• Excela Health and its Partners Advocating Total Health are hosting a Mom's Shower, geared toward women who are pregnant or have a child under age 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 in auditoriums A and B, on the first floor of Latrobe Hospital. To register, call 1-877-771-1234.

• The National Kidney Foundation is sponsoring "Girls Night Out -- Shop for a Cause" from 8 to 10 p.m. Oct. 29 at White House/Black Market, 5533 Walnut St., Shadyside. A portion of the profits benefit the foundation. Call 412-261-4115.

• The Destination Wellness health resource center of the Alle-Kiski Medical Center is sponsoring a Masquerade March from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Oct. 31 at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Frazer. Participants are asked to come in costume. Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. Call 724-274-5202.

• 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 of St. Barnabas, 5850 Meridian Road, Richland, is hosting a program, "How to Relieve Arthritis Through Chiropractic Care," at 1:30 p.m. today in Hilltop Hall as part of its ongoing Doc's Talk series. Speakers are Robert Simmen and John Tramontina. Call 724-443-7231.

• Excela Health is offering programs on holiday grief from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 1 in conference rooms 1 and 2, on the fourth floor of Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant; and Nov. 8 in Founders Hall at Westmoreland Hospital at Jeannette. Registration is required. Call 1-877-771-1234.

• The PriorityCare program at Alle-Kiski Medical Center is presenting "Heartburn or Heart Attack: Understanding Chest Pain" at 6 p.m. Nov. 3 in its Charles W. Young Conference Center. Featured spekaer is Dr. John Balacko. To register, call 724-226-7339.

• Jefferson Regional Medical Center is sponsoring the following programs from 5 to 7 p.m. except where indicated in its Bibro Pavilion for its "Health for Her" series. Reservations are required. Call 412-469-7100.

-- "Osteoporosis: Diagnosis and Treatment," 6 p.m. Nov. 3. Heel screenings are being offered from 2 to 6 p.m.

-- "Getting a Grip on Hand Problems and Treatment," Nov. 9.

-- "Telemedicine and Stroke Diagnosis," Nov. 16.

• Canonsburg General Hospital is sponsoring "Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Reduction" at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 in its McNary Conference Center as part of its Women & Wellness series. To register, call 1-877-284-2000.

• The Lupus Center of Excellence is sponsoring "I Have Lupus: Can I Still Have a Baby?" from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Zero Level auditorium of Magee-Womens Hospital. For reservations, call 412-578-9544.

• The Early Childhood Development Center of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Forbes Ave, Squirrel Hill, is sponsoring "The Importance of Immunizations" from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5 in Levinson Hall. Speaker is Dr. Jonathan Weinkle, internist and pediatrician with the Squirrel Hill Health Center. Call 412-521-8011 ext. 209.

• Excela Health is offering the following classes. Call 1-877-771-1234 except where indicated.

-- "Diabetes Awareness and Prevention," four weeks, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Nov. 2, auditorium B, first floor, Latrobe Hospital.

-- "Living with Diabetes, Looking Forward," 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays beginning Nov. 2, conference rooms B and C, first floor, Frick Hospital; 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Nov. 3, auditorium B, first floor, Latrobe Hospital; 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Nov. 4, Well Being Center, Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg; and 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays beginning Nov. 5, Rocker Classroom, Norwin Medical Commons, Norwin Hills Shopping Center, North Huntingdon.

-- "Parenting Your Adolescent," three weeks, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Nov. 2, Latrobe Hospital. Cost: $50. Sponsored in conjunction with the ParentWISE Program of Family Services of Western Pennsylvania.

-- "Childbirth and Beyond," six weeks, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Nov. 2, auditorium A, first floor, Latrobe Hospital; or Wednesdays beginning Nov. 4, conference room D, first floor, Westmoreland Hospital.

-- "The Power of Low-Fat: Nutrition for Breast Cancer Survivors," 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 3, Arnold Palmer Pavilion, Mountain View Medical Park, 200 Village Drive, Unity.

-- "Look Good … Feel Better," cosmetology seminar for women cancer patients, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3, conference room A, first floor, Frick Hospital. Call 1-800-227-2345. Sponsored in conjunction with the American Cancer Society.

-- Sibling class, for older children ages 2-7 of expectant mothers, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3, Memorial Conference Center, ground floor, Westmoreland Hospital.

• Canonsburg General Hospital is sponsoring "Managing Holiday Food" at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 in its hospital's McNary Conference Center. To register, call 1-877-284-2000.

• Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is offering the following classes for children and adults at 7 to 8:30 p.m. at its Children's North satellite center in Franklin Park unless otherwise indicated. Registration is required. Call 412-692-7105.

-- "Parenting Doesn't Have To Be Rocket Science," Nov. 3.

-- "Taming Your Toddler," 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 5.

-- "Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun!", three weeks, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays beginning Nov. 5, Children's South, Bethel Park. Cost: $35 per person or $50 per couple.

• The Suburban Campus of Allegheny General Hospital is sponsoring "Diabetes -- The Silent Killer" at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Lutheran Service Society's PrimeTime Senior Center, 440 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue. Registration is required. Call 1-877-284-2000.

• The Division of General Internal Medicine of the University of Pittsburgh is recruiting current smokers for a study focusing on smoking cessation. Participants must be interested in quitting smoking and be between the ages of 18 and 65, right-handed and smoke at least 10 cigarettes per day. Call 412-692-2747.

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

• The Early Loss Bereavement Program at Excela Health is sponsoring a memorial service for families who have experienced pregnancy loss through stillbirth, miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 in the chapel of Westmoreland Hospital of Jeannette. Call 1-877-771-1234.

• The Allegheny County Immunization Coalition, led by the Allegheny County Health Department, is sponsoring an art contest for high school students with the theme "Don't Let the Flu Get You Down: Get Vaccinated … Stay Healthy … Have Fun." The deadline is Nov. 12. Twenty finalists' entries are to be displayed from Dec. 4 to 10 at the at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 420 Blvd. of the Allies, Downtown, where a reception to announce the winners is being held Dec. 10. For more information, call 412-578-7959.

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