Blood drives
• American Red Cross will host these blood drives:
— Noon-5 p.m. today , Westmoreland Manor, 2480 South Grande Boulevard, Hempfield
— 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday , Trinity Lutheran Church, 331 Weldon St., Latrobe
Appointments: 800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org; walk-ins welcome
Classes/programs
• Tour of the Family Additions Maternity Center is planned 2 p.m. Sunday in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Details: 877-771-1234
• AARP Smart Drivers Beginner Course for all motorists age 50 and older is planned 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 17 and 18 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Cost: $20 or $15 for AARP members. Registration: 877-771-1234 or excelahealth.org
• Excela Health offers classes to aid people with diabetes in meal planning. Classes meet 9-11 a.m. March 17 in Excela Square at Latrobe, 100 Excela Health Drive. Registration required at 724-537-1049
• A two-week childbirth and beyond class, covering labor and birth options for pain control, cesarean birth, postpartum, the normal newborn and breathing/ relaxation techniques, is planned from 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays beginning March 18 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Details: 877-771-1234
Meetings
• Grief Without the Stigma meetings will be held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sage’s Army Headquarters, 216 Fourth St., Irwin. Details: sagesarmy.com.
Screenings
• Excela Health will offer Wellness Check diagnostic screening 6:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday in Christ United Methodist Church, 201 Market St., Scottdale. Cost: $55 for standard package. Appointments preferred and may be scheduled 10 a.m.-3 p.m. through Friday at 877-771-1234 or excelahealth.org/WellnessChecks.
Support groups
• Excela Health announces these support groups:
— Parkinson’s disease support group meets 1- 2:30 p.m. today in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 501 Fairfield Drive, Hempfield (West Point)
— Concussion support group, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Excela Square at Latrobe, 100 Excela Health Drive, Unity
— Chronic pain support group meets 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Excela Latrobe Hospital
— Westmoreland liver support group meets at 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Monday at Hempfield Church of Christ, 144 Hugh Black Road, Hempfield
Details: 877-771-1234
• Caregiver support group is planned 1-3 p.m. Wednesday , hosted by the Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging in McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. This meeting will feature guest speaker Tara Harmening from Harmony Home Care who will speak about in-home services. Details: 724-830-1827 or 800-442-8000
• Family Reinforcement/Recovery Session for information and guidance for family members who need to deal with addiction in the family along with ongoing support, held by Carmen Capozzi 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Sage’s Army Headquarters, 216 4th Street, Irwin. Details: sagesarmy.com
