•Laurel Regional Hospital and the Metropolitan Washington Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation are offering an exercise program called People With Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. beginning Thursday and ending March 8 at the hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel. The program uses group participation to improve endurance, joint mobility and body mechanics. The exercises are designed to be within the capability of most people with arthritis. Participants must be able to walk independently, with a device, or to transfer to a straight chair from their wheelchair. $25 per person ($15 for auxiliary members) or $3 per class. Call 301-497-7914.

•St. Joseph Medical Center hosts a talk called "Reversing Type 2 Diabetes - Can You Do It?" at 1 p.m. Jan. 26 with registered nurse Ellen Wallace, a diabetes educator, at 7601 Osler Drive, Towson. Register at stjosephtowson.com in the calendar section or call 410-337-1479.

•Harbor Hospital will hold a blood drive to benefit patients of the hospital and MedStar Health from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and 28 at its Baum Auditorium, 3001 S. Hanover St. For information or to make an appointment, call 410-350-3602.