Birth and family education classes: The Women &Children’s Pavilion, Providence Everett Medical Center, 900 Pacific Ave., Everett; registration required, $30 to $95; topics include childbirth preparation, feeding, infant safety and CPR, dads’ classes; 425-304-6000, www.providence.org. Also offers quarterly refresher classes for those who have had a child in the past five years; refresher topics include a review of labor and birth process, family dynamic changes, medication options, variations in labor; $50 per couple.
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.
7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 and 21, Cascade High School, 801 Casino Road, Everett.
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 24, Cascade Mall, 201 Cascade Mall Drive, Mount Vernon.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 27, Boeing Everett 45-02 Flightline, 3003 W. Casino Road, Everett.
Noon to 6 p.m. May 27, QFC store, 27008 92nd Ave. NW, Stanwood.
Community health classes: All take place in the community room of the Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; register at 360-403-3448 or www.ci.arlington.wa.us.
CPR, 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 20, $25; for ages 12 and older.
Baby-sitting basics, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 31 and June 7, $30; for ages 10 to 14.
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.
Diabetic foot care education: 9:30 a.m. second Saturdays, ongoing, Shoes ‘N’ Feet store, 1203-R SE Everett Mall Way, Everett (across from the mall); free; 425-348-7306, www.shoesnfeet.com.
Diabetes care guest speakers: 6:30 to 8 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, Stevens Hospital cafeteria, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4395.
Donate used hearing aids: Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank, Everett Sertoma Club, P.O. Box 5488, Everett, WA 98206.
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.
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.
“High Five Skate for Kids’ Sake”: Noon to 2 p.m. May 24, Comcast Community Ice Rink, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; funds can be raised in $1, $5 and $10 denominations; 425-322-2600, www.comcastarenaeverett.com.
HIV/AIDS prevention: 1 to 5 p.m. first Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $8; 360-435-2133, ext. 1146.
Mammograms and wellness exams: Positive Women’s Network offers free or low-cost mammograms and yearly wellness exams; 425-259-9899, 888-651-8931.
Medicare information sessions: 10 to 11 a.m. last Thursdays, through October, Everett Clinic Conference Center, 3830 Hoyt Ave., Everett; registration required; 425-258-3901, www.everettclinic.com/medicare.
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.
Mobility equipment available: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, ongoing, 409 Howell Way, Edmonds; Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands Donor closet provides hospital beds, lifts, shower benches, wheelchairs; 425-712-1807.
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.
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.
Senior aerobic classes: 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; 8 sessions, $22 total; 360-653-4551.
Senior exercise: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, $2; Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell-Everett Highway; aerobics, balance; 425-338-3227.
Senior fitness meetings: Friends-in-Fitness offers breakfast meetings, 8:45 a.m. various Thursdays, Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett; meetings are free; registration required at Guest Services. See www.shopeverettmall.com for more information. May 22 topic is improving your balance.
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.
Workshop, coping with fatigue in MS through exercise: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 4, North Bellevue Community/Senior Center, 4063 148th Ave. NE, Bellevue; registration required, $10 per person, $15 per couple; 206-633-2606.
Yoga for seniors: 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays, 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays, ongoing, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; call to sign up and get fee information; 360-653-4551.
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 meeting: 6 to 8 p.m. May 21, downtown Everett; 425-261-4815, registration required by May 19, information on location given with registration.
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