Health Calendar

HOSPITAL CLASSES

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

Weight loss for life, an eight-week behavior-based wellness program, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays Sept. 6 to Oct. 25; $135. Call 425-297-5536 to register.

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 a.m. 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 cost 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 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 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.

STEP / Teen classes for parents of teenagers, nine-week evening series, Sept. 13 to Nov. 8, Colby campus; $90 or $115 per couple. Call 425-304-6000 to register.

Skagit Valley Hospital and regional clinics: 360-629-6481, 360-814-2424; www.skagitvalleyhospital.org. Skagit Valley Hospital, 1415 E. Kincaid St., Mount Vernon.

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.

Stroke and aneurysm ultrasound screening, noninvasive, quick and painless, by appointment; $59 by cash or check only. Exams are not billable to insurance. Call 360-428-8208 to register.

Heart and vascular screenings, Tuesday mornings; $29. Determine your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Call to schedule an appointment.

Certified diabetes education for newly diagnosed and others needing guidance; various dates and times. Physician referrals are required. Most insurance plans will cover the cost. Call 360-428-8208 to register.

Heart healthy fitness program, various dates and times. One-to-one attention in strength training, balance and cardiovascular fitness. Call 360-814-8368.

Swedish/Edmonds Hospital: 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; swedish.org. Registration is required. Call 206-386-2502.

Fall prevention, 1:30 p.m. July 20.

Pre-diabetes, 6 p.m. July 20; $30 includes a support person and a free blood sugar monitor. This class covers the importance of lowering blood sugar through lifestyle changes.

Lowering high cholesterol, 6 p.m. July 25. Learn how exercise, nutrition, medications and positive lifestyle changes can lower cholesterol levels. Bring your most recent results and learn what the numbers mean. Class will focus on nutritional changes to improve your LDL cholesterol level.

AARP driving, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 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.

Growing up male, 6:30 p.m. July 28; $30 includes one child and two adults. 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.

Joint replacement: Is it the right choice for you? 6 p.m. July 28.

Drop-in grief support group, 2:30 to 4 p.m. first and third Tuesdays of each month. Registration is not required.

Early days of grief support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, for people in the first year of mourning. Registration is not required.

P.S. parent support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. third Wednesday of the month. This drop-in support group is for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. Registration is not required.

Fitness

Women's Wellness Center: 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-259-9899; www.womenswellnesscenter.org. Yoga, belly dancing and circuit training. Classes are open to drop-in guests as space permits.

Circuit training room is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.

Belly dance, 5:30 p.m. Mondays.

Yoga for all skill levels, noon and 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 8:15 and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Zumba, 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; and 10:45 a.m. Saturdays.



To submit an item for the Health Calendar, e-mail features@heraldnet.com or send it to Health Calendar, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206.