Health Happenings: Week of March 2

Blood drives

• American Red Cross will host these blood drives:

— 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday , Hempfield Township Athletic Complex, 220 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield

— Noon-6:30 p.m. Monday , Charter Oak Church, 449 Frye Farm Road, Unity

Appointments: 800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org; walk-ins welcome

Classes/programs

• Excela Health offers classes to aid people with diabetes in meal planning. Classes meet 1-3 p.m. Thursday in Excela Square at Latrobe. Details: 724-537-1049

• Your Changing Body for Girls addresses the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty. For girls ages 9-13 and parent or guardian, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Excela Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg.

• Childbirth and beyond weekender version, covering labor and birth options for pain control, cesarean birth, postpartum, the normal newborn and breathing/relaxation techniques, is planned 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Excela Square at Latrobe, 100 Excela Health Drive

These classes will meet in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg:

— Expectant mothers are invited to Meet The Lactation Consultant 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Excela Health OB/Gyn, 870 Weatherwood Drive, Greensburg

— Family and friends CPR, 6-9 p.m. today

— Breastfeeding Success class is planned 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday

— Two-part Infant Care class, 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday and March 11

Details: 877-771-1234

• Excela Health fitness classes for the mind, body and spirit at Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, unless otherwise noted:

— Intro to HIT, 4 p.m. Tuesdays beginning today at Excela Square at Latrobe, 100 Excela Health Drive or Thursdays at 3:45 p.m.

— Core & More, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Wednesdays beginning March 4

— Body Sculpting and Core Conditioning, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning March 4

— One-hour yoga class, 5:15 p.m. Thursdays March 5 and 19 at Excela Latrobe Hospital and March 12 at Excela Square at Latrobe, 100 Excela Health Drive

— Strength and Tone, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Mondays

— Interval Training, 4:30- 5:30 p.m. Mondays

— Chair Fit, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays

Details: 724-830-8568

• Ideal Protein Information session held by the Weight Management Center, 4-5 p.m. March 9, 17 and 25 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. Details: 877-771-1234

• Sibling class for big brothers and sisters ages 3 to 8 and their parents or guardian to prepare for the arrival of a family addition, 6- 8 p.m. March 10, Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg

Support groups

• Excela Health offers a variety of options for those dealing with grief and loss:

— Monthly group for men only, 11 a.m.-noon today, Kings Restaurant, Route 30, Hempfield; or 1-2:30 p.m. March 11, Bud Murphy’s, 718 McCormick Ave., Connellsville

— Loved Ones Stolen by Suicide (LOSS) is an informal open support group, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today in Mental Health America of Southwestern Pa Building, 409 Coulter Ave., Greensburg

Details: 877-771-1234 or excelahealth.org

• Coffee Group for Women, 4-6 p.m. Friday in Sage’s Army Headquarters, 216 Fourth St., Irwin. Details: sagesarmy.com.

• Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group for Caregivers meets 6-7 p.m. today in Senior LIFE, 123 Triangle Drive, Greensburg

• Breast Cancer Education and Support meets 6:30-8 p.m. today, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. Details: 877-771-1234

• Parkinson’s Disease support group meets 1-2:30 p.m. March 10 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 501 Fairfield Drive, Hempfield

• Caregiver support group is planned 1-3 p.m. March 11, hosted by the Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging in McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. This meeting will feature guest speaker Tara Harmening from Harmony Home Care who will speak about in-home services. Details: 724-830-1827 or 800-442-8000