The Village at St. Barnabas, 5850 Meridian Road, Richland, is hosting a health fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 14. Included are health screenings, consultation with health professionals and services offered at the adjacent medical center. Call 724-443-7231.
Washington County Health Partners' Minority Health Task Force is presenting its annual African-American Kingdom Health Fair from noon to 4 p.m. March 15 at the Washington Crown Center Mall, 1500 W. Chestnut St., Washington, Pa. The event includes health screenings and information, activities, health food samples and music and mime ministry. Call 1-866-904-3733.
UPMC Mercy is holding a Diabetes Awareness Day from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 19 at its Green Tree Outpatient Center, 969 Greentree Road. Included are vender booths, light refreshments and a 6:30 p.m. program, "The Role of Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Using Glucose Sensor Technology for Managing Diabetic Blood Sugars." Space is limited. Register today by calling 412-232-7173.
The American Cancer Society is sponsoring its annual Cancer Survivors Conference, "Finding the Balance: A Special Day for People Fighting Cancer," at 9:30 a.m. March 29 in the Circuit Center, South Side. Featured speakers are Linda Evans of UPMC/Jefferson Regional HomeCare and comic Scott Burton, both cancer survivors. Bill Cardille is serving as master of ceremonies. The cost is $10, free to cancer survivors, and the deadline is March 21. Call 1-888-227-5445.
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 Carnegie Science Center is hosting a program, "BODIES ... A Deeper Look Inside: Forensics," at 1 p.m. March 15. Speaker is Karen Paullet of the Allegheny County district attorney's office. The cost is $10, $5 with admission to the "Bodies" exhibit or free with a general admission ticket to the center. Call 412-237-3400.
The Washington Hospital is offering "Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle," featuring Dr. David Welker, at 6 p.m. March 19 at the Peters Township Community Room, 610 E. McMurray Road, as part of a series of programs on foot and ankle. To register, call 724-250-2825.
The Center for Integrative Medicine of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is sponsoring a program, "A Holistic Approach to Treating Anxiety and Depression," at 5:30 p.m. March 20 at its office, Suite 310, 580 S. Aiken Ave., as part of a monthly lecture series. Call 412-623-3023.
St. Clair Hospital is hosting a seminar on treatment options for rotator cuff disease at 6 p.m. March 20 in the fourth floor meeting room. Registration is required. Call 412-942-6280.
Paramount Senior Living, 100 Knoedler Road, Baldwin Borough, is hosting a seminar, "Living Wills/Power of Attorney," from 2 to 3 p.m. March 20. The deadline is March 19. Call 412-650-3100.
The American Red Cross is offering lifeguard training sessions from persons 15 and up from 4:30 to 9 p.m. March 25, 27, 28 and 31 and 2 to 8 p.m. March 29 at the Kingsley Association, 6435 Frankstown Ave., East Liberty. Participants must attend all sessions. The cost is $185, $165 for Kingsley Association members, and the deadline is March 21. Visit http://www.kingsleyassociation.org or call 412-661-8751.
The Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring the following safety classes in its Downtown Pittsburgh office, 225 Blvd. of the Allies, unless otherwise indicated. Call 412-263-3106 unless otherwise indicated.
-- Standard first aid with CPR with AED, adult and child, plus infant CPR, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 15, Fayette County location, 108 Morgantown St., Uniontown. Cost: $50. Call 724-438-2567.
-- Standard first aid with CPR with AED, adult and child, plus infant CPR, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 18. Cost: $60.
-- Adult CPR with AED, 6 to 10:30 p.m. March 18. Cost: $40.
-- CPR with AED for the professional rescuer, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 20. Cost: $70.
-- First aid, 6 to 10 p.m. March 20. Cost: $35.
Excela Health is sponsoring the following childbirth classes at Latrobe Hospital. Call 1-877-771-1234.
-- Childbirth and beyond, 6 to 9 p.m. March 14 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 15, auditorium A and B, first floor.
-- Lamaze, 7 to 9 p.m. March 20, auditorium B.
Self Help Group Network, a service of HelpLine, provides a database of support groups. Call 412-255-1155.
UPMC St. Margaret, in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Assocation, is sponsoring a support group meeting for caregivers from 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 17 in the conference center. Speaker is Dr. Dorothy Wilhelm, whose topic is "Three Types of Dementias and Their Stages." Call 412-784-5050.
The School of Nursing at Ohio Valley General Hospital is offering tuition scholarships to qualified students applying to its registered nurse program. Prospective students must supply a high school transcript or General Equivalancy Diploma and proof of completion of algebra, biology with lab and chemistry with lab. Visit http://www.ohiovalleyhospital.org or call 412-777-6204.
The Pittsburgh Regional Science Fair needs judges and volunteers for the Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair, to take place April 4 and 5 at Heinz Field. Judges are needed for the biology, medicine/health/microbiology, chemistry and physics categories. Volunteers are needed to help students move and set up displays, to work with visitors to the exhibits, to inspect projects and to serve at the information desk. Call 412-237-1534.