Events

Blood Drive
Wednesday, February 15 from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sacred Heart Hospital 2nd Floor Conference Center
Sacred Heart Hospital will be holding a blood drive on Wednesday, February 15 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All donors must present valid ID. ID must have a name printed on it plus a photo and/or signature. Remember to please drink plenty of fluids prior to donating. Please call Dianne Spengler to schedule your appointment at 610-776-4690.

Bariatric Surgery Informational Seminar
Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Hospital, 2nd Floor Conference Center; 421 Chew St., Allentown, PA 18102
Sacred Heart's Center for Bariatric and General Surgery offers free informational seminars about bariatric surgery on a regular basis. Our seminars are the best way for you to learn more about the surgical options in a relaxed environment. Attendees can ask questions and receive answers directly from the surgeons and the Bariatric Services team. Please register by calling the Center for Bariatric and General Surgery at 610-776-4928.

Bariatric Surgery Informational Seminar
Friday, February 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Hospital, 2nd Floor Conference Center; 421 Chew St., Allentown, PA 18102
Sacred Heart's Center for Bariatric and General Surgery offers free informational seminars about bariatric surgery on a regular basis. Our seminars are the best way for you to learn more about the surgical options in a relaxed environment. Attendees can ask questions and receive answers directly from the surgeons and the Bariatric Services team. Please register by calling the Center for Bariatric and General Surgery at 610-776-4928.

AARP 55 Alive Driver Safety Program
Monday, February 13 and Wednesday, February 15 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Hospital 2nd Floor Conference Center
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) presents this 2-day classroom course for mature drivers ages 50 and over. No tests are required and it saves you money on your auto insurance. Please bring your driver's license. Register online or call Health Living at 610-776-4537 to register.

Fee: $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-AARP members

AARP 55 Alive Driver Safety Program Refresher Course
Monday, March 19 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Hospital 2nd Floor Conference Center
AARP presents this classroom course for drivers ages 50 and over. No tests are required, and it saves money on your auto insurance. Please bring your driver's license. Registrants should also bring either their last AARP Driver Training Certificate or the declaration sheet from their current car insurance policy. Register online or call Healthy Living at 610-776-4537 to register.

Fee: $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-AARP members

Breathing Buddies Support Group
Second Thursday of every month; 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Visiting Nurses Association
The Breathing Buddies support group, designed for oxygen users, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) patients and their caregivers, meets the second Thursday of the month at the Sacred Heart Visiting Nurses & Hospice, 2268 South 12th Steet, Suite 404. This is a free monthly support group open to the public that meets March through December. For more information, call Sacred Heart Visiting Nurses at 610-871-2802.

Lehigh Valley RSD/CRPS Friends of Hope Support Group
March 3, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.; April 7, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.; May 5, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.; June 2, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Second-floor Conference Center
Individuals afflicted by reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and post-traumatic fibromyalgia can greatly benefit from group support and education. For more information, call 610-776-5992 or visit www.lvrsdsupport.com.