The Washington County and Mon Valley division of the American Heart Association has announced the 2014 Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, October 4 at CONSOL Energy Park.

As the signature fundraising event for the American Heart Association, the Heart Walk promotes physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun family environment. The Heart Walk will create hope, inspire change and celebrate success for all participants who commit to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke in their own lives.

Healing & Miracle School, hands-on training, sponsored by Rivers of Healing Ministries & The H.O.P.E. Center, will be held every Sunday, September 7 - October 26 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the H.O.P.E. Center, 29 Donora Rd., Monongahela. Cost is free!

Register online at www.riversofhealing.com. For more information, contact Dennis and Nancy Godfrey at riversofhealingministries@gmail.com or 724-379-6465.

Think back to the last time that you were sick in bed. What did you want? According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems' (HCAHPS) Survey of Patients' Hospital Experiences, when people are in the hospital, they want prompt pain management; effective communication with their doctors and nurses; as well as clean and quiet rooms — and Monongahela Valley Hospital (MVH) is delivering that high level of care. In fact, the survey reports that MVH scores are at or above the national and state averages in each of the survey's categories. Additionally, in comparison to other hospitals in the region, MVH ranks significantly higher in 8 of those 10 categories.

Rite Aid Pharmacy will be holding a flu shot clinic on October 14 at Windover Hills United Methodist Church, located at 6751 Ridge Rd. in South Park, from 6 to 8 p.m. Pneumonia vaccines will also be available for high risk patients. Come visit us and bring your insurance cards to protect yourself from the flu this season. Call Leslie at 412-831-8350 for more information.