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; 360-653-8307, registration required.
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.
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.
Couples’ workshops: “Building Strong Families,” 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through June 14, Turning Point, Vineyard Square, 17712 15th Ave. NE, Shoreline; reservations required; costs explained when you call to register; 206-440-3121 or e-mail info@turningpointseattle.org.
Day camp: Snohomish County Sibshops provides day camps for kids who have a special needs sibling. 2007 dates are June 29 for ages 4 to 7, $18, and Aug. 13 and 14 for ages 8 to 3, $36; 360-659-5953, e-mail clare_sibshops@yahoo.com for more information.
Donate used hearing aids: Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank, Everett Sertoma Club, P.O. Box 5488, Everett, WA, 98206; 425-355-0720.
First-aid basics: 8 a.m. to noon third Saturdays, $25, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.
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.
HIV/AIDS prevention: 1 to 5 p.m. first Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $8; 360-435-2133, ext. 1146.
Initial adult first aid/CPR 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.
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.
Power wheelchairs available: Three Wishes Inc. offers wheelchairs for seniors and disabled persons 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. June 18 speaker, Steve Zeliadt, health services researcher.
“Real Food” discussion: 7:30 p.m. June 25, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $5 at door; topics include which foods to eat, which to avoid, the popularity and dangers of low-fat diets and more with New York City’s Greenmarket owner Nina Planck; 206-652-4255, www.townhallseattle.org.
Safe Sitter course: Call for times and dates, designed for ages 11 to 13, covers CPR, feeding, diapering, discipline and more, $50; Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington, registration required, 360-435-2133, ext. 4700, e-mail Sandib@cascadevalley.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.
Stroke – Beating the Odds: 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. June 12, PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett; free; www.StrokeAssociation.org.
Wellness fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 15, Lynnwood Senior Center, 5800 198th St. SW, Lynnwood; registration required, but tests, which include blood pressure, cholesterol, bone density and more, are free; 425-744-6464.
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-Thursdays, 9792 Edmonds Way, #229, Edmonds; 425-712-1804.
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