Health calendar

Published 4:57 pm Monday, January 7, 2008

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.

American Association of University Women health meeting: 10 a.m. Jan. 12, Snohomish Hall, Room 304-A, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W., Edmonds; Lisa Geiger speaks on hypnotherapy for health issues; topics also include weight loss, sleep and relaxation; free.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser: 6 p.m. Jan. 17, The Barn at Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville; race takes place June 7 and 8; 425-322-1123, www.cancer.org.

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; 800-398-7888, www.psbc.org. Noon to 6 p.m. Jan. 8, Arlington Heights Community Club, 12221 Arlington Heights Blvd.; 1 to 7 p.m. Jan. 9, LDS Skagit County, 1700 Hazel St., Mount Vernon; 1 to 7 p.m. Jan. 14, Advent Lutheran Church, 4306 132nd St. SE, Snohomish; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16, Boeing Everett factory, 40-32 main floor, E15.5 Blue Sky Cafe, 3003 Casino Road, Everett; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16, Mountain View High School, 4317 76th St. NE, Marysville; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 16, Jackson Center, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett.

CDM meditation hours: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, CDM Psychic Institute, 2402 Summit Ave., Everett; stress-reducing techniques; 425-258-1449, www.c-d-m.org.

Counseling and classes: Pathways for Women YWCA; affordable mental health clinics. Everett and Lynnwood locations, 425-774-9843, ext. 301; 877-773-9843, ext. 301.

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.

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

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.

Movement Arts classes: 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington. Most classes last seven weeks; 360-435-7193, www.movementarts.com for costs and to register. Evolution, freestyle blended dance, 6 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays. yoga/pilates fusion, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Jazz dance, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Thursdays.

Planning for aging workshop: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 26, lower level conference room, Providence Hospice &Home Care, 2731 Wetmore Ave., Everett; free, but registration required; 425-261-4808.

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.

Sno-King MS: Multiple sclerosis, 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, through June. Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds; 425-712-1804.

St. Francis Center surgical weight loss seminar: 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 9, Courtyard by Marriott, 4220 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood; free, but registration required; 888-825-3227, www.fhshealth.org/classes/ortho.

Women’s wellness classes: Women’s Wellness Center, 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; various times and topics, registration required; 425-259-9899, www.womenswellnesscenter.org. Classes are at various times, mostly Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Topics include purna yoga, tai chi, nia, lebed, massage, Reiki, nutrition classes and hypnotherapy.

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.

Providence Hospice and Home Care volunteer information session: 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 16, 2731 Wetmore Ave., Everett; free; 425-261-4815, registration required by Jan. 14.