May 21, 2018 7 min read

Events

n Excela Health is set to offer its Wellness Check diagnostic screening in partnership with the Mount Pleasant Rotary, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 2. The event will be held at Excela Square at Frick. Appointments may be scheduled by registering online at www.excelahealth.org/WellnessChecks or contacting the Excela Health Call Center, 877-771-1234, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred to avoid delay.

n Exercise classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Center in the Woods, 130 Woodland Court, Brownsville. Classes include chair dancing at 9:30 a.m. followed by healthy steps at 11 a.m. Information: 724-938-3554.

n Bariatric Education and Support for those who have had surgery or for those in the process meets 6 p.m., June 27, Conference Room D, First Floor, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. The group provides individuals with the opportunities to get their questions answered, learn tools that can help with long-term weight loss success and meet with others who share similar experiences. Each meeting covers a specific topic related to bariatric surgery. For information and registration visit www.excelahealth.org or contact Excela Health’s Call Center, toll free, 877-771-1234.

Support groups

n Breast Cancer Education and Support Group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m., June 5, Conference Room B/C, first floor, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. For additional information contact the Excela Health Call Center, 877-771-1234.

n Stroke Support Group, for stroke survivors and their families/caregivers, meets 6 to 7 p.m., June 26, First Floor Conference Rooms, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. For additional information contact the Excela Health Call Center, 877-771-1234.

n Caregiver Support Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., the fourth Wednesday of the month at Lafayette Manor. Classes meet in the new Physical Therapy Department. Light refreshments are provided.

n Stepping Stones Bereavement Support Program, beginning at 7 p.m. March 5 and running for 10 weeks at the Fayette County Health Center on New Salem Road. Anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one is welcome. Information and registrations: 724-438-9373 or 724-439-1683.

n Cancer Grief Group, 2:30-4 p.m. every Thursday at Our Clubhouse on Route 30 East in Greensburg.

n Grief support group, 6-8 p.m., first Tuesday of every month, at the St. John the Evangelist Church on West Crawford Avenue in Connellsville. The group is a collaborative effort for those facing grief due to the loss of a loved one from addiction. Information: 724-628-6840.

n Al-Anon Family Groups, 8 p.m., Wednesdays, Trinity Church basement, Fayette and Morgantown streets, Uniontown, and 7:30 p.m., Fridays, Christian Church, Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville. These meetings are for anyone who has been affected by or is having problems from someone else’s drinking. Information: al-anon.alateen.org or pa-al-anon.org.

n Survivors of Incest Anonymous group, 6:30-8 p.m., the first and third Mondays of the month, excluding holidays. This 12-step recovery program is meant for men and women aged 18 or older who were sexually abused by a trusted person as a child. The group meets at the Mount Macrina Retreat Center. A similar group, Healing Friends, is from 6:30-7:30 p.m., East Liberty Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Information: peopleofcourage@gmail.com siawso.org, or healingfriends8@gmail.com.

n Missing Piece of My Heart Support Group, the last Thursday of each month, 6-8 p.m., at the Crime Victim’s Center conference room in the Oliver Square Plaza. The group is for families who have lost a child to a violent crime. Information: 724-438-1470.

n Silver Generation Support Program, 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays, East End United Community Center, Uniontown. The program is for ages 55 and older. Information: 724-437-1660.

n A Cancer Grief Group meets 2:30 to 4 p.m., every Thursday at Our Clubhouse, 4893 Route 30 East, Greensburg, for family and friends who have lost a loved one to cancer. A monthly group for men only meets June 5, 11:a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at King’s Restaurant, Route 30, Greensburg. A second monthly group meets 1 to 2 p.m., June 6, Bud Murphy’s, Route 119, Connellsville. For information and registration for any of these groups, visit www.excelahealth.org or contact Excela Health’s Call Center, toll free, 877-771-1234.

Courses

n Yoga class, 5:15 p.m., Thursdays, beginning June 14, Conference Room D at the Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, and Thursdays, Auditorium A/B in the Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.

n For first-time parents, Childbirth and Beyond covers labor and birth options for pain control, cesarean birth, postpartum, the normal newborn and breathing/relaxation techniques. A two-week class meets 6:30 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays beginning June 20, Memorial Conference Center, Ground Floor, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. A Weekender version meets 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., June 9, Memorial Conference Center, Ground Floor, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. For information and registration, visit www.excelahealth.org or contact Excela Health’s Call Center, toll free, 877-771-1234.

n Breastfeeding Success promotes successful breastfeeding by providing techniques, studying newborn feeding behaviors and sharing common challenges. Class meets 7 to 9:30 p.m., June 7, First Floor Conference Rooms, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. A Weekender version meets 9 to 11:30 a.m., June 16, First Floor Conference Rooms, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. Tours of the Family Additions Maternity Center at Excela Westmoreland Hospital are offered 2 p.m., June 17. For information and registration, visit www.excelahealth.org or contact Excela Health’s Call Center, toll free, 877-771-1234.

n Family and Friends CPR meets 6 to 9 p.m., June 5, Conference Room D, First Floor, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. This non-certificate class addresses how to help a child who is choking, has stopped breathing, or whose heart has stopped. Class ideal for parents, older siblings and others who will provide child care. For information and registration, visit www.excelahealth.org or contact Excela Health’s Call Center, toll free, 877-771-1234.

n A two-part class, Infant Care teaches the basics of baby care. Information will include the physical appearance of the newborn, hospital procedures, newborn tests, physical care technique and car seat safety. Bring a doll for practice. Class meets 6:30 to 9 p.m., June 6 and June 13, Conference Room D, First Floor, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. For information and registration, visit www.excelahealth.org or contact Excela Health’s Call Center, toll free, 877-771-1234.

n Living with Diabetes, Looking Forward is a series of self-management classes designed for the newly-diagnosed.This class is for individuals interested in learning how to manage their diabetes care and control blood glucose levels. A physician referral is required. Classes meet: 9 a.m. to Noon, June 5, Excela Westmoreland Hospital; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 6, Excela Square at Norwin; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 23, Excela Square at Frick; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 28, Excela Square at Norwin. Pre-registration is required for all programs. For information or to enroll visit www.excelahealth.org or contact Excela Health’s Call Center, toll free, 877-771-1234.

n Chair Fit mixed cardiovascular training, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mondays, beginning June 4, Conference Room D in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.

n Strength and Tone class, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m, Mondays, beginning June 4, at the Memorial Conference Center at Excela Westmoreland Hospital.

n Interval Training class, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Mondays, starting June 4, at the Memorial Conference Center at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.

n Body Sculpting and Core Conditioning, 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, starting June 6, in the Memorial Conference Center in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. Information: 724-830-8568. Class attendees should wear exercise clothes, and bring mat, athletic shoes and water. Contact Excela Health’s Well-Being Center with questions, 724-830-8568.

n Your Changing Body for Girls addresses the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty. Intended for girls ages 9 to 13 and the parent or guardian, class meets 6 to 8 p.m., June 1, Conference Room D, First Floor, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. For information and registration, visit www.excelahealth.org or contact Excela Health’s Call Center, toll free, 877-771-1234.

n Sibling Class is intended for big brothers and sisters ages 3 to 8 and their parents and guardian to prepare for the arrival of a family addition. Class meets 6 to 8 p.m., June 12, Conference Room D, First Floor, Excela Westmoreland Hospital. For information and registration, visit www.excelahealth.org or contact Excela Health’s Call Center, toll free, 877-771-1234.