Health briefs
Nickman’s Drug offers free COVID testing
Nickman’s Drug has free COVID-19 PCR testing available at all five locations: Connellsville, Lemont Furnace, Fairchance, Masontown and Hopwood. The tests are conducted Sunday through Thursday only, and results will be ready in 24 to 48 hours. Those seeking a test should bring their insurance card and driver’s license. When arriving for a test, call the store and a kit will brought out.
WVU Medicine offers online scheduling for COVID testing
WVU Medicine patients with COVID symptoms can now schedule an electronic visit through the MyWVUChart.com to determine whether a test is needed. Patients who meet testing criteria will have a test ordered at one of the WVU Medicine drive-through testing centers. Locally, the testing center is located at Uniontown Hospital, 500 W. Berkeley St., Uniontown at the entrance of the emergency department. A provider order is required, and the testing area is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Blood donation events
n Monday, April 4: Fairchance Fire Hall, 31 Pittsburgh St., Fairchance, from 1:30 to 6 p.m.
n Thursday, April 21: Asbury United Methodist Church, 20 Dunbar St., Uniontown, from 1:30 to 7 p.m.; Third Presbyterian Church, 425 Union St., Uniontown (rear entrance), from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
n Tuesday, April 26: St. Peter’s Church Parish Center, 118 Church St., Brownsville, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
n Thursday, May 19: American Legion Post 51, 508 E. Main St., Uniontown, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Addiction recovery
n “There is Hope,” an addiction recovery ministry, meets via Zoom and in-person Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Malden Christian Fellowship, 343 Old National Pike. 蘑菇视频 724-434-4597 or 734-785-3042 for more information.
n Brownsville South United Methodist, 412 Second St., offers AA meetings at 5 p.m. Sunday.
n Fort Burd United Presbyterian Church, 200 Thornton Rd., hosts NA meetings at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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