During August, Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, will offer a variety of classes and support groups designed to provide health education, encouragement and community connection.

If you are scheduled for total joint replacement surgery, join our Total Joint Care Class. This class provides an overview of your procedure, the recovery process and the rehabilitation you will need. It is led by an experienced member of our outpatient rehabilitation team. This month, the class will be held 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 20 in the OGH Education Center on the first floor. To register, call (716) 375-7481.

For those who need to complete CPR training for licensure or work, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) classes will be available to the community through the clinical education department. August’s class will be held 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 20 at OGH in classroom 3 and at BRMC from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 22 in the third-floor medical library. The cost to attend is $40. For more information or to register for the class, call (716) 375-6926.

At BRMC, individuals can connect with others dealing with the loss of a friend or loved one by attending the Grief Relief Support Group held in the Community Room inside the BRMC Main Lobby. The group will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 26. For more information, call (814) 362-8288. No registration required. The meeting is free and open to the public.

For more details on these and other upcoming events, visit brmcogh.org/events/#community.