Health calendar

Published 6:55 pm Monday, October 22, 2007

Adult first aid/CPR recertification class: 9 to 11 a.m. first Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $25; registration required, 360-435-2133, ext. 4700, e-mail sandib@cascadevalley.org.

Auto and work injury class: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, chiropractic massage, nutrition, Auto and Work Injury Clinic, 3505 136th St. NE, Marysville; registration required, 360-653-8307.

Blood drive: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18, Jackson Center, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett; parking permits available in Parks Student Union Building security office; www.everettcc.edu.

Blood drives: The Puget Sound Blood Center has blood drives in many communities. Volunteers needed for mobile blood drives and at donation centers, flexible hours; 800-266-4033, www.psbc.org.

CDM meditation hours: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, CDM Psychic Institute, 2402 Summit Ave., Everett; stress-reducing techniques and more; 425-258-1449, www.c-d-m.org. Healing festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 27, free admission; $15 suggested donation per reading or workshop; noon healing workshop, 1 p.m. meditation workshop, 2 p.m. clairvoyance workshop, 3 p.m. guest speaker.

Childbirth, parenting and baby health classes: Various times and costs, through Nov. 1, The Women and Children’s Pavilion, Providence Everett Medical Center, 900 Pacific Ave., Everett; registration required; 425-304-6000, 425-304-6047, www.providence.org.

Counseling and classes: Pathways for Women YWCA; affordable mental health clinics. Downtown Everett and Lynnwood locations, 425-774-9843, ext. 301; 877-773-9843, ext. 301. Pathways to Work, employment support classes for women, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 31 through Nov. 14, Everett YMCA, 425-258-2766, ext. 266 for details.

Donate used hearing aids: Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank, Everett Sertoma Club, P.O. 5488, Everett, WA 98206.

First-aid basics: 8 a.m. to noon third Saturdays, $25, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; 360-435-2133, ext. 4705. First aid and CPR: Initial adult class, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. third Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $60; registration required, 360-435-2133, ext. 4700, e-mail sandib@cascadevalley.org.

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

Flu shots: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through January, Grove Street Clinic, 1630 Grove St., Marysville; $25, no appointment necessary; 360-653-3500, www.grovestreetclinic.com.

Flu shots: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25, Merrill Gardens, 7212 265th St. NW, Stanwood; no appointment necessary; $30 or Medicare can be billed; 360-629-3445.

Vintage Halloween costume fashion show: 2 p.m. Oct. 30, Merrill Gardens, 7212 265th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-3445.

Foot care clinic for seniors: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. every other Tuesday, Cascade Valley Hospital Wound Care Center, 875 Wesley St., Suite 210, Arlington; $20; 360-403-8158, registration required.

Foot reflexology: 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays, Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; $15 for 20 minutes, $20 for 30 minutes; 425-257-8780.

Haggen store flu shots: No appointments necessary; $30; Medicare can be billed, so bring current cards; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4 and 17, Arlington store, 20150 74th Ave., Arlington; Stanwood Haggen store, 26603 72nd Ave. NW, Stanwood, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3.

Hearing health care session: 2 p.m. Oct. 25, Merrill Gardens, 7212 265th St. NW, Stanwood; free; 360-629-3445.

HIV/AIDS prevention: 1 to 5 p.m. first Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $8; 360-435-2133, ext. 1146.

Lifeguard training, Red Cross certification: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 27 and 28, West Coast Aquatics, 15622 Country Club Drive, Mill Creek; $175 includes training manual and rescue mask, registration required; 425-745-3474.

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

Mental health treatment: For women who can benefit from counseling but do not need intensive treatment, free or sliding fee; 425-774-9843, ext. 301

Pet health and first aid classes: Various times and dates, but most are on Saturdays; call to register for a time, The Whole Pup, 7705 230th St. SW, Edmonds; $55 per person; 425-776-3083, www.thewholepup.com.

Power wheelchairs available: Three Wishes Inc. offers wheelchairs for seniors and disabled people who qualify; 800-839-5715.

Prostate health meetings: 7 to 8:30 p.m. third Mondays, third-floor conference room, Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; guest speakers at each meeting; 425-640-4017, www.stevenshealthcare.org.

Respiratory Care Week event: 1 to 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Providence Everett Medical Center, Colby campus, Cascade Medical Office Building, 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; open house and free lung screenings, free; 425-261-3780, www.providence.org.

Senior exercise: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, $2; Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell-Everett Highway; aerobics, balance and more; 425-338-3227.

Shamanic journey lecture: Noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 29, Bastyr University 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; free; 425-602-3027, www.bastyr.edu.

“Sharing grief stories” workshop: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 27 through Nov. 10, Providence Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius Ave. N., Suite 300, Seattle; free, but call to register; 206-320-7157, www.providence.org.

“The winter wisdom of herbs” lecture, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Boys &Girls Club community room, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; $40, registration required; 360-403-3448.

Women’s wellness classes: Women’s Wellness Center, 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; various times and topics, RSVP required; 425-259-9899, www.womenswellnesscenter.org. Classes are at various times, mostly Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Topics include purna yoga, lebed, hypnotherapy for weight loss, and Wise Women Yoga that deals with menopause issues; other services include massage, reiki, seated massage, hypnotherapy, circuit training and wellness coaching, registration required; call for details.

Yoga class: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 17, Edmonds Park &Recreation building, 700 Main St., Edmonds; $10 for series; 425-771-0230, www.RecZone.org to register.

Volunteers

American Red Cross: The Whidbey Island and Camano Island chapters seek volunteer health and safety instructors able to teach community classes at least once a month; 360-257-2096, 888-216-5727.

MS Helping Hands: Seeks volunteers for regular shifts, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9792 Edmonds Way, Suite 229, Edmonds; 425-712-1804.

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