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Health calendar
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Special events


• Metro Family Practice is sponsoring a tour of the East End Food Co-op "from a doctor's perspective" at 7 tonight at the co-op, 7516 Meade St., Point Breeze. Call 412-242-3598.

• The Foundation for Clinical Research and IBD is sponsoring a patient education seminar, "Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 2008," from 6 to 9 p.m. April 29 at the Holiday Inn, 4859 McKnight Road, Ross. Featured speakers are Drs. Asher Kornbluth, associate clinical professor of medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Miguel Regueiro, co-director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center and director of the GI, Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship through the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; and Cheryl Blank, assistant professor of pediatric gastroenterology at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Free bone-density scans are also being performed on-site for interested IBD patients. Registration begins at 5 p.m. Call 1-866-442-3243.

Charity events


• The Women's Auxiliary of Canonsburg General Hospital is sponsoring a sale of gift and specialty items from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24 and 25 in the main lobby of the hospital. Call 724-873-5835.

• The Muscular Dystrophy Association is sponsoring a game between the Pittsburgh Celebrity Hockey Team and the Pittsburgh Pharaohs at 3:10 p.m. at Ice Castle Arena, 990 Castle Shannon Blvd., Castle Shannon. The cost $7, $5 for children 11 and younger. For more information, visit http://www.pittsburghpharaohs.wordpress.com.

• ACHIEVA is sponsoring a Walk for a Healthy Community on May 3 at Heinz Field. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m., with the 5K walk beginning at 9 a.m. and a one-mile fun walk at 9:15. Call 412-995-5000 ext. 515.

Screenings


• Monongahela Valley Hospital is sponsoring a colorectal education and screening session from 1 to 3 p.m. April 30 in its Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center in recognition of the American Cancer Society's Cancer Control Month. Advance registration is required. Call 724-258-1234.

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, 1-800-448-3543. For bloodmobile locations, check http://www.redcrosslife.org.

Seminars/lectures


• UPMC St. Margaret is hosting a seminar, "Minimize Your Cancer Risk," at 7 p.m. April 24. Speaker is Dr. Brian Pettiford. Registration begins at 6:15 p.m. Call 412-784-5185.

Classes/workshops


• Excela Health is sponsoring the following classes. Call 1-877-771-1234.

-- Drum Circles: Building the Community Through Rhythm," 7 to 8 p.m. April 25 and May 2, Center for Family Therapy, Seton Hill University, Suite 510, 41 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Drums are being provided if needed. Space is limited. Sponsored in conjunction with the university's music therapy and marriage and family therapy programs.

-- Grandparents Today, 10 a.m. to noon April 26, Auditorium B, First Floor, Latrobe Hospital. Presented by ParentWISE.

-- Family and Friends CPR, 6 to 9 p.m. April 29, Auditorium A, Latrobe Hospital.

-- Lamaze, "It's All About Breathing," six-week series, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays beginning May 1, Memorial Conference Center, Westmoreland Hospital.

• The American Red Cross is sponsoring a "Business Professionals Special" CPR class, including AED certification, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 29 at its training center, 524 E. Maiden St., Washington, Pa. The cost is $30. Call 724-222-4750.

• The Valley Health and Safety Training Center is sponsoring an adult CPR class at 6 p.m. April 29 in the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. The cost is $30, and advance registration is required. Call 724-684-9536.

• Canonsburg General Hospital is sponsoring a series on dealing with seasonal grief from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays from April 30 to June 4 in its chapel. To register, call 1-877-284-2000.

• Monongahela Valley Hospital is sponsoring the following "Managing Your Diabetes" classes. Advance registration is required at least a week ahead of time; fees payable by insurance. Call 724-258-1483.

-- 8:30 a.m. May 6 through 8, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, 800 Plaza Drive, Rostraver.

-- 6 p.m. May 20 through 22, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, at the hospital.

Research


• The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is sponsoring a research study on bipolar II disorder. Participants must be between ages 18 and 65. Call 412-246-5566.

Support groups


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

Special opportunities


• The Southwestern Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste Task Force is sponsoring a collection of household chemical from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26 in the parking lot at the wave pool in Settler's Cabin Park, Collier. The cost is $2 per gallon of such items as cleaners, automotive fluids, paints, pesticides and pool chemicals. Ammunition, appliances, explosives, radioactive materials and tires are among the items that are not being accepted. Call 412-488-7452.

• UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is announcing the availability of new grants up to $5,000 to help children in need of critical health care treatment, services or equipment not covered by their parents' health benefit plans. To apply, visit http://www.uhccf.org or call 1-800-328-5979 ext. 24459 during regular business hours.

First published on April 23, 2008 at 12:00 am
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