The Center for Organ Recovery and Education is sponsoring "A Celebration of Praise Gospel Fest" at 6 p.m. July 31 at the August Wilson Center for African-American Culture, 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown, in recognition of National Minority Donor Awareness Day. Featured performers are Philip Carter and the Sounds of Victory, with other artists also slated to perform. Call 1-800-366-6777.
The "Roll for a Cause" motorcycle run is taking place at 10:30 a.m. July 31. Registration begins at 9 p.m. at the Hot Metal Harley-Davidson, 1122 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, and ends at the Steel City Harley-Davidson, 1375 Washington Road, South Strabane, where a picnic is taking place from 3 to 5 p.m. The cost is $20 per person, $15 for an additional rider and $15 for the picnic. Proceeds benefit the Free Care Fund at Children's Hospital. Call 412-225-1057.
South Hills Assembly of God, 2725 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park, is hosting a spaghetti dinner from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. July 31. Donation is $10 for adults, $5 for children 10 and younger. Proceeds benefit the National Foundation for Transplants on behalf of a former parishioner. Call 724-941-4729 or 412-758-9148.
The Western Pennsylvania Region of the American Cancer Society is sponsoring a Bike-a-thon, comprising 75-, 40-, 25- and 5-mile rides Aug. 8 at SouthSide Works. Riders are to leave at 7, 8, 9 and 11 a.m., respectively. Donation for the 5-mile ride is $15 for adults and $10 for children and youth 17 and younger and $40 for the longer runs. Call 412-919-1100.
The American Liver Foundation is sponsoring a "Liver Awareness Night" on Aug. 6 at PNC Park during the Pirates' game against the Colorado Rockies. The cost is $20 per ticket for outfield box seats and $12 for the right- and left-field grandstands, with a portion of the proceeds going to the ALF. Call 412-325-4731.
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 Breast Cancer Education Support Group of Excela Health is sponsoring "Environmental Causes of Cancer" at 6 p.m. Aug. 3 in Conference Room D, on the first floor of Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. To register, call 1-877-771-1234.
Pine is sponsoring "Total Knees" from 1 to 2 p.m. Aug. 10 at its community center, 100 Pine Park Drive, as part of its Senior Speaker "Lunch & Learn" series. Speaker is Jason Kelley of Drayer Physical Therapy. The cost is $5, free for members, and the deadline is Aug. 3. Call 724-625-1636 ext. 3.
The School of Pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh, in conjunction with American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, is hosting an "Enhancing Diabetes Care Regional Meeting" from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 29 at Holiday Inn Pittsburgh at University Center, 100 Lytton Ave., Oakland. The cost is $25, with registration due today. Call 703-729-2330.
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh UPMC is sponsoring pediatric CPR class from 9 a.m. to noon July 31 at its Primary Care Center in Oakland. The cost is $30. Call 412-692-7105.
Excela Health, in conjunction with the ParentWISE program of Family Services of Western Pennsylvania, is sponsoring a "Doctor Dad" workshop for fathers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 31 in conference room D on the first floor of Westmoreland Hospital. To register, call 1-877-771-1234.
- "Living with Diabetes, Looking Forward," 10-hour class, beginning at the following times, dates and locations: 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 2, Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant; 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3, Latrobe Hospital; 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 4, Jeannette campus; and 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 5, Norwin Medical Commons, off Lincoln Highway, North Huntingdon.
- Sibling class, for older children ages 2-5 of expectant parents, 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 3, Conference Room A and B, First Floor, Westmoreland Hospital.
- "Breastfeeding Success," 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 3, Memorial Conference Center, ground floor, Westmoreland Hospital.
- "Lamaze: It's Not All About Breathing," four weeks, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays beginning Aug. 5, Jeannette campus. No class Aug. 12.
Alle-Kiski Medical Center is sponsoring a Safe Sitter(r) baby-sitting course for children ages 11-13 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1 at its Destination Wellness health resource center, the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, 590 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Frazer. The cost is $50 per student. To register, call 724-274-5202.
The American Red Cross is sponsoring the following safety classes at its Downtown headquarters, 225 Blvd. of the Allies. The cost is $50 for each class. Call 412-263-3100.
- Adult CPR w/AED, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 3.
- First aid, 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 5.
The Allegheny County Health Department is sponsoring a food protection certification course from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 13 at John H. Linton Middle School, 250 Aster St., Penn Hills. The cost is $75, $60 for those who live or work in the county. Call 412-687-2243 or 412-578-8044.
Self Help Group Network, a service of HelpLine, provides a database of support groups. Call 412-255-1155.
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