Dr. Paul Paterson, an orthopedic surgeon, will give a community health talk about shoulder pain, treatment options and the risks and benefits of shoulder arthoplasty at 10:30 a. m. today at Amherst Center for Senior Services, 370 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst. For reservations, phone (877) 585-0125.

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Transplants Save Lives of WNY, a support group for those awaiting transplants and their families, will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in St. Teresa Catholic Church, 1974 Seneca St. For information, call John McGrath at 825-7334.

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Kenmore Mercy Hospital will offer a free class titled “Interventional Pain Practices and Procedures” at 5:30 p. m. Wednesday at the Williamsville Diagnostic Center, 400 International Drive, Williamsville. Dr. Jafar Siddiqui will talk about how to relieve, reduce or manage leg, back and joint pain. For required registration, call 447-6205.

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“Take Control of Kidney Disease Through Knowledge,” a chronic kidney disease management class for those in the early stages of kidney disease, will be held at 9:30 a. m. Thursday in the National Kidney Foundation offices, 300 Delaware Ave., Suite 101. Taught by a registered dietitian, the 90-minute class covers kidney function, conditions that accompany chronic kidney disease, slowing the progression of the disease, maintaining a healthy attitude and nutrition and diet guidelines. The $35 cost is covered for most members of major health insurance carriers. To register, call 835-1323.

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The Williamsville Health Fair will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a. m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Movement is Life Wellness Center, 777 Maple Road, Williamsville. More than 30 local health and wellness vendors will offer interactive health screenings and information. Admission is free.

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The National Kidney Foundation Serving Western New York is offering free “Kidney Early Evaluation Program” (KEEP) screenings from 10 a. m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Elks Club, 428 Central Ave., Dunkirk. KEEP is for those 18 years old or older who have a parent or sibling who has diabetes, high blood pressure or kidney disease. Screenings include blood pressure and weight measurements, plus blood and urine tests. For an appointment or information, call 835-1323.

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Mended Hearts support group for heart patients will meet at 1 p. m. Saturday in Room 503A of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Ave. For more information, call 634-3631.

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The McGuire Group’s Autumn View Health Care Facility, 4650 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg, will present a CPR and AED training session for ages 14 and older from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Space is limited; call 648-2450 to register.

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Pet Heaven Funeral Home, 3614 N. Buffalo Road, Orchard Park, will host a pet-loss support group meeting at 9:30 a. m. Saturday. For information, call 662-5677.

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“Relax Deeply Restorative Yoga and Meditation” will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Niagara Falls Family YMCA, 1317 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, and on Sunday at Northeast Family YMCA, 4433 Main St., Williamsville. Jackie Kaminski from Los Angeles will be the presenter. The cost is $25. For required registration, e-mail:Jackie@inharmonyyoga.com or phone (310) 614-0742 for Niagara Falls session, or 839-2543 for Williamsville event by Wednesday.

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“Are You Still Smoking?” will be offered on three consecutive Mondays (Sept. 13, 20 and 27) from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 723A at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, Lewiston. Elyse Updegraphy, an exercise specialist, will conduct the sessions. To register, call 298-2145 or 298-3030.

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Support groups, and phone numbers to call for information include: grief, for adults coping with the pain of the sudden, traumatic death of a loved one, 6p. m. today, S-6 Meeting Room, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St., Niagara Falls, 278-4604 or 433-3780; complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy, 10 a. m. Thursday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Eggertsville, 480-7424; multiple myeloma patients and family, 6 p. m. Thursday, “Spiritual Resources for the Healing Journey,” Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 834-2578, Ext. 4667; lymphoma and leukemia patients and family, 6p.m. Thursday, “Spiritual Resources for the Healing Journey,” Gilda’s Club Western NY, 834-2578, Ext. 106; Gam-Anon, for family and friends of gamblers, 7p.m. Thursday, Weinberg Campus, 2700 N. Forest Road, Amherst, 254-4941; Alcoholics Anonymous First Step, 8p.m. Friday, auditorium, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 278-4569; Alcoholics Anonymous International Group, 6:30 p. m. Saturday, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 278-4569; Narcotics Anonymous, 5p.m. Sunday, Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 278-4569; Southtowns Osteoporosis, Kathy Aebischer, physical therapist from Catholic Health System, will talk about “How to Take a Fall,”7p.m. next Tuesday, Westwood Village/ Elderwood Home, 580 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca, 862-2663.