Health Calendar

Classes

Adult first aid: 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15, $25, registration required prior to class, Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4066.

Adult first aid/CPR recertification: 8 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of each month. $25 per person. Must have current card to attend class. Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. $25. 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Adult Heartsaver CPR: Learn proper CPR techniques, valid for two years, 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13, $30, registration required prior to class. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4066.

C.E.R.T. training: Community Emergency Response Team training, eight-week course, each Thursday beginning Sept. 16, registration required prior to class. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4066.

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 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. first Wednesdays at Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. $8 per person. 360-435-1148.

HIV/AIDS disease prevention: 1 to 5 p.m. first Saturdays at Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. $8 per person. $35. 360-435-2133, ext. 1146.

Diabetes prevention: Three-part series teaching strategies to lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 8, 15, 29, $15 per class, registration required before class. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4066.

Senior exercise: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell Everett Highway, Everett. $2 per class. 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. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1600 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Child care provided. 425-379-0905. 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. Call 425-861-5655 or e-mail angelcare3@aol.com, or check www.angelcarefoundation.org.

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

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.

Childhood sexual abuse and rape: A new support group for adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse and rape is forming in the south county area. 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: Pathways for Women YWCA offers professional, affordable counseling services for women, short or long-term available. Services $10-$60 per session based on sliding-fee scale. Downtown Everett and Lynnwood locations. Call 425-774-9843, ext. 301, or 877-773-9843, ext. 301.

Debtors Anonymous: Twelve-step recovery program for those with debt and money issues, 7 p.m. Mondays at 1906 Grand Ave., Everett. Call Jim, 425-259-2386.

DivorceCare: A divorce recovery support group meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Monroe Community Chapel, 23515 Old Owen Road, Monroe. 360-794-6599.

Journey of Grief: A six-week group for experiencing grief, 10:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 14 through Oct. 19, registration required prior to class. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4066.

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; 10:30 a.m. third Mondays of each month 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: For mothers in the Woodinville and Maltby area, 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: Mill Creek chapter of an 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 for information and locations. 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.

Multiple sclerosis: Marysville area, meets second Saturday of month at Cascade Reform Church, 13908 51st Ave. NE, Marysville. Call Lisa, 425-335-0608, or Barb, 360-659-7431.

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

New Moms: For mothers of newborns, 90-minute support-group session held weekly for eight weeks at Swedish Medical Center, Ballard Campus, $40. 206-781-6055.

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, 425-775-2776.

Parkinson’s disease: The Everett Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. fourth Saturdays in the Rainier Room of the medical office building next to Providence Everett’s Colby campus. Group does not in December. 425-338-3136.

PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Everett chapter, 7 p.m. Sept. 20, First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 360-653-5114.

Relatives as parents: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Fridays at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-670-8984.

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.

Survivors of suicide: A group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 20 through Nov. 8 at Providence Home Care &Hospice offices, conference room B, lower level, 2731 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Registration required; 425-640-4404.

Survivors of suicide: A group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 20 through Nov. 8, registration required prior to class. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4066.

T.O.P.S.: The Everett Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Delta Baptist Church, 2901 16th St., Everett. 425-347-1950. The Marysville Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 7 p.m. Mondays at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 7215 51st Ave. NE, Marysville. 360-657-2228 or 360-658-4667.

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

Traumatic loss: An eight-week group for those who have experience sudden and traumatic loss, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 20 through Nov. 8, registration required prior to class. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4066.

Washington Breast &Cervical Health Program: Provides free mammography screening, diagnostic services and assists women 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 and discussion at 12:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays in east county. Call for locations, 425-252-7617.

Events

Blood drives: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 4, Goldbar Nature Trails, 16411 May Creek Road, Gold Bar; 2 to 7 p.m. Sept. 7, Marysville Family YMCA, 6420 60th Dr. NE, Marysville; Volunteers are needed for mobile blood drives and at donation centers. Hours are flexible. Call 800-266-4033 or visit www.psbc.org.

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.

Super Jock ‘n Jill half marathon: A benefit for the Puget Sound Blood Center, walk begins at 8 a.m., 4 mile fun run or walk begins at 9 a.m., Sept. 6. Post race celebration at Redhook Brewery in Woodinville. Sign up at www.superjocknjill.com.

Volunteers

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

Hospice and home care: An informational meeting will be held for potential patient volunteers, also seeking bereavement volunteers, licensed massage therapists and pet therapists, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Providence Hospice &Home Care of Snohomish County, 2731 Wetmore Ave., Everett. 425-261-4808.