Charity Events

PanCAN Walkathon, that benefits the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, will be held at 10 a.m. August 21 at the North Park Boathouse on Pearce Mill Road. $20 fee prior to race day, and $25 on race day. For details, call 724-457-1447.

The American Heart Association is sponsoring a Golf Outing to benefit the 2005 Heart Walk. The event starts at 11 a.m., August 22 at the Rolling Hills Country Club, McMurray. A lunch buffet prior to tee off and dinner is included in the $125 per person cost. For details, call Anita at 412-647-2420.

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. For bloodmobile locations, check www.redcrosslife.org.

Seminars/Lectures

St. Clair Hospital and Hope Bariatrics will host a free laparoscopic weight loss surgery seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. August 15. For registration, call 412-344-6600, ext. 1025.

"The Path to The Divine, An evening with Swami Shantanand Saraswati" from 7 to 9 p.m. August 17 at the Third Street Yoga School and Studio, 220 Third Street, Carnegie. $20. For details, call 412-849-5227.

St. Clair Hospital will host a Stress Management discussion at 2 p.m. August 19 at the Country Meadows Retirement Community, 3570 Washington Pike, Bridgeville. For details, call 412-257-4566.

Classes/Workshops

St. Clair Hospital will offer its Heart Savers CPR Class, from 6 to 9 p.m., August 11 at the hospital. $25. To register, 1-866-248-4500, ext. 1096.

The American Red Cross is sponsoring the following classes at its Downtown location, 225 Blvd. of the Allies. Call 412-263-3100.

-- Infant and Child CPR, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., August 13. $40.

-- Pediatric First Aid, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., August 13. $55.

-- Standard First Aid with AED and Infant and Child CPR, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., August 16. $60.

-- Mass Care Overview, Prerequisite: Introduction to Disaster class, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. August 18. Free.

-- Standard First Aid with AED, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., August 20. $55.

Medical Rescue Team South Authority, 315 Cypress Way, Mt. Lebanon, will offer Healthcare Provider CPR classes, August 13 at 8:30 a.m. and August 15 and 16 at 6:30 p.m. $45. To register: 412-343-5111.

Seniors for Safe Driving is offering safe driving classes, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, August 15 and 16 at Rebecca Residence, 3746 Cedar Ridge Rd., West Deer. For details and to register, 1-800-559-4880, ext. 208.

The Midwife Center is offering a Massage for Pregnant Partner class, from 7 to 9 p.m., August 17 and 24 at the center, 2825 Penn Ave. $65. To register, 412-321-6880, ext. 208.

Research

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is seeking individuals for a study exploring how people can reduce their risk for diabetes. This study will focus on how diet counseling and exercise may lower this risk. Participants should be overweight, nonsmokers, not exercising regularly and between the ages of 60 and 75. Compensation up to $300. For details, 412-692-2415.

Special Opportunities

Allegheny General Hospital is offering a Pre-Great Race Running Clinic, from 8 a.m. to noon, August 20 at the AGH Human Motion Center at the Federal North Building, 1307 Federal St., North Side. Free. Runners can visit assessment and information stations for feedback from sports medicine professionals. To register, 412-856-0874.