Blood drives
• American Red Cross will host these blood drives:
— 1-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, BPO Elks Lodge 777, 151 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale
— 1-5:30 p.m. Friday, North Huntingdon Town House, 11279 Center Highway
— 12:30-6 p.m. Friday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 331 Weldon St., Latrobe
— 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, ATA martial Arts Academy, 4000 Hempfield Plaza Blvd., Hempfield
— 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 27, Triangle Tech, 222 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg
— 1-6:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 501 Fairfield Drive, Hempfield
Appointments: 800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org; walk-ins welcome
• “Little Alex’s” blood drive is planned 1-7 p.m. Thursday at Christian Life Church, 900 Seventh St., Trafford. Details: 412-856-4420
Support groups
• Stroke survivors and their families/caregivers, 6- 7 p.m. Aug. 27 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Details: 877-771-1234
• Family Reinforcement/Recovery Session for information and guidance for family members who need to deal with addiction in the family along with ongoing support, held by Carmen Capozzi, 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Sage’s Army Headquarters, 216 Fourth St., Irwin. Details: sagesarmy.com
• Substance abuse victims and their families can join the Substance Addiction Ministry at 6:30 pm Wednesday in St. Agnes Convent, 11400 St. Agnes Lane, North Huntingdon. The ministry offers prayer, presentation, support and resources. The ministry is offered the third Wednesday of every month. Details: 412-337-7455 or Jenn.Macioce@gmail
