Health calendar

  • Monday, October 23, 2006 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: Chiropractic massage, nutrition, 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Auto and Work Injury Clinic, 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.

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.

Demonstration: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14, PUD building, 2320 California St., Everett. Hearing Loss Association of Snohomish County showcases videophones and hand held text messaging devices for members and guests, free.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: Balance, flexibility, strength, aerobics, 8:25 to 9:20 a.m. and 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; $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.

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

Meditation: “A meaningful life” meditation classes with discussion Wednesdays through Dec. 20, no class Nov. 22, Anabel’s Framing and Gallery, 2531 Broadway, Everett; $10 per class, $5 for seniors and students; 206-526-9565, www.meditateinseattle.org.

Meditation: Eight-week classes begin 1 p.m. Oct. 29 and 7 p.m. Nov. 2, CDM Psychic Institute, 2402 Summit Ave., Everett; donation requested, 425-258-1449, www.c-d-m.org.

Parenting: 7 to 9 p.m. “Systematic Training for Effective Parenting” courses – birth through age 5 Wednesdays through Dec. 13, school age, teen Thursdays through Dec. 14; Providence Everett Medical Center, Colby campus, 1321 Colby Ave.; 425-304-6000 for schedule and registration.

Senior exercise: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, $2, Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell-Everett Highway; 425-338-3227.

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.

Blood drive: 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18, Jackson Center, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett; 425-388-9509, www.everettcc.edu.

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

Donate used hearing aids: Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank, Everett Sertoma Club, P.O. Box 5488, Everett, WA 98206; 425-355-0720.

Flu shots: Oct. 21-Nov.11, Snohomish County Top Food and Haggen stores. $25 a shot. www.haggen.com, www.top-foods.com for times and locations; for those 65 and over, Medicare will be billed, bring your card.

Flu shots: 1 to 3 p.m. Lynnwood Curves gym, 19709 Highway 99, Suite H; 9 to 11 a.m. Canyon Park Curves gym, 22703 Bothell-Everett Highway Suite D, 425-774-2131; $28 for flu shot, $40 for pneumonia shot, cash or check, bring Medicare cards. Free breast and cervical exams: Free exams for lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women ages 40 through 64, income and insurance restrictions, registration required; 877-323-6540.

Health screenings: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Qwest Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; more than 70 health-related booths; www.nwkidney.org.

Lung screenings: Noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Cascade room, Medical Office Building, Providence Everett Colby campus, 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-760-9344. 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.

Pain relief presentations: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Sno-Isle Food Co-op, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett. Free; natural pain relief techniques called Bowenwork therapy, 360-658-6071, www.bowenworkhealthcenter.com.

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

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

Understand your health care bill: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. third Thursdays, registration required, Cascade Conference Room, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; 360-435-0514.

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

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