Health calendar

  • Monday, October 8, 2007 5:31pm
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Addiction recovery seminars: 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 14 and 21, Washington Cathedral, 12300 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE, Redmond; free, registration is optional, childcare is provided; 425-861-3824, www.wacathedral.org.

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 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.

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.

Dog bite prevention class: 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 15, NOAH animal shelter, 31300 Branstrom Road, Stanwood; free; suitable for ages 6 and older; 360-629-7055, www.thenoahcenter.org.

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

Energy medicine talk: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Harbor Square Athletic Club, 160 W. Dayton St., Edmonds; free, no registration required; 425-778-3546.

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 at Haggen stores: $30 apiece, no appointment necessary, bring Medicare or insurance cards, on the following dates, to the following stores: 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13, Stanwood store, 26603 72nd Ave. NW, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14, Lake Stevens store, 8915 Market Place NE.

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.

Herb Pharm founder speaks: 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17, Bastyr University auditorium, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; free. Ed Smith discusses herbal discoveries and explorations worldwide; 425-602-3027, www.bastyr.edu.

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. 13 and 14, 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

National Herb Day lectures: All are free and take place at noon, Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; “The History of Chinese Herbal Medicine,” Oct. 9; “Herbs and Women’s Health,” Oct. 10, “Sustainably Substituting Local Herbs for Northwest Herbs,” Oct. 11; “The Essentials of Essential Oils,” Oct. 12; 425-823-1300, www.bastyr.edu.

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.

Providence Hospital of Seattle caregiver workshops: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 18, Aegis of Shoreline, 14900 First Ave. NE, Shoreline; 206-749-7695.

Psychic reading demonstration: 3 p.m. Oct. 13, CDM Psychic Institute, 2042 Summit Ave., Everett; free; 425-258-1449, www.c-d-m.org.

Retirement Survival 101: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 9, Courtyard hall, Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; free, but registration required; 425-368-2121, www.countryvillagebothell.com.

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.

Shriners’ Hospital screenings for kids: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20, Nile Shrine Center, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace; bring children ages birth to 18 years for screenings to see if they could benefit from Shriners’ care, Web site has details of health issues; 425-774-9611, ext. 215, www.shrinershq.org.

The winter wisdom of herbs, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Boys and 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; call for details.

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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