Special Events

"Female Intimacy: Unwrapped" conference, 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 28. Magee-Womens Hospital, Oakland. Topics: body image, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and more.

		EATING WELL In the wake of the discovery of mad cow disease in the United States, there has been renewed interest in how domestic animals that are used for human consumption are treated. The cow was what's known as a "downer," that is, so sick that it could not move to slaughter under its own volition. If you are interested in buying meat products from farms that treat their animals under unstressful conditions and feed them healthier food, check out this site: www.eatwellguide.org. It's a national online directory of sustainably-raised meat.

Sponsored by Magee's African-American Womancare program and BWHOLE (Black Women and Health Outreach for Longer Life and Empowerment). $15. For reservations or information: 412-641-4492.

"A Reason to Hope: New Advances in the Treatment of Pancreatic and Liver Cancer," 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 9. Jefferson Regional Medical Center, James Bibro Pavilion, Jefferson Hills. Speaker: Herbert Zeh, UPMC assistant professor of surgery. Sponsored by UPMC Cancer Centers. Free. To register: 1-800-533-UPMC.

Screenings

Free blood pressure testing, sponsored by Monongahela Valley Hospital and Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services:
Monessen: Senior Center, 1925 Grand Blvd., 11:30 a.m. Feb. 10. Call: 724-684-6105.
West Newton: Senior Center, 103 Main St., 10:45 a.m. Feb. 12. Call: 724-872-4976.

Senior Information Station offerings at Monroeville Mall (near Lazarus), sponsored by Eastern Area Adult Services:

-- Free blood pressure screenings: 9 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday.
-- Information sharing by: Randy Detweiler of the PALS (People Able to Lend Support) program, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 5; and Elyse Eichner of the Working Hearts program, 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 10.

Blood Drives

To find a blood drive near you call:

-- The Central Blood Bank, 412-209-7000 or 1-800-310-9551.
-- The American Red Cross, 1-800-993-6667.

Seminars/Lectures

Knee and hip pain seminar, 10 a.m. Feb. 10. Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills. Learn about various conditions and nonsurgical treatments. Free. To register: 412-469-7100.

Classes/Workshops

"Lifestyle Strategies for Better Health" 12-week workshop, various dates starting 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Health Horizons: A Family Wellness & Vitality Center, 609 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont. Designed to increase energy, lose weight, reduce cardiovascular risk and combat the effects of aging. For reservations: 412-828-0700.

"When Mourning Dawns," a six-part bereavement series at Canonsburg General Hospital , 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 11 to March 17. To register: 1-877-284-2000.

Volunteers

The Komen Pittsurgh Race for the Cure is hosting a kick-off event 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 10 for anyone interested in volunteering for the Mother's Day fund-raiser, which drew about 38,000 people last year. The event will be held at Sing Sing at The Waterfront in Homestead (next to Rock Bottom). Pre-registration is required with a $5 donation. For details, call 412-521-CURE.

Support Groups

Self Help Group Network, a service of HelpLine, provides a database of support groups. Call 412-255-1155.