Health calendar

Published 9:00 pm Monday, January 26, 2004

Adult first-aid/CPR recertification: 8 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of each month. $25 per person. Must have current card to attend class. Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. $45. 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Auto- and work-injury class: New and alternative approaches. Chiropractic massage, nutrition, 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Auto- and Work-Injury Clinic, Marysville. Seating limited. Call to register. 360-653-8307.

Balance: “Steady on Your Feet” presented by Stevens Hospital, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in the third-floor conference room, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. Free. 425-640-4066.

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: Fast track course, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. fourth Saturday of every other month, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. Comprehensive eight-hour class with lectures and videos on labor and immediate postpartum. $75 per couple, medical coupons accepted. 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Childbirth preparation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays Jan. 28 to March 3 at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th SE, Monroe. $55. Medical coupons accepted. 360-794-1411.

Diabetes: “How to Prevent and Treat Diabetes with Natural Medicine” with author Michael Murray, 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at Bastyr University Auditorium, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore. Free. Call 425-602-3028.

Fitness: Balance, flexibility, strength, aerobics; 8:25 to 9:20 a.m. and 10:40 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; 425-487-2441.

Infant/child CPR: Two-year-certification, 8 to 11 a.m. second Saturday of each month, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. $20 per family. 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Meditation: “The Power of Being” with Ajayan Borys, noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 31. Follow up session, 7:15 p.m. Feb. 23. $75. Laughing Crow Yoga Studio, 2221 Everett Ave. No. 203, Everett. 425-339-6003.

Senior exercise classes: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell Everett Highway, Everett. $2 per class. 425-338-3227.

Work-life balance: Feb. 11, Van Valey House, 2130 Colby Ave., Everett. Everett Parks and Recreation class on finding a balance between work and life. $24. Call for times. 425-257-8300

Yoga classes: Various times Monday through 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.

Breast cancer: 10 to 11:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Providence Everett Medical Center, Pacific Campus. 425-258-7796.

Caregivers: 1 to 2:30 p.m. fourth Fridays at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-670-8984; 6:30 to 8 p.m. first Mondays and 1 to 2:30p.m. third Wednesdays at Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County. 425-261-4808.

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.

Depression: A faith-based support group for people struggling with depression will meet at 7 p.m. second Mondays at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. Child care is available. 425-775-2776.

Diabetes education group: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. second Mondays at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th SE, Monroe. Free. 360-794-1411.

Moms of Maltby: For mothers in the Woodinville and Maltby area, 9:30 to 11a.m. Tuesdays at Maltby Christian Assembly, 9322 Paradise Lake Road, Snohomish. 425-489-9898 or 360-668-4180.

Mothers &More: Mill Creek chapter of an international support and advocacy group for women who care for their children at home, second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Call Erin at 425-745-5912 or e-mail seattlerichardsons@msn.com for information and locations. Web site www.qponcentral.com/mothersandmore147.

Multiple sclerosis: Marysville area, meets second Saturday of month at Cascade Reform Church, 13908 51st Ave. NE, Marysville. Call Lisa, 425-335-0608, or Barb, 360-659-7431.

Multiple sclerosis: 7p.m. first Tuesdays at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. 206-546-1011.

Narcotics Anonymous: 24-hour help line at 425-609-6170.

Parents of children with special needs: 7to 8:30 p.m. last Tuesday of the month at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-670-8984. First Mondays at 7 p.m. Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way. 425-775-2776.

Parkinson’s disease: The Everett Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. fourth Saturdays in the Rainier Room of the medical office building next to Providence Everett’s Colby campus. Group does not meet in July, August or December. 425-338-3136.

Parkinson’s spouse support: 2 p.m. second Mondays in the Baker Room of the medical office building next to Providence Everett’s Colby campus. 425-338-3136.

PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Everett chapter, 7 p.m. Feb. 16, First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.

Relatives as parents: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Fridays at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-670-8984.

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. The Marysville Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 7 p.m. Mondays at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 7215 51st Ave. NE, Marysville. 360-657-2228 or 360-658-4667.

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.

Working parents: 5:30 to 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-670-8984.

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.