To help prevent heart and blood vessel diseases, UPMC formed the Community Outreach and Cardiovascular Health (COACH) Program.
COACH's heart health experts offer these heart-healthy resources:
The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute's Clinical Biostatistics Core supports heart and CT surgery researchers by providing high-quality data collection and analysis.
Classes
Find heart and vascular classes near you.
Events
Community Health Fair – Outdoor Event
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: New Jerusalem Holiness Church
111 Auburn Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
- Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening
- Ask the Expert
Wilkinsburg Health Fair – Outdoor Event
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Open Lot – Corner of Penn Avenue and Center Street
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
- Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening
- Ask the Expert
Health & Wellness Sunday Screening - East Liberty
Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Mt. Ararat Baptist Church
271 Paulson Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
- Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening
- Ask the Expert
Black Men’s Wellness Day - Homewood
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location: Westinghouse Park – 5K Run/Walk
7051 Thomas Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15208
- Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening
- Ask the Expert
Health Screening – North Side
Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Allegheny Center Alliance Church
250 East Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening
- Ask the Expert
Heart screenings
Find free heart screening events near you.
Speeches
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute educators can speak at your school, place of worship, work, or other community groups.
We cover these topics and more:
- Healthy eating and lifestyle.
- Heart disease prevention.
- Heart health disparities.
- Living with heart disease.
- Women's heart disease.
Contact us at 1-855-876-2484 for more on topics, fees, and scheduling.