Health calendar

Published 9:00 pm Monday, December 22, 2003

Beginning belly dance, yoga dance and yoga fundamentals: Movement Arts, The Big Red Barn, 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington. For times and prices: www.movementarts.com, 360-435-7193.

Childbirth preparation and newborn care: Continuing class. 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. $75, medical coupons accepted. 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Fitness: Balance, flexibility, strength, aerobic fitness; 8:25 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; $25 members, $30 nonmembers; bring mat or towel; Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; free; 425-487-2441.

How to Improve Your Health: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Ronning Chiropractic, 3505A 136th St. NE, Marysville. Seating limited. $20 registration one week ahead. 360-653-8307.

Senior exercise classes: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell-Everett Highway, Everett. $2 per class. 425-338-3227.

Yoga classes: Various times Monday to Saturday, Divine Yoga Center, 7229 44th Ave. NE, Marysville. 360-657-5260 or 800-657-9642.

Al-Anon: 6 p.m. on Sundays in the Health Dept. Building, E. Camano Drive, Camano Island. 7:30 p.m. Fridays at Camano Chapel, Camano Drive, Camano Island. 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Road, Silvana. 8 p.m. Thursdays at United Methodist Church, 27112 102nd Drive, Stanwood.

Al-Anon Family Group: 6 p.m. Sundays at Camano Senior Center, 141 NE Camano Drive, Camano Island. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturdays at Lake Stevens First Baptist Church, Main Street, Lake Stevens. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays at Marysville School District Service Center, 4220 80th St. NE, Marysville, in the Strawberry Room.

Al-Anon/Alateen: 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1600 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Child care provided. 425-379-0905. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Immaculate Conception Church, 1200 Fifth St., Arlington.

Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation: Free help for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Volunteers needed. Call 425-861-5655 or e-mail angelcare3@aol.com, or check www.angelcarefoundation.org.

Co-Dependents Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. Mondays at First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-334-4316

Co-Dependents Anonymous: Women’s focus group for healthy relationships. 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Washington Oaks Retirement Center, third floor, 1717 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-876-1811.

Counseling services for women: Pathways for Women YWCA offers professional, affordable counseling services for women, short or long-term available. Services $10-$60 per session based on sliding fee scale. Downtown Everett and Lynnwood locations. Call 425-774-9843, ext. 301, or 877-773-9843, ext. 301.

Moms of Maltby: For mothers in the Woodinville/Maltby area, 9-11a.m. Tuesdays at Maltby Christian Assembly, 21300 99th Ave. SE, Snohomish. 425-489-9898 or 360-668-4180.

Narcotics Anonymous: 24-hour helpline at 425-609-6170.

Parents Without Partners: The international support group , 425-388-4544.

T.O.P.S.: The Everett Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Delta Baptist Church, 2901 16th, Everett. 425-347-1950.

Transitions: Social support group,1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays; free; Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.

Widowed Information and Consultation Services: Open discussion 11 a.m. Mondays in Everett, group for newly widowed 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Everett, Day support group 1 p.m. Thursdays in south county, and luncheon/discussion at 12:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays in east county. Call for locations. 425-252-7617.

Mammograms and wellness exams: Positive Women’s Network offers free or low-cost mammograms and yearly wellness exams. Call 425-259-9899 or 888-651-8931 for details.

Speech and language play group: Speech Goals and the Lake Stevens Family Center, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, Lake Stevens Senior Center. Registration required; 425-377-0577, 425-280-5178, www.speechgoals.org.

Blood drives: Volunteers are needed for mobile blood drives and at donation centers. Hours are flexible. Call 800-266-4033 or visit www.psbc.org.

Bone marrow donors: Puget Sound Blood Center is a donor recruitment center for the National Marrow Donor Program. Call 206-292-1897, 800-DONATE-1 or visit www.psbc.org.

Licensed massage therapists: The Positive Women’s Network is looking for volunteer licensed massage practitioners. Call 888-651-8931.

Lifeline installers, pets for pet therapy and licensed massage therapists are needed by Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County. 425-261-4808.

High blood pressure: The Scriber Kidney Center near Northgate is looking for volunteers 18 to 80 years old who have high blood pressure. 206-306-9260.