The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is sponsoring a "Forever Green 2010 Community Celebration and Environmental Health Fair" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at Crossroads Park, Darragh and Terrace Streets, Oakland. Featured activities include alternative transportation resources, rain barrel demonstrations, eco-community surveying, eco-educational pinball games, indoor plants that promote air quality, "green" medication management, community support services, health promotion information, household greening and community recycling services. Call 412-647-6409.
The Pittsburgh Oral Cancer Society and the American Student Dental Association at the University of Pittsburgh, in conjunction with the Oral Cancer Foundation, is sponsoring a Pittsburgh Oral Cancer 5K Walk & Run at 9 p.m. Sept. 18 in Riverview Park, North Side. The cost is $20. Visit http://www.ocfstore.org/Pittsburgh_Walk_Registration_p/pittsburgh%20reg.htm.
Excela Health is sponsoring the following multiphasic blood analysis screenings from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. A 12-hour fast is required. The cost ranges between $40 and $85. Registration is required. Call 1-877-771-1234.
- Burrell, Indiana County, Sept. 11, Blairsville Medical Park, 56 Club Lane. Co-sponsored by Blairsville Quota Club.
- Murrysville, Sept. 18, Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 4200 Old William Penn Highway. Co-sponsored by Murrysville Rotary.
- Greensburg, Sept. 25, Greensburg Salem High School, 65 Mennel Drive. Co-sponsored by the Greensburg Rotary.
- North Belle Vernon, Oct. 9, American Legion, 820 Broad Ave. Co-sponsored by the Belle Vernon American Legion.
- Scottdale, Oct. 16, Christ United Methodist Church, 205 Market St. Co-sponsored by the Scottdale Kiwanis.
- Unity, Oct. 23, Charter Oak United Methodist Church, 449 Frye Farm Road. Co-sponsored by the Mountain View Rotary.
- Ligonier Borough, Oct. 30, Ligonier Town Hall, 120 E. Main St. Co-sponsored by the Ligonier Volunteer Fire Department.
- Derry Township, Nov. 6, cafeteria, Derry Area Middle School, 994 N. Chestnut St. Co-sponsored by the Latrobe Rotary.
- Mount Pleasant Borough, Nov. 13, fourth floor, Frick Hospital. Co-sponsored by the Mount Pleasant Rotary.
To find a blood drive near you call:
- The Central Blood Bank, 412-209-7000 or 1-800-310-9551.
- The American Red Cross, 1-800-448-3543. For bloodmobile locations, check http://www.redcrosslife.org.
The Alle-Kiski Medical Center is sponsoring blood drives from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Sept. 11 and 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at its Destination Wellness health resource center, the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, 590 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Frazer. Call 724-274-5202.
Gateway Hospice is sponsoring "Who Will Speak for Me If I Cannot?" a panel discussion on eldercare, at 11 a.m. Sept. 14 in the Upper Fellowship Hall of St. John's Lutheran Church, 311 Cumberland Road, McCandless. To register, call 1-877-878-2244 or 412-536-2020 ext. 2873.
The Alle-Kiski Medical Center is sponsoring a lecture on benign prostatic hyperplasia at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at its Destination Wellness health resource center, the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, 590 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Frazer. Call 724-274-5202.
UPMC St. Margaret is sponsoring "Myths and Legends of Heart Disease" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. To register or for more information, call 1-866-939-7787.
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC is offering a seminar on the treatment of uterine fibroids at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Zero Level auditorium. Registration by Sept. 14 is requested. Call 412-802-8299.
The Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross is offering the following safety classes:
- Adult CPR/AED 5:30 to 10 tonight, Washington County training center, 524 E. Maiden St., Washington, Pa. Cost: $45. Call 724-222-4750.
- Standard first aid with adult CPR/AED, 5:30 to 10 tonight and 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Washington County. Cost: $55. Call 724-222-4750.
- First aid, 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 9, Downtown headquarters, 225 Blvd. of the Allies. Cost: $50. Call 412-263-3100.
- First aid, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Washington County. Cost: $40. Call 724-222-4750.
- CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10. Cost: $65. Beaver County office, 133 Friendship Circle, Brighton. Call 724-709-6216.
- Wilderness and remote first aid, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 11, Downtown; and Sept. 18, Community and Recreation Center, Boyce Mayview Park, 1551 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair. Cost: $185. Call 412-263-3100. Must attend both sessions.
- Adult and Child CPR w/AED, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 11, Lawrence County office, 222 N. Mercer St., New Castle. Cost: $45. Call 724-709-6216.
- Adult CPR/AED, 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 13, Beaver County office. Cost: $30. Call 724-709-6216.
- Standard first aid with adult CPR/AED, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Downtown. Cost: $60. Call 412-263-3100.
- Adult CPR review, 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 14, Armstrong County office, Suite 4, 245 Butler Road, West Kittanning. Call 724-545-2733.
- Adult CPR/AED, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 14, YMCA, 1 YMCA Drive, Uniontown, Fayette County. Cost: $55. Call 724-438-2567.
- Standard first aid with adult CPR/AED, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 14 and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 15, YMCA, Uniontown. Cost: $55. Call 724-438-2567. Must attend both sessions.
- Adult, child and infant CPR/AED, 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 14. Cost: $35. Beaver County office. Call 724-709-6216.
- First aid, 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 15, Beaver County office. Cost: $30. Call 724-709-6216.
- Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 16, Downtown. Cost: $60. Call 412-263-3100.
Children's Hospital UPMC is sponsoring a pediatric CPR class from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 11 at its Children's East satellite center, Monroeville. The cost is $30. Call 412-692-7105.
Excela Health is sponsoring the following classes at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, except where indicated. Call 1-877-771-1234 except where indicated.
- Childbirth and Beyond, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11 and 12, Memorial Conference Center, ground floor.
- "Look Good ... Feel Better," cosmetology seminar for women cancer patients, 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 13, Arnold Palmer Pavilion, Mountain View Medical Park, 200 Village Drive, Unity. Call 1-800-227-2345. Held in conjunction with the American Cancer Society.
- Friends and Family Infant/Child CPR, 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 14, Conference Rooms C and D.
- Car Seat Safety, 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 15, Memorial Conference Center, ground floor.
The Allegheny County Health Department is sponsoring a food protection certification course from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 13 and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department, 370 Commercial St. The cost is $75, $60 for those who live or work in the county. Call 412-687-2243 or 412-578-8044.
The Alle-Kiski Medical Center is sponsoring a Heartsaver first aid class with CPR and AED from 5 to 10 p.m. Sept. 13 at its Destination Wellness health resource center, the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, 590 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Frazer. The cost is $45, which includes manual. Call 724-274-5202.
Self Help Group Network, a service of HelpLine, provides a database of support groups. Call 412-255-1155.
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