Holistic Weight Loss TeleSeminar

Posted by on May 17, 2012 in Events | 0 comments

Learn to create radiant health, balanced weight and emotional harmony from Deborah Barr, an expert with 27 years clinical experience and professional training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nutritional Therapy, Herbal Medicine, Attitudinal Healing (spiritual psychotherapy), yoga, spiritual development, and other modalities.

Her Holistic Weight Loss TeleSeminar begins May 29. For more details, visit http://wholehealthresources.com/services/BeYourOwnWeightLossGuruTeleSeminar.html.


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Farmers Market Season is Here

Posted by on May 16, 2012 in Events | 0 comments

According to the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, the number of farmers’ markets is on the rise – up to 5,274 in 2009 from 1,755 in 1994.

Pittsburgh has a number of year-round Farmers Markets, and American HealthCare Group wanted to share some upcoming Farmers Markets happening in our region.

Friday, May 18
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Farm to Table Lunch & Learn – Free event
Pittsburgh Public Market
Our monthly Farm to Table Lunch & Learns at the Pittsburgh Public Market feature Erin Hart’s Eating Local presentation that highlights retailers, restaurants and resources that utilize local farm products. Alice Julier, PhD, from Chatham University’s Food Studies program will join us.
Click here to Register

Friday, June 1
12 noon – 4:00 pm
Friday Farmers Market Event – Free event
Pittsburgh Public Market
Come to the market to learn about Farmers Markets in your neighborhood. We will have several resources available to find a local market. Local Farmers Markets who are interested in attending should contact us. You can RSVP on our Facebook Event Page to get updates.

Saturday, June 23
10 am – 3 pm
Hometown Homegrown
Heinz History Center
Tickets available at the door
Come and celebrate Pittsburgh’s passion for Food! Farm to Table will have a resource table available at the event featuring Farmers Markets. Vendors who would like to attend to feature your local Farmers Market should contact us.

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Sanford-Brown Open House—May 17th

Posted by on May 16, 2012 in Events | 0 comments

Enroll today at Sanford-Brown’s Open House on May 17th*. Classes Start May 29th.

Thinking about Healthcare Education? Experience Sanford-Brown and come to our Open House Event at one of its Sanford-Brown campus locations!

You’ll learn more about:

  • Classes that leverage advanced technology and modern equipment
  • Access to externship sites for practical, real-life experience with real patients
  • Flexible schedules – day and evening – that allow you to take classes when you want, how you want it
  • Instructors that are here to share relevant, career-specific knowledge and industry experience and hands-on learning approaches designed to prepare you for real-world professional situations

Meet potential classmates and teachers, learn about campus activities and tour the campus, and find out more information on the programs that interest you! Refreshments will also be served! Supportive staff and faculty are here to help you every step of the way.

Click here for more information.

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RPH Summer Lecture Series: For Seniors, Family Members, & Caregivers

Posted by on May 10, 2012 in Events | 0 comments

The RP Home, in collaboration with the Aging Institute of the University of Pittsburgh, will be hosting three early evening seminars this spring and summer which will address important issues facing seniors, their family and caregivers. Please note the times for each. Light refreshments will be served. RSVPs are encouraged by emailing: Rebecca King or calling 412-321-4139. See the ad below for further details.

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County Health Department Honors Students for Science Fair Projects

Posted by on May 10, 2012 in Events | 0 comments

The Allegheny County Health Department honored three students with awards for outstanding projects at the 73rd annual Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair held in March at the Carnegie Science Center.

The Health Department, in its 21st year as an award sponsor, recognized the following students:

  • Julia Zenkevich, an 8th grader at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Shadyside, in the environmental health category, for a project titled “Acid Rock.”
  • Aditi Chattopadhyay, a 7th grader at Fort Couch Middle School in Upper St. Clair, in the public health category, for a project titled “Reckoning the Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine.”
  • Jennifer Hofmann, a 10th grader at North Allegheny Intermediate High School in McCandless, in the air quality category, for a project titled “Study of the Relationship between Atmospheric Ozone and UV Radiation.”

The winners and their projects are posted on the Allegheny County Health Department’s web site at www.achd.net.

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Family Hospice 25th Anniversary Golf Benefit

Posted by on Apr 11, 2012 in Events | 0 comments

All golfers are invited to take part in Family Hospice and Palliative Care’s 25th Anniversary Golf Benefit, Monday May 7 at Valley Brook Country Club in McMurray. This annual event benefits patient and family services offered by the non-profit hospice provider. Registration begins at 9:30, shotgun start at 11 a.m., with hors d’ouevres, silent auction and awards following golf. To participate, be a sponsor, or for more information, please call 412-572-8812, or visit www.familyhospice.com and click on Make a Gift/Golf with Us.

 


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