Health calendar

  • Monday, January 8, 2007 9:00pm
  • Life

Adult first-aid/CPR recertification: 8 a.m. to noon first Saturdays, $25, current card required. Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Auto and work injury class: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, chiropractic massage, nutrition. 3505 136th St. NE, Marysville; 360-653-8307, registration required.

Basic first aid: Adult, child, infant CPR/AED, $35, $30 members, Marysville YMCA, 6420 60th Drive NE; 360-653-9622, registration required.

Blood drive: 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 to 3 p.m. Jan. 17 and 18, Jackson Center, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett; 425-388-9507, jashlock@everettcc.edu to make appointment. Visitors’ parking permits available at Parks Student Union building security office.

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.

Day camp: Snohomish County Sibshops day camp for kids 8 -13 with a special needs sibling, $30; 360-659-5953.

Dementia education: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10, “Challenges in the Middle and Late Stages of Dementia,” Alterra Clare Bridge of Lynnwood, 18706 36th Ave. W.; free; RSVP requested due to limited space; 425-774-3300, www.assisted.com.

Donate used hearing aids: Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank, Everett Sertoma Club, P.O. Box 5488, Everett, 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; $10; 360-435-8158, registration required.

Free breast and cervical exams: Free exams for lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women ages 40-64, income and insurance restrictions, registration required; 877-323-6540.

Healing class: Eight-week class beginning 1 p.m. Jan. 13, CDM Psychic Institute, 2402 Summit Ave., Everett. Learn techniques to heal yourself and others, cleanse auras and chakras and work with a healing guide. Open to new students through the second week of class. Donation requested; 425-258-1449 or e-mail cdm@c-d-m.org for details.

Heart checkup for women: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 20, Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way; registration not required, various screenings available; www.goredforwomen.org for more information.

HIV/AIDS prevention: 1 to 5 p.m. first Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $8; 360-435-2133, ext. 1146.

Infant/child CPR: 8 to 11 a.m. second Saturdays, Two-year-certification. Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $25/family; 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Lecture: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11, Sno-Isle Co-op, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett. Jay Goodwin of Smokey Point Chiropractic will speak on “Discovering Your Power to Heal and Change.” Free, but calling ahead is advised due to space limitations; 360-653-4626.

Mammograms and wellness exams: Positive Women’s Network offers free or low-cost mammograms and yearly wellness exams; 425-259-9899, 888-651-8931.

Meditation class: Choice of two eight-week series, 7 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Jan. 11 and 1 p.m. Sundays, beginning Jan. 14, CDM Psychic Institute, 2402 Summit Ave., Everett. Learn meditation techniques to reduce stress and experience inner peace. Open to new students through the second week of class. Donation requested; 425-258-1449 or e-mail cdm@c-d-m.org for details.

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 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; 425-640-4000, www.stevenshealthcare.org.

Senior co-ed hiking group: Seniors interested in joining a co-ed hiking group through Everett Senior Center; 425-257-8780.

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.

Understanding Medicare session: 10 a.m. Jan. 17, Merrill Gardens at Stanwood, 7212 265th St. NW; free, but registration required, 360-629-3445.

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, No. 229, Edmonds; 425-712-1804.

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