• Whole Foods, 5880 Centre Ave., East Liberty, is hosting a "Cooking up a Cure" event from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. today. Proceeds benefit the establishment of the Jane and Carl Citron Chair for colon cancer research at the University of Pittsburgh. Call 724-310-1020.

• The University of Pittsburgh's Reduce Smoking and Exposure to Tobacco Center is sponsoring a Smoke-Free South Side Celebration from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today at Club Café, 56 S. 12th St. Registration is required; visit http://www.publichealth.pitt.edu/reset. For more information, call 412-383-1573.

• The Cultural Policy Council and the Center for Family Excellence are sponsoring a conference on the Hill District's Behavior Health Initiative, comprising two panel discussions, from 8 a.m. to noon March 20 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2001 Wylie Ave. The first panel has pastors; the second, mental health service providers. Call 412-232-0322.

• The Consumer Health Coalition is sponsoring is sponsoring a "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" day, including free admission to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. March 20. Call 412-456-1877 ext. 203.

• The Beaver Area Jaycees are sponsoring an oldies dance at 7 p.m. March 22 at the Vanport Volunteer Fire Department, 435 Jefferson Ave. The cost is $10 per person or $15 per couple, and tickets may be bought at the door. Proceeds benefit the Lupus Center of Excellence. Call 412-972-0404.

• The Magee-Womens Foundation, in conjunction with members of the Berger family and musicians of the Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra, are sponsoring a concert, featuring the 8th Symphony by Ezra Laderman of Yale University, at 8 p.m. March 30 at Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. The cost is $30, $75 for VIP admission, which includes reception. Proceeds benefit the Dan Berger Cord Blood program through Magee-Womens. Call 412-641-8911.

• The American Liver Foundation is sponsoring its annual Flavors of Greensburg, including dinners prepared by chefs who work in the area, at 5:30 p.m. April 13 at the Mountain View Inn, off Lincoln Highway, Unity. The cost is $150 per person, and the deadline is April 1. Call 412-434-7077.

• The St. Clair Hospital Auxiliary is hosting its annual Harlequin Festival, "Harlequin Vegas Style," April 25 at Valley Brook Country Club, Hidden Valley Road. Cocktails and a silent auction take place at 6 p.m. with a buffet dinner at 7 p.m., games of chance from 7 to 10 p.m. and a "High Rollers" auction at 13:30 p.m. The cost is $110 per person or $1,200 for a table of 10, and reservations are due by April 1. Proceeds benefit the purchase of a new infant and pediatric security system for the hospital's Women & Children Services. Call 412-942-6280.

• The Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross is holding its annual "Red Tie Affair" at 6:30 p.m. April 26 in the main ballroom of the Westin Convention Center Hotel, 1000 Penn Ave., Downtown. The Hon. Ralph J. Cappy is being presented with a Distinguished Leadership Award. WTAE-TV's Sally Wiggin is serving as mistress of ceremonies. The cost is $325 per person or $550 per couple. Call 412-263-3112.

• Excela Health is sponsoring the following multiphasic blood analysis screenings from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. The cost for the blood testing is $35, with other tests available for additional fees. Call 1-877-771-1234 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

-- March 29, Blairsville Area Medical Park, Resort Plaza, 56 Club Lane, Burrell, Indiana County. Includes health fair. Sponsored in conjunction with the Blairsville Quota Club.

-- April 5 and 12, Greensburg Salem High School, 65 Mennel Drive, Greensburg. Stroke screening included on April 5; health fair on April 12. Sponsored in conjunction with the Greensburg 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 Village at St. Barnabas, 5850 Meridian Road, Richland, is sponsoring "Graduating with Debt -- The Biggest Threat of Young America's Well-Being," at 2 p.m. March 20. Speaker is Ted Kerr, founder and president of Kerr Financial Group. call 724-444-5508.

• Excela Health, in conjunction with Highmark, is sponsoring "Eat Well for Life," a four-week lifestyle improvement program, at 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning March 25 at Frick Hospital. call 1-877-771-1234.

• UPMC Mercy and Baldwin Emergency Medical Services are sponsoring "Achieving Your Goals for Excellence in Health with Diabetes" from 1 to 3 p.m. March 20 at the headquarters of Baldwin EMS, 1 Readshaw Way, Baldwin Borough as part of its W.E. Care series. Advance registration is requested by noon today. Call 412-884-0666.

• Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a lecture on acupuncture from 6 to 8 p.m. March 26 in the quiet reading room on the first floor of its Oakland branch, 4400 Forbes Ave., as the first of its biweekly Alternative Healing Series. Call 412-622-3151.

• Excela Health is sponsoring the following classes at Latrobe Hospital unless otherwise indicated. Call 1-877-771-1234.

-- Lamaze, six weeks, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays beginning March 20, auditorium B.

-- Car seat safety, 6 to 8 p.m. March 24, auditorium A, Latrobe Hospital; and March 24, Memorial Conference Center, Westmoreland Hospital.

-- Family and friends CPR, 6 to 9 p.m. March 24, conference room D, Westmoreland Hospital.

-- Introduction to breastfeeding, 6 to 8 p.m. March 27, auditorium A.

-- Breastfeeding success, 9 to 11 a.m. March 29, Memorial Conference Center, Westmoreland Hospital; and 7 to 9 p.m. March 31, auditorium A, Latrobe Hospital.

• Canonsburg General Hospital is offering a Safe Sitter class for children ages 11 through 13 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 22 in its McNary Conference Center. The cost is $40. To register, call 1-877-284-2000.

• Monongahela Valley Hospital, in conjunction with the Valley Health and Safety Training Center, is sponsoring the following courses at 6 p.m. in its Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. Call 724-684-9536.

-- CPR, March. 25. Cost: $30.

-- First aid, March 27. Cost: $25.

• The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center needs subjects for a sleep study, specifically the effect of a certain medication on the biological clock after repeated changes in bedtime. Participants must live in the sleep laboratory for two 14-day periods. Call 412-246-6464.

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

• The Pittsburgh Psoriasis Support Group is meeting at 7:30 p.m. March 20 in the activities room at the Village Square Market District Giant Eagle, 7000 Oxford Drive, Bethel Park. Speaker is Dr. Bruce Radin, whose topic is "Coping with Stress for a Better Quality of Mental and Physical Health." Call 724-941-4419.

• Canonsburg General Hospital is hosting a dinner for those who have lost loved ones at 6 p.m. March 28 in the McNary Conference Center. The cost is $5.50, and reservations are due by March 24. Call 724-745-6100 ext. 4118.

• The School of Medicine of the University of Pittsburgh, which is participating in the national AspiringDocs.org program for minority students, is hosting an "AspiringDocs Day" from 4 to 6 p.m. March 25 in the Assembly Room in the William Pitt Union on campus. Call 412-648-2066.