Health calendar

  • Monday, February 18, 2008 10:39am
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AAA driver improvement program: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 23, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett; $16; registration required; designed for ages 55 and older, but open to all drivers; 800-462-3728.

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.

Alzheimer’s, dementia seminar: 7 p.m. Feb. 27, Aegis of Shoreline, Callahan House, 15100 First Ave. NE, Shoreline; free; 206-417-9747.

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.

Ayurvedic nutrition and digestion class: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 23, Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; $53, registration required; 425-602-3075, www.bastyr.edu.

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 and more; 425-304-6000, www.providence.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.

7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21, Cascade High School gymnasium, 801 Casino Road, Everett.

11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Mount Vernon Education Association, 1514 S. La Venture Road, Mount Vernon

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.

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. Feb. 27, Karen Harris offers solutions for better diabetes management.

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, $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: Noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 27, 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 28, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; $20; 360-653-4551.

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.

“Genetics in Mental Diseases” lecture: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27, Kane Hall, UW campus, Seattle; free; 206-634-3400.

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.

Mobility equipment available: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 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 7 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.

“Pathways to Work” sessions: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Feb. 20 in Lynnwood, next session is Feb. 27 through March 11 in Everett, call for details on locations; sponsored by YWCA regional center, 3301 Broadway, Everett, for those who must return to a job after divorce, death or disability of spouse, loss of other support, or other reasons; free, but registration required; 425-258-2766, ext. 226, www.ywcaworks.org.

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

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.

Senior fitness meetings: Friends-in-Fitness offers breakfast meetings, 8:45 a.m. last Thursday of the month at Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett; meetings are free; registration required at Guest Services. See www.shopeverettmall.com for more information.

Stroke, osteoporosis screenings: Beginning at 9 a.m. Feb. 21, Marysville First Assembly of God, 4705 Grove St., Marysville; by appointment only; 5-test Wellness Package $149, individual test costs vary; 888-754-1464, www.lifelinescreening.com.

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.

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