Health calendar

Nutrition

Eating well: Karen Lamphere, a certified nutritionist who owns Whole Health Nutrition, a private practice in Lynnwood, teaches a variety of popular nutrition classes. See www.wholefoodsnutrition.com for a full listing of classes and registration information with handy links.

• Eating to Age Gracefully, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 19, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Register at www.reczone.org or call 425-771-0230.

• Healthy Eating for Busy People, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 26, Evergreen Middle School, Everett. Register at signmeup.everettwa.org or call 425-257-8300.

• Cooling Inflammation with Food, 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 6, Edmonds PCC Natural Markets, 9803 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. Register at www.pccnaturalmarkets.com under PCC Cooks or call 206-547-1222.

Safety

Bee Safe Education & Training: 360-658-1787; www.bee-safe.com.

• First Aid, 6 to 9 p.m. May 20, Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; $30. Call 360-403-3448 to register.

• First Aid / CPR / AED certification, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 18, Mill Creek Y, 13723 Puget Park Drive, Everett; $55, $50 for Y members. Call 425-337-0123 to register.

• CPR / AED certification, 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 21, Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; $30. Call 360-403-3448 to register.

• Babysitting safety certification for ages 10 and older, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 29, Mill Creek Y,13723 Puget Park Drive, Everett; $45, $40 for Y members. Call 425-337-0123 to register.

CAREERS

YWCA Pathways to Work: Free 10-day workshop for people reentering the workforce, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays June 1 to 14 in Everett, for women and men who have spent at least 10 years not working outside the home. Call 425-258-2766, ext. 226 or write Brenda Patrykus at bpatrykus@ywcaworks.org to register.



CHECKUPS

Free mammograms: By appointment for the uninsured or underinsured, Citrine Health, 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-259-9899; www.citrinehealth.org.

HIV testing: Walk-in, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 3020 Rucker Ave., Everett; or 5 to 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, 6101 200th St. SW, Lynnwood; free for those who qualify, $78 for patients at low risk; other times by appointment, all offered by the Snohomish County Health District, 425-339-5298, www.snohd.org.

Senior Centers

Stillaguamish Senior Center: 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; 360-653-4551; www.stillaguamishseniorcenter.com.

• Family caregiver support groups, 3 to 4:30 p.m. first and third Mondays of the month for spouses only; 10 to 11:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of the month for those caring for others.

• All About Hospice, noon May 24.

HOSPITAL CLASSES

Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett; 425-297-5500; www.cancerpartnership.org.

• Look good, feel better, for women with cancer, 1 to 3 p.m. on the second Monday of each month and 6 to 8 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month. Cosmetologists teach women with cancer how to cope with skin changes and hair loss. Call 425-297-5507 to register.

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett: Colby campus, 1321 Colby Ave.; Pacific campus, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett; Pavilion for Women and Children, 900 Pacific Ave.; 425-261-2000; www.providence.org. Call 425-304-6000 to register.

• Pre-diabetes nutrition classes, 10:30 to noon or 2:30 to 4 p.m. on various days, Pacific campus; $25. Doctor referrals are not required. Most insurance companies will reimburse the costs of pre-diabetes nutrition education. Call 425-258-7953 to register.

• STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) for parents of children birth to 5 years, seven-week evening series, choose from June 1 to July 13, July 20 to Aug. 31, Sept. 7 to Oct. 19 or Oct. 26 to Dec. 14, Pacific campus; $85 or $110 per couple. Call 425-304-6000 to register.

• STEP for parents of children age 6 to 12, seven-week evening series, choose from June 2 to July 14, July 21 to Sept. 1, Sept. 8 to Oct. 20 or Oct. 27 to Dec. 15, Pacific campus; $85 or $110 per couple. Call 425-304-6000 to register.

Skagit Valley Hospital and regional clinics: 360-629-6481, 360-814-2424; www.skagitvalleyhospital.org.

• Five wishes, writing your living will, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. May 18. Explore ways to direct your own treatment with advance directives if you should become too ill to speak for yourself. Call 360-814-2424 to register.

• Child safety seat checks, 1 to 3 p.m. May 19. Certified technicians will assess seats for size, installation, recalls and damage.

• Women's health luncheon, "The Future of Health Care and Medical Education," 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 26, McIntyre Hall, 2501 East College Way, Mount Vernon; $10 admission includes lunch. Call 360-814-2424 to register by May 23.

• Hand problems, 6 to 7 p.m. May 23. Learn symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, basal thumb arthritis, ganglion cysts, and Dupuytren's contracture. Call 360-814-2424 to register.

• AARP driver safety, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 25 and 26; $14 or $12 for AARP members. Certificates from this eight-hour course can qualify drivers age 55 and older for insurance discounts. Call 360-814-2424 to register.

• Look good, feel better for women with cancer, 1 to 3 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month. Beauty techniques for women in active treatment or those who are about to start. Call 360-814-8287 to register.

• Certified diabetes education for newly diagnosed and others needing guidance; various dates and times. Physician referral required. Program is covered by most insurance. Call 360-428-8208 to register.

Swedish/Edmonds Hospital: 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. Registration required. Call 425-640-4066 or see www.stevenshealthcare.org.

• Pre-diabetes, glucose intolerance, metabolic syndrome, 6 to 9 p.m. May 18; $30. Nutrition, exercise and monitoring can help you lower blood sugar. Participants receive free blood sugar monitors.

• Lowering high blood pressure, 6 p.m. May 23. Bring your most recent results and learn what the numbers mean and how to improve them.

• Growing up female, 6:30 p.m. May 23: $30 per family. This class for ages 9 to 12 encourages family communication about sexual issues and provides accurate information about puberty, taught in partnership with Planned Parenthood of Western Washington.

• AARP driving, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 23 and 24; $14 or $12 for AARP members. Certificates from this eight-hour course can qualify drivers age 55 and older for insurance discounts.

• Empower yourself weight loss, 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 25. Nutrition, exercise and positive lifestyle changes can help you lose weight.

• Growing up male, 6:30 p.m. May 26; $30 per family. This class for ages 9 to 12 encourages family communication about sexual issues and provides accurate information about puberty, taught in partnership with Planned Parenthood of Western Washington.

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