Excela Health is sponsoring an educational summit on binge drinking from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 in Founders Hall on the Youngwood campus of Westmoreland County Community College, 400 Ambrust Road, Hempfield. Featured speaker is speaker Maxim W. Furek, former publisher of the anti-steroid "Steele Jungle Publications." The cost is $30, which includes all registration and workshop materials, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments, certificates and continuing education units. Call 724-805-2050 or 724-832-4543.
Excela Health is sponsoring a "Mom's Shower" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10 in Founders Hall on the Ground Floor of Westmoreland Hospital at Jeannette. Available are to be health care tips on how to avoid respiratory illnesses in parents and children, infant feeding options and basic first aid and emergency care. To register, call 1-877-771-1234.
The Burger King Cancer Caring Center, 4117 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield, is holding a 20th anniversary celebration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13. The deadline is Nov. 10. Call 412-622-1212.
The Women's Auxiliary of Canonsburg General Hospital is sponsoring a book sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 in the hospital's main lobby. Call 724-873-5835.
Magee-Womens Hospital is sponsoring SneakerBash from 7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 8 at La Casa Narcisi Winery, 4578 Gibsonia Road, West Deer. Included are live music and a silent auction. The cost is $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Proceeds benefit the hospital's "Girls on the Run" program. Call 412-641-1596.
The Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society is sponsoring a book fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Little Shop mall area. Call 724-542-1961.
The Health Hope Network is sponsoring the following flu shot clinics. Call 412-904-3036.
-- Baldwin Borough, 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 6, Baldwin Towers (Aimco), 200 Knoedler Road.
-- Canonsburg, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8, Shop 'n Save, 617 W. Pike St.
-- Hempfield, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8, Shop 'n Save, 730 E. Pittsburgh St.
-- McKeeeport, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8, Shop 'n Save, Olympia Shopping Center, 4313 Walnut St.
-- Zelienople, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8, Shop 'n Save, 105 W. Culvert St.
-- Pine, 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 8, Ace Hardware, 11910 Perry Highway.
-- Ambridge, 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 9, St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, 624 Park Road.
-- Monroeville, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 2310 Haymaker Road.
-- Robinson, Allegheny County, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Forest Grove Community Church, 20 William Drive.
-- Pitcairn, 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 10, Park Building, 549 Broadway Ave.
-- Edgeworth, 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 11, Grace Episcopal Church, 325 Church Lane.
-- Braddock Hills, 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 12, Good Shepherd Senior Citizens' Club, 1600 Brinton Road.
-- Downtown, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12, fitness center, Grant Building.
Giant Eagle is sponsoring the following flu shot clinics at its pharmarcies listed below.
-- Moon, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6, 5990 University Blvd.
-- Kennedy, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 6, 1800 McKees Rocks Road.
-- North Huntingdon, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 6, 8931 Lincoln Highway.
-- Penn Hills, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 6, 230 Rodi Road.
-- Harmar, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7, 2611 Freeport Road.
-- West View, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7, 1029 West View Park Drive.
-- North Side, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8, 318-320 Cedar Ave.
-- Unity, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8, 1050 Mountain Laurel Plaza.
-- Crafton, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10, Crafton-Ingram Shopping Center, 51 Walsh Road.
-- Collier, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11, 1025 Washington Pike.
-- West Mifflin, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11, 1356 Hoffman Blvd.
-- Chippewa, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11, 2650 Constitution Blvd.
-- Green Tree, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11, 165 McKinney Lane.
-- Leetsdale, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11, Quaker Village Shopping Center.
-- Shaler, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12, 1700 William Flinn Highway.
-- Whitehall, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12, Caste Village, Baptist and Grove roads.
UPMC St. Margaret is offering flu shots from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 8 near entrance B. The cost is $15, free to persons 65 and older but unavailable to persons under 18. Call 412-784-5185.
St. Clair Hospital is sponsoring a flu shot clinic from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9 at its outpatient center, Village Square Shopping Center, 2000 Oxford Drive, Bethel Park. The regisration deadline is Nov. 7. Call 412-942-6566 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. through Nov. 7.
Excela Health, in conjunction with the Mount Pleasant Rotary, is sponsoring a multiphasic blood analysis and stroke screening from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 15 at Frick Hospital. The cost is $35, with other tests available for additional fees. Call 1-877-771-1234.
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.
Excela Health is sponsoring the following programs on the first floor of Latrobe Hospital. Call 1-877-771-1234.
-- "Driving After A Stroke," 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 8, South Conference Room. Physician referral required.
-- Bariatric surgery, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11, Auditorium A.
Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont, is sponsoring a lecture on cancer at 6 p.m. Nov. 11. Speaker is Dr. Ryan Smith, director of radiation oncology at UPMC St. Margaret. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Call 412-828-9532.
Gateway Health Hospice is sponsoring a program, "The Nature of Grief and Loss," from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at Panera Bread, Miracle Mile, 4172 William Penn Highway, Monroeville. Speaker is Linda Gates. Call 412-979-1606.
Canonsburg General Hospital is offering CPR training for health care providers from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8. The cost is $35. Separate sections are being offered for new certification and recertification. To register, call 1-877-284-2000.
Excela Health is offering the following classes. Call 1-877-771-1234.
-- Childbirth and Beyond, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9, Memorial Conference Center, Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.
-- Your Changing Body for Girls, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11, Memorial Conference Center, Ground Floor, Westmoreland Hospital.
The Good Grief Center for Bereavement Support, 2717 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill, is offering training for volunteers. The first session runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12. Registration is required, and prospective volunteers must meet with staff beforehand. Call 412-224-4700 or 1-888-474-3388.
The American Red Cross is sponsoring an adult-and-child CPR class with AED, which includes infant CPR, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 at its Downtown headquarters, 225 Blvd. of the Allies. The cost is $50. Call 412-263-3106.
Participants in Allegheny and Washington counties are being sought by the Center for Oral Health Research in Appalachia, a joint project of the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University, for a study that offers free dental screening at Cornerstone Care, 1227 Smith Township State Road near Burgettstown. Call 724-947-9466 or 1-800-778-9194.
Self Help Group Network, a service of HelpLine, provides a database of support groups. Call 412-255-1155.