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Classes and Events

For information and to register for Excela Health classes at Frick, Latrobe and Westmoreland hospitals, call 1-877-771-1234.

Cancer Care

Breast Cancer Education and Support

Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 2, Feb. 6, March 6, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Cancer Support Group

Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Arnold Palmer Pavilion

Living with Cancer, Looking Forward

Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 10, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Westmoreland Hospital, Feb. 14, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
March 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Arnold Palmer Pavilion, Mountain View Medical Park

Look Good, Feel Better

Helps people deal with body image after cancer. Held in conjunction with the American Cancer Society.
Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 2 and March 6, 6 to 8 p.m.
Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, 3 to 5 p.m., Arnold Palmer Pavilion, Mountain View Medical Park
Frick Hospital, Feb. 6, 6 to 8 p.m.

Mind-Body Skills Group

Program integrates the power of mind, body and spirit with the best medical care.
Eight-week series begins:
Jan. 20, 10 a.m. to noon, Mountain View Inn, Greensburg

Nutrition Therapy

Jan. 25 and March 22, 10 to 11 a.m.
Feb. 27, 2 to 3 p.m. Arnold Palmer Pavilion, Mountain View Medical Park

US TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group

Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 22, 7 to 9 p.m.

CHILDBIRTH/INFANT CARE and PARENTING

Breastfeeding Success

Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 9, Feb. 7, March 6, 7 to 9:30 p.m
Latrobe Hospital, March 12, 7 to 9 p.m.

Breastfeeding Success — Weekender

Westmoreland Hospital, Feb. 17, 9 to 11 a.m.

Car Seat Safety Checkpoint

By appointment

Car Seat Safety Class

Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 31, 7 to 9 p.m.
Latrobe Hospital, March 5, 7 to 9 p.m.

Childbirth and Beyond

Four-week series begins:
Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 3 and March 7, 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Latrobe Hospital, Feb. 5, 7 to 9:30 a.m.

Childbirth and Beyond Weekender

Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 12, 6 to 9 p.m. and Jan. 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or March 9, 6 to 9 p.m. and March 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Westmoreland Hospital, Feb. 10 and 11, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Childbirth Refresher

Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 30, 7 to 10 p.m.

Family and Friends Infant and Child CPR

Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 24 and March 14, 6 to 9 p.m.
Westmoreland Hospital, Feb. 14, 6 to 9 p.m.

Grandparenting Today

Westmoreland Hospital, Feb. 15, 6 to 8 p.m.

Infant Massage

Three-week series begins:
Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 8, 6 to 8 p.m.
Westmoreland Hospital, March 19, 6 to 8 p.m.

Infant Sign Language

Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 29, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 29, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Lactation Station

Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 3 and 17, Feb. 7 and 21, March 7 and 21, 5 to 7 p.m.

Lamaze

Six-week series begins:
Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 4, 7 to 9 p.m.
Latrobe Hospital, March 1, 7 to 9 p.m.

CPR/FIRST AID

Excela Health offers various levels of CPR classes. Call to learn more or register.

Diabetes Education

The ABCs of Pumping

Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, 2 to 4 p.m.
Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 17, Feb. 5, March 5, call for times
Frick Hospital, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to noon

Are You Ready to Pump?

Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 11, Feb. 1, March 1, call for times
Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. to noon; Feb. 8, 4 to 6 p.m.; March 8, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Frick Hospital, Feb. 15, 9 to 11 a.m.

Insulin Pump Start

Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 6, Feb. 13, March 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 30, Feb. 20, March 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Frick Hospital, Feb. 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Living With Diabetes, Looking Forward

Three-week series begins:
Frick Hospital, Jan. 15, 9 a.m. to noon; Feb. 12, 4 to 7 p.m.; March 12, noon to 3 p.m.
Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 16, 5 to 8 p.m.; Feb. 13, 12 to 3 p.m.; March 12, 6 to 9 p.m.
Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 17, 1 to 4 p.m.; Feb. 14, 6 to 9 p.m.; March 14, 4 to 7 p.m.

Insulin Pump Support Group

Westmoreland Hospital, March 8, 6 to 8 p.m.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

AARP Driver Safety Program

Westmoreland Hospital, March 13 and 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Frick Hospital, March 21 and 23, noon to 4 p.m.

HOPE (Highmark Osteoporosis Prevention and Education)*

Frick Hospital, Six-week series begins Jan. 12, 9 to 11 a.m.

Yoga

Latrobe Hospital, Meets every Wed. 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.
Eight-week series begins:
Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 5, 5 to 6 p.m.
Frick Hospital, Jan. 23, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Frick Hospital, March 27, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

KIDS AND TEENS

Medical Explorers

Frick Hospital, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 15, 6 to 7 p.m.

Facts of Life for Girls

Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Latrobe Hospital, Feb. 2, 6 to 8 p.m.
Frick Hospital, March 20, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Sibling Class

Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 6 and March 3, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Westmoreland Hospital, Feb. 6, 6 to 8 p.m.

Teddy Bear Clinic

Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 11 and March 8, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

SMOKING CESSATION

Seven-week program begins:
Frick Hospital, Jan. 11, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 17, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 15, Excela Health Blairsville Family Medicine

Stay Smart Smoking Cessation Support Group

Latrobe Hospital, Jan. 9 and 23; Feb. 13 and 27; March 13 and 27

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group

Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 2, Feb. 6, March 26, 7 to 9 p.m.

Bariatric Education and Support

Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 31, Feb. 28, March 28, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Fibromyalgia Support Group

Westmoreland Hospital, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Ostomy Support Group

Westmoreland Hospital, March 28, 6 to 9 p.m.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group

Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Greensburg

Hearing Loss Support Group

Frick Hospital, March 22, 5:30 to 8 p.m.