Health Calendar

Published 9:00 pm Monday, April 24, 2006

Adult first-aid/CPR recertification: 8 a.m. to noon first Saturday of each month, $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, Marysville. Registration required; 360-653-8307.

Building family strengths: Parenting class offered by Pathways for Women YMCA, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Lynnwood or 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Everett, free; 425-774-9843, ext. 223.

Child and babysitting safety: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6, $25, registration required. Marysville YMCA; 360-653-9622.

Cooking for health: Learn to prepare foods to support menopausal health, 7 to 9 p.m. April 26, $35; sustain and support osteoarthritis, 7 to 9 p.m. May 17, $35; support men’s health, 7 to 9 p.m. June 22, $35. Kusler’s, 700 Ave. D, Snohomish; 360-568-7787.

First-aid basics: 8 a.m. to noon third Saturday of each month. $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 and Fridays; $25 members, $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 at Cascade Valley Hospital Wound Care Center, 875 Wesley St., Suite 210, Arlington, $10 per person, registration required. 360-435-8158.

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

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

Learn at lunch: Sample foods that support women’s menopausal health, noon to 1 p.m. April 25; sustain and support osteoarthritis, noon to 1 p.m. May 12; support men’s health, noon to 1 p.m. June 21. Registration required. Kusler’s, 700 Ave. D, Snohomish; 360-568-7787.

Parenting: “How to Raise Happy Kids,” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 2 through 16, registration required. Lynnwood Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-670-8984, ext. 4.

Parenting: “Systematic Training for Effective Parenting,” birth to 5 years old, school age and teen classes beginning in April at Providence Everett Medical Center. For schedule call, 425-304-6000. Registration required.

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

Sleep disorders: Learn how to receive free screening, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 10. Arlington Boys and Girls Club, Arlington; 360-435-0514.

Yoga, tai chi and belly dance: Various classes offered throughout the year at Movement Arts in The Big Red Barn in Arlington. Call 360-435-7193 or visit www.movementarts.com.

Events

Avoid a Stroke in Just 10 Minutes: Life Line Screening offers the chance for people to learn about the risk of stroke at 9 a.m. April 25 at 23303 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Call 800-697-9721 for appointments.

Beat the Bridge: Register now for the 24th annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes. The event takes place on May 21 in Seattle. For more information, call 206-838-5153 or visit www.beatthebridge.org.

Blood drives: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 25, PUD, 2401 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 9 a.m. to noon April 27, Everett Clinic, 4420 76th St. NE, Marysville; 1:30 to 4 p.m. April 27, Marysville Care Center, 1821 Grove St., Marysville; 2 to 8 p.m. April 27, First Presbyterian Church, 1306 Lakeview Ave., Snohomish; 10 a.m. to p.m. April 29, Snohomish Community Church, 13622 Dubuque Road, Snohomish. Volunteers are needed for mobile blood drives and at donation centers. Hours are flexible. Call 800-266-4033 or visit www.psbc.org.

Counseling services: Low- and no-cost counseling services offered by Pathways for Women YWCA, in Lynnwood and Everett; 425-774-9843, ext. 301.

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

Eat better, lose weight, change your outcome: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29, Positive Women’s Network, 3701 Broadway, Everett.

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.

Heart Luncheon: Stevens Hospital will host an educational luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11 at Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. Tickets are $15. 425-640-4066.

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

Mental health treatment: Available for women who can benefit from counseling but are not in need of intensive treatment, free or sliding fee. For information, call 425-774-9843, ext. 301.

Power wheelchairs available: Three Wishes Inc. offers wheelchairs for seniors and the disabled who qualify. For information, call 800-839-5715.

Problem gambling training workshop: Basic and advances levels, sponsored by the Washington State Council on Problem Gambling, meets continuing education certification requirement, May 16 through 18, Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE, Shoreline; 206-546-6133.

Senior coed hiking group: Seniors interested in joining a coed hiking group through Everett Senior Center, call 425-257-8780.

Sharing is Caring luncheon: Learn about respite care and community services, noon to 3 p.m. April 27. Bethany Christian Assembly, 2715 Everett Ave., Everett; 360-653-0167, www.katiesadultdaycare.com.

Steady on your feet: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. April 25, registration required. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4066.

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

MS Helping Hands: Seeking volunteers for regular shifts, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays. 409 Howell Way, Edmonds; 425-712-1804.

Nutrition and exercise for women: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is conducting a study that examines the effects of exercise and nutrition on breast cancer risk factors. The study needs healthy overweight and sedentary postmenopausal woman ages 50 to 75 that live in the Seattle area. Must be a non-smoker and cannot have used hormone therapy for the past six months. Call 206-667-6444 or e-mail new@fhcrc.org.

Transportation volunteers needed: Volunteers are being sought to drive elderly, disabled and low-income clients to and from medical appointments. People are also needed to perform light housework for elderly and disabled and to help people with AIDS through working at the VOA Food Bank, concessions at the Everett Events Center and delivering food to clients. Call Sara at 425-257-2111 ext. 3328 or e-mail sarag@ccsww.org.