UPMC Senior Living Community To Host Health Fair And Blood Drive

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Article Date: 11 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT

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Weatherwood Manor, a UPMC Senior Living Community, will host a health fair from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and a blood drive from 12 to 5 p.m., Thursday, June 11. Weatherwood Manor is located at 896 Weatherwood Lane in Greensburg.

The health fair will offer blood pressure and sleep apnea screenings, psychological assessments, chair massages, hand strength testing and posture analysis. In addition, there will be an "Ask the Pharmacist" session.

Those who wish to donate blood that day should call (724) 853-2084 to register or visit http://www.centralbloodbank.org. Blood donor walk-ins also are welcome.

UPMC Senior Communities offer residents the finest in retirement living - a lifestyle that promotes health and wellness, eliminates the burdens of home ownership and offers security. With 16 independent, assisted living and skilled nursing options, more than 2,000 western Pennsylvania seniors reside in the UPMC Senior Communities. Each community provides wellness education programs and easy access to the world-class care of UPMC. The communities are staffed by experts whose focus is improving and enriching the lives of older adults so that they can stay active and independent.

For more information about affordable living options available for seniors in every stage of life, call UPMC Senior Communities at 1-800-324-5523.

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University of Pittsburgh

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