Health calendar

  • Monday, April 12, 2004 9:00pm
  • Life

Adult first aid and 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.

Auto and work injury class: New and alternative approaches. Chiropractic massage, nutrition, 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Auto and Work Injury Clinic, Marysville. Seating limited. Call to register. 360-653-8307.

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

Childbirth preparation: Fast track course, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. fourth Saturday of every other month, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. Comprehensive eight-hour class with lectures and videos on labor and immediate postpartum. $75 per couple, medical coupons accepted. 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

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

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 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 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.

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.

Senior exercise classes: 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.

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

Al-Anon: 6:30 p.m. on Sundays in the Health Dept. Building, E. Camano Drive, Camano Island. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Immaculate Conception Church, 1200 E. Fifth, Arlington. 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Freeborn Lutheran Church, 2304 300th 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 the Trinity Lutheran Church, 24th and Lombard St., Everett.

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.

Arthritis: 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 23 at the Stanwood Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. 360-629-7403.

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

Caregivers: 1:30 to 3 p.m. April 20 at the Stanwood Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. 360-629-7403.

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.

Depression: A faith-based support group for people struggling with depression will meet at 7 p.m. second Mondays at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. Child care is available. 425-775-2776.

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

Diabetes support: 11 a.m. to noon, April 19 at the Stanwood Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. 360-629-7403.

Moms of Maltby: For mothers in the Woodinville/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.

Parents of children with special needs: 7to 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 meet in July, August or December. 425-338-3136.

Parkinson’s spouse support: 2 p.m. second Mondays in the Baker Room of the medical office building next to Providence Everett’s Colby campus. 425-338-3136.

PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Everett chapter, 7 p.m. April 19, First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.

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.

T.O.P.S.: The Everett Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Delta Baptist Church, 2901 16th, 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.

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’s health and incontinence: 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 28 at Summit Rehabilitation Snohomish, 231 Ave. D, Snohomish. Guest speakers will be urologist Raymond Whalen from the Everett Clinic, and Nancy Fogel, a women’s health specialist from Summit of Snohomish. 360-563-1020.

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

Energy color readings workshop: Find out about aura readings, chakras and the energy of color, April 17 and 18 at Apothecary in Thyme, 2531 Broadway, Suite D1, Everett. Workshops and classes 10:30 a.m. Saturday through 4:30 p.m. Sunday. For prices and class schedule call, 425-252-6533.

Girls to Grandmothers: Women’s Wellness Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 1 at the Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave., Everett. Positive Women’s Network , Providence Medical Center and Snohomish Health District are coordinating the event, which includes a fashion show, music, arts and crafts, massage, health tests and wellness education. 425-259-9899 or www.pwnetwork.org.

Go Red: A luncheon is held annually to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease in women. Red is the American Heart Association’s color for women and heart disease. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21 at Edmonds Floral Center, 201 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $25. 206-632-6881 or 800-562-6718.

Health and safety fair: The second annual Health and Safety Fair will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 21 and 22 at the city of Mountlake Terrace Recreation and Parks Department, 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. 425-776-9173.

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.

Blood drives: noon to 6 p.m. April 15 at Coupeville Lions, Seventh and Main, Coupeville. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19 at Upchurch Scientific, 619 W. Oak St., Oak Harbor. Noon to 2:45 p.m. April 20 at PUD, 2401 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 at Marysville Public Safety Building, 1635 Grove St., Marysville. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23 at Northwest Composites, 12810 Smokey Point Blvd., Marysville. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 24 at Well Being Fitness Studio, 1418 5th St., Marysville. Volunteers are needed for mobile blood drives and at donation centers. Hours are flexible. Call 800-266-4033 or visit www.psbc.org.

Bone marrow donors: Puget Sound Blood Center is a donor recruitment center for the National Marrow Donor Program. Call 206-292-1897, 800-DONATE-1 or visit www.psbc.org.

Licensed massage therapists: The Positive Women’s Network is looking for volunteer licensed massage practitioners. Call 888-651-8931.

Lifeline installers, pets for pet therapy and licensed massage therapists are needed by Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County. 425-261-4808.

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