Charity Events

The Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary will hold a jewelry and sundries sale from 10 am to 2 pm Wednesday in the Atrium at Excela Square at Norwin, 8775 Norwin Ave., North Huntingdon. Merchandise includes classic and unique jewelry, scarves and handbags. Call 724-689-0206.

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, 1-800-733-2767. For bloodmobile locations, check www.redcrossblood.org.

Seminars/Lectures

bull; Excela Health will hold its monthly Mall Walkers program at 8:30 am Thursday at Westmoreland Mall, off Lincoln Highway, Hempfield. Presenter is Excela Health emergency medicine physician Mark Persin, stressing the importance of prompt medical attention during a stroke. Doors open at 8 am Call 1-877-771-1234.

bull; The Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center will sponsor Investigating Murder: A Detective Walks Through a Case and Two Psychiatrists Analyze the Whys from 7 to 9 pm Friday at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association, 4215 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Speakers are former Pittsburgh Police Cmdr. Ron Freeman, Dr. Robert Wettstein and Dr. Howard Foster. The cost is $25, $15 for students. Call 412-661-4224.

bull; Monongahela Valley Hospital, Carroll, will sponsor Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You? at 6 pm next Tuesday in its Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. Speaker is Dr. Hiram Gonzalez. To register: 724-258-1333.

bull; Allegheny Valley Hospital will sponsor Getting Ready for Breastfeeding from 6 to 9 pm next Tuesday at its Destination Wellness health resource center, the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, 590 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Frazer. The cost is $40 per couple. To register: 412-578-7030.

bull; Passavant Hospital Foundation, in partnership with Club Julian 24 Hour Fitness, 101 Corbett Court, Ross, will offer a program on stroke rehabilitation from 1 to 2 pm July 1. Reservations are required. To register: 412-366-1931.

Classes/Workshops

bull; Monongahela Valley Hospital, in conjunction with the Valley Health and Safety Training Center, will offer an Infant and Child CPR class from 6 to 9 pm Thursday in its Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. The cost is $40, and registration is required. Call 724-684-9536.

bull; Allegheny Valley Hospital is holding a basic life support class for health care providers, including CPR certification renewal, from 5 to 8 pm next Tuesday at its Destination Wellness health resource center, the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, 590 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Frazer. The cost is $35 per student, required manual included. Information: 724-274-5202.

Support Groups

Self Help Group Network, a service of PA 2-1-1 Southwest, provides a database of support groups. Call 412-255-1155.

Fitness Classes/Clinics

The Integrative Medicine Program of the Allegheny Health Network will offer an introductory Tai Chi for Health class from 11 am to noon Monday in Community Room 1, on the first floor of its Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion, 12311 Perry Highway, Pine. Call 412-480-4492.

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