Volunteers needed at Allegheny Valley Hospital

Allegheny Valley Hospital is recruiting volunteers to join the lobby escort, information desk and surgical reception teams.

Orientation and training are required and provided. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Apply online at https://allegheny.vsyslive.com/pages/app/61EFWO7WP9NQRA10 or contact Kim at 724-226-7370 or avhvol@ahn.org.

Calendar

New Kensington

April 25: Knead Community Café is accepting table reservations for an indoor Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Fair set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the café, 1011 Barnes St. Cost: $30 for an 8-foot uncovered table and two chairs. No electricity available. Application deadline is April 1. No food vendors. Applications: kneadcommunitycafe.org/events Details: Marcie, 878-302-3270

Vandergrift

Friday: Vandergrift Public Library and Kiski Area Youth Network will host a free afterhours Teen Night from 6 to 10 p.m. for students in seventh through 12th grade at the library, 128C Washington Ave. There will be food, games, video games and movies. Details: 724-568-2212

Health News

Murrysville

Weight management cooking class offered

The Penn State Extension Office will offer a class, “Let’s Cook for Weight Management,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 21 at Sampson Family YMCA Teaching Kitchen, 2200 Golden Mile Highway, Murrysville.

Registration deadline is Jan. 16. The cost is $39.

For details and to register, call 877-345-0691 or visit extension.psu.edu/lets-cook-weight.

Harrison

Lecture on cancer management planned

The PriorityCare program at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Harrison, will offer a free lecture, “Introduction to the Lung Cancer 3Navigator Program,” at noon Jan. 27 in the Charles W. Young Conference Center at the hospital, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights.

Medical oncologist Dr. Gene Finley and representatives from MedRespond LLC will explain how to use MedRespond’s eNavigator program as a resource for living with cancer. There will be a question and answer session.

Registration is required. To register, call 412-330-4469.

Stroke Support group offered

Allegheny Valley Hospital offers a Stroke Support Group from 6 to 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Activities Room 2A, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights.

The next meeting will be Jan. 15. Meetings include a guest speaker, time for questions and resources. Registration is required.

To register, call 412-330-4469.

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