Health Calendar

  • Monday, January 17, 2005 9:00pm
  • Life

Classes

Childbirth preparation: Fast-track course, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. fourth Saturday, $75. Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish, Arlington; 360-435-2133.

Every Breath You Take: Smoking cessation, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays Jan. 24 through Feb. 14, $36, Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th SE, Monroe; 360-794-1411.

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.

Meditation for health and wellness: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Jan. 18, Feb. 1, 15, March 1, $24, $7 each. Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th St. SE, Monroe; 360-794-1411.

Memory Loss Should I Worry? 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 20, Snohomish Senior Center, 1717 Cypress Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-0934.

Mindful eating: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays Jan. 25 through Feb. 15, $35, Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th SE, Monroe; 360-794-1411.

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.

Support groups

Al-Anon: 8 p.m. Fridays in the Health Dept. Building, E. Camano Drive, Camano Island. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Immaculate Conception Church, 1200 E. Fifth St., Arlington. 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Freeborn Lutheran Church, 2304 300th St. NW, Stanwood. 8 p.m. Thursdays at United Methodist Church, 27112 102nd Drive, Stanwood. 8 p.m. Fridays at the Health Dept. Building, E. Camano Drive, Camano Island.

Al-Anon Family Group: 6 p.m. Sundays at Camano Senior Center, 141 NE Camano Drive, Camano Island. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturdays at Lake Stevens First Baptist Church, Main Street, Lake Stevens. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays at Marysville School District Service Center, 4220 80th St. NE, Marysville, in the Strawberry Room. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett, handicapped accessible most meetings.

Al-Anon/Alateen: 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Michaels Catholic Church, 1600 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Child care provided; 425-379-0905. Also, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Immaculate Conception Church, 1200 Fifth St., Arlington.

Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation: Free help for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Volunteers needed. 425-861-5655, angelcare3@aol.com, www.angelcarefoundation.org.

Brain injury and stroke survivors: For caregivers and family, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Edmonds Community College, Meadowdale Building, Room 124, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-776-7264.

Breast cancer: 10 to 11:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Providence Everett Medical Center, Pacific Campus; 425-258-7796.

Cancer: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Jan. 31 at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th SE, Monroe; 360-794-1411.

Caregivers: 1 to 2:30 p.m. fourth Fridays at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-670-8984; 6:30 to 8 p.m. first Mondays and 1 to 2:30 p.m. third Wednesdays at Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County. 425-261-4808.

Caregivers: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at Stanwood Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-7403.

Childhood sexual abuse and rape: For adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse and rape. Call Eileen at 425-355-1736.

Co-dependents Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. Mondays at First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-334-4316.

Co-dependents Anonymous: Womens focus group for healthy relationships. 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Washington Oaks Retirement Center, third floor, 1717 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-876-1811.

Counseling services for women: $10 to $60 per session based on sliding fee scale. Downtown Everett and Lynnwood locations; 425-774-9843, ext. 301, or 877-773-9843, ext. 301.

Debtors Anonymous: Twelve-step program, 7 p.m. Mondays at 1906 Grand Ave., Everett; Jim, 425-259-2386.

Depression: Faith-based group, 7 p.m. second Mondays, child care available, at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-775-2776.

Diabetes 101: 6:30 to 8 p.m. second Thursdays at Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Diabetes education: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. second Mondays at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th St. SE, Monroe; 360-794-1411.

DivorceCare: Divorce recovery, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Monroe Community Chapel, 23515 Old Owen Road, Monroe; 360-794-6599.

Friends and Family of Eating Disorder Victims: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Pilchuck Room, 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 360-659-5559.

Grief: Drop-in group, 2 to 3:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays at Stevens Hospital, Kruger Quiet Room, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4404.

La Leche League: 10 a.m. second Tuesdays at St. Michaels Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish, 360-793-0219, 425-379-5989; 7 p.m. first Tuesdays at Hope Lutheran Brethren Church, 11329 23rd Drive SE, Everett, 425-379-5989; 1 p.m. first Thursdays, call for location, 360-793-2128, 360-793-0219; 10 a.m. second Thursdays at Mountain View Presbyterian, 5115 100th NE, Marysville, 425-397-9757; noon third Thursdays at Valley General Hospital, Cafe Corner, 14701 179th SE, Monroe, 360-863-1316; 10:30 a.m. third at Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood, 360-629-6189. La Leche League help lines, 425-303-0311 or 800-525-3243, www.lalecheleague.org.

Moms of Maltby: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Maltby Christian Assembly, 9322 Paradise Lake Road, Snohomish; 425-489-9898 or 360-668-4180.

Mothers &More: Support group for women who care for their children at home, second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Call Erin at 425-745-5912 or e-mail seattlerichardsons@msn.com. Web site, www.qponcentral.com/mothersandmore147.

Mothers Without Custody: Reflections of the World monthly meetings, 7 to 9 p.m. third Thursdays at Countrywalk Apartments, 3711 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-745-5925.

Narcotics Anonymous: 24-hour help line at 425-609-6170.

Overeaters Anonymous: 5:30 p.m. Mondays at Providence Hospital, Padavon room, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett. 9 a.m. Wednesdays at United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Dr. NW, Stanwood. 6:30 p.m. Fridays at Providence Hospital Medical Center, Mount Adams room, 13330 Rockefeller, Everett. 425-239-6513.

Parents of children with special needs: 7 to 8:30 p.m. last Tuesday of the month at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-670-8984. First Mondays at 7 p.m. Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; 425-775-2776.

Parkinsons disease: 2 p.m. fourth Saturdays in the Rainier Room of the medical office building next to Providence Everett Colby campus. No meetings in July, August or December; 425-338-3136.

Sight impaired: Spark in the Dark meets from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Edmonds South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; 425-774-5555 or 425-742-7727.

T.O.P.S.: Everett Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Delta Baptist Church, 2901 16th St., Everett; 425-347-1950. Marysville Chapter, 7 p.m. Mondays at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 7215 51st Ave. NE, Marysville; 360-657-2228 or 360-658-4667. Arlington Chapter, 6:20 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Arlington Hospital, Cascade room, 330 Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; 360-654-3446.

Widowed Information and Consultation Services: Open discussion 11 a.m. Mondays in Everett; group for newly widowed 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Everett; day support group 1 p.m. Thursdays in south county; and luncheon and discussion at 12:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays in east county. Call for locations, 425-252-7617.

Women Helping Women: Cancer support group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays at Providence Everett Medical Center, Pacific Campus; 425-258-7796.

Working parents: 5:30 to 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-670-8984.

Events

Blood drives: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 18, Mukilteo Family YMCA, 10601 47th Place W., Mukilteo; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 18, Skagit Valley College, 1900 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 19, Everett Clinic, 3901 Hoyt, Everett; noon to 6 p.m. Jan. 20, United Methodist Church, Seventh and Main streets, Coupeville; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 21, Northwest Composites, 12810 Smokey Point Blvd., Marysville; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 22, Mountlake 9 Regal Cinemas, 6009 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Wal-Mart, 1250 Erie Ave., Oak Harbor. Call 800-266-4033 or visit www.psbc.org.

Change Your Life Medicine lecture series: Free lectures on naturopathic medicine, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Northwest Center for Optimal Health, 316 State Ave., Marysville. 360-651-9355. Demystifying vitamin supplements, Jan. 18; Introduction to acupuncture, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25.

Everett Rehabilitation &Care Center: Open house for seniors, 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 19, 1919 112th St. SW, Everett; 425-513-1600.

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