Health calendar

  • Monday, February 8, 2010 5:10pm
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Counseling and classes: Pathways for Women YWCA; affordable mental health clinics. Downtown Everett and Lynnwood locations; 425-774-9843, ext. 301; 877-773-9843, ext. 301.

CPR, first aid and childbirth preparation classes: Various times, weekdays and Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $25 to $85 per series; registration required, 360-618-7850; e-mail trindac@cascadevalley.org; [URL]www.cascadevalley.org;http://www.cascadevalley.org.

Dance Pulse aerobic exercise: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Gary Weikel room, Willis Tucker Park, 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish; $32 for four sessions in four weeks, $54 for eight sessions in four weeks, continual series, join any time; $10 per session for drop-in; register at 425-338-6600www.snoco.org;http://www.snoco.orgwww.DancePulse.info;http://www.DancePulse.info.

Diabetic foot care education: 9:30 a.m. second Saturdays, Shoes ‘N’ Feet store, 1203-R SE Everett Mall Way, Everett (across from the mall); free; 425-348-7306www.shoesnfeet.com;http://www.shoesnfeet.com.

First aid and CPR classes: 9 a.m. to noon for first aid and 1 to 4 p.m. for CPR, second Saturdays, Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 22, 8424 99th Ave. NE, Arlington; free, but sign up at 360-659-6400; students must attend both sessions on each date; cards issued upon completion remain effective two years.

First aid, baby-sitting, child safety classes: Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville; registration required; 360-363-8400.

Free mammograms: By appointment for the uninsured or underinsured, Citrine Health, 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-259-9899.

Healthy Heart information fair: 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 9, main branch auditorium, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; repeated 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 24, Cascadian Place Retirement Residence, 3915 Colby Ave., Everett; free; 425-261-4669.

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

Skagit Valley Hospital: 360-629-6481, 360-814-2424www.skagitvalleyhospital.org;http://www.skagitvalleyhospital.org.

AARP driver safety program, 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 17 and 18, Conference Room A/B, Skagit Valley Hospital, 9631 269th St. NW, Stanwood; $12 AARP members, $14 nonmembers; registration required, but pay at time of class; class is for those over age 50.

South County Senior Center events: 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; 425-774-5555www.scscedmonds.org;http://www.scscedmonds.org.

Basic foot care, by appointment, 9 to 11:30 a.m. first and third Tuesdays; $10, reserve a session at 425-774-5555.

Enhanced fitness, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; $30 and $35 per month.

Soft exercise, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; $20 and $25 per month.

Stevens Hospital classes: 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; registration required; 425-640-4066www.stevenshospital.org;http://www.stevensÃ⅛ƒâ€šÃ⅛‚ˆhospital.org. Classes on fourth floor unless otherwise noted.

Labor and birth, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13; $125 per couple.

Pre-diabetes/glucose intolerance/metabolic syndrome presentation, 9:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 16; $30.

Women’s wellness classes and events: Women’s Wellness Center, 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-259-9899www.womenswellnesscenter.org;http://www.womenswellnessÃ⅛ƒâ€šÃ⅛‚ˆcenter.org

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