Health Happenings: Week of Nov. 25

Shirley Taft | Tuesday, November 26, 2019 12:01 a.m.

Blood drives

• American Red Cross will host these blood drives:

— 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Indiana Mall, 2334 Oakland Ave.

— 1-4:30 p.m. Friday, Donegal Community Center, Donegal Event Center, 113 Community Center Lane, Jones Mills

— Noon-5:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Christ United Methodist Church, 201 Market St., Scottdale

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

Classes/programs

• Penn State Extension will hold a Food Safety Training Course 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 3 and 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 10 with the certification examination at 1 p.m. in Westmoreland County Extension office, 204 Donohoe Road, Hempfield. Cost: $185 and covers the cost of the ServSafe course book and instructional materials. Registration is required at: 877-345-0691 or extension.psu.edu/food-safety/events. Details: 724-837-1402

• Highmark PALS Group meets every first Monday of the month at 10 a.m. in McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. The group knits and crochets lab robes to donate to nursing and personal care homes. Details: 800-988-0706

• 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 Dec. 3 or 3:45 p.m. Thursdays beginning Dec. 12 at Excela Square at Latrobe, 100 Excela Health Drive

— One-hour yoga class, 5:15 p.m. Thursdays Dec. 5, 12, 19 at Excela Latrobe Hospital

— Strength and Tone, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Mondays beginning Dec. 2

— Interval Training, 4:30- 5:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Dec. 2

— Chair Fit, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays beginning Dec. 2

— Core, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Dec. 4

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

Details: 724-830-8568

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

— Family and friends CPR, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 3

— Two-part Infant Care class, 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 4 and 11

— Breastfeeding Success class is planned 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5

Details: 877-771-1234

Meetings

• Grief Without the Stigma meetings will be held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sages Army Headquarters, 216 Fourth St., Irwin. Details: sagesarmy.com.

• Highmark PALS Group meets every first Monday of the month at 10 a.m. in McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. The group knits and crochets lap robes to donate to nursing and personal care homes. Details: 800-988-0706

Support groups

• This is an informal “open” support group for those who have suffered the suicide death of a loved one. L.O.S.S. offers the opportunity for sharing, support and encouragement for anyone who has experienced the unique and profound grief of losing a loved one to suicide. Meetings are held monthly the first Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mental Health America of Southwestern PA, 409 Coulter Avenue, Suite 4, Greensburg. Details: 724-834-6351, ext. 118

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

— Monthly group for men only, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 3, Kings Restaurant, Route 30, Hempfield, or 1-2:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Bud Murphy’s, 718 McCormick Ave., Connellsville

— Compassionate Friends, intended for those who have experienced the death of a child, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 9, Excela Square at Frick, 508 S. Church St., Mt. Pleasant

Details: 877-771-1234

• Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group for Caregivers meets 6-7 p.m. Dec. 3 in Senior LIFE, 123 Triangle Drive, Greensburg

• Breast Cancer Education and Support meets 6:30- 8 p.m. Dec. 3, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. Details: 877-771-1234

• Blackburn Center Against Domestic & Sexual Violence has a support group for victims of intimate partner violence that meets on a weekly basis. If you are a victim of domestic violence and would like to learn more about this support group or about in-person counseling and advocacy services, please call our 24-Hour Hotline: 724-836-1122 or 1-888-832-2272 for more information. All services are free.