Health Calendar

  • Monday, December 20, 2004 9:00pm
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Classes

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.

Beginning belly dance, yoga dance and yoga fundamentals: Movement Arts, The Big Red Barn, 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington. Times and prices: www.movementarts.com, 360-435-7193.

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.

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.

Yoga: Various times Monday through Saturday, Divine Yoga Center, 7229 44th Ave. NE, Marysville; 360-657-5260 or 800-657-9642.

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. Michael’s 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.

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 Dec. 27 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 2:30p.m. third Wednesdays at Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County. 425-261-4808.

Caregivers: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Dec. 21 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: Women’s 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.

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.

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

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

Mothers &More: Mill Creek chapter of international support and advocacy 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.

Narcotics Anonymous: 24-hour helpline 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, Mt. 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.

Parkinson’s disease: 2 p.m. fourth Saturdays in the Rainier Room of the medical office building next to Providence Everett’s Colby campus. Group does not meet 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.

Transitions: Social support group, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, free. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.

Washington Breast &Cervical Health Program: Free mammograms, diagnostic services and assistance in finding treatment; 800-865-3647.

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/discussion at 12:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays in east county. Call for locations, 425-252-7617.

Women Helping Women: A cancer support group for women 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: Noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 22, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish, Arlington; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 22, Marysville Community 1635 Grove St., Marysville; 1 to 7 p.m. Dec. 30, First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St., Oak Harbor. Volunteers are needed for mobile blood drives and at donation centers. Hours are flexible. Call 800-266-4033 or visit www.psbc.org.

“Focus on Healing”: An exercise program for breast cancer survivors and others with chronic conditions, 9 a.m. Fridays, $50 for six weeks. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4034.

Heart screenings: By appointment, $30. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4330.

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.

Volunteers

Angel Care-Breast Cancer Foundation: Trained survivors offering free emotional support. Training provided. Volunteers needed. 425-861-5655, angelcare3@aol.com.

Bone marrow donors: Puget Sound Blood Center is a donor recruitment center for the National Marrow Donor Program. Call 206-292-1897, 800-366-2831 or visit www.psbc.org.

Senior to Senior: A peer support group for ages 55 years and older is seeking volunteers interested in helping other adults who need emotional support. 425-835-5887 or 425-835-5882.

Stanwood Senior Center is seeking volunteers to help with bingo on Thursday and Sunday evenings, day-trip drivers for 15 passenger van and thrift shop help, 360-629-7403.

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