Perimenopause and hormonal health: Free. 6:15 p.m. Oct. 2 and Oct. 16. Sno-Isle Natural Food Co-op, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett. 425-259-3798.
Tools for caregivers: A six-week class for family caregivers. 6 p.m. Thursdays beginning Oct. 2. Lynnwood Senior Center, 5800 198th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-744-6464.
Heartsaver CPR: Learn CPR, including using a defibrillator. Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1. $40. 425-640-4066. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds.
Meditation techniques: A six-week class at 7p.m. Tuesdays beginning Oct. 7. $54. 3502 204th St., Arlington. 360-435-7193. www.movementarts.com.
Natural health: Free. 6 p.m. Oct. 8. Sno-Isle Natural Food Co-op, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett. 425-259-3798.
Preventing type II diabetes: 10 a.m. -noon Oct. 23. $25. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. 425-640-4066.
CPR and first aid for children: 6 p.m. Oct. 27 and 29. $60. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. 425-640-4066.
Colon hydrotherapy: Free. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Sno-Isle Natural Food Co-op, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett. 425-259-3798.
Yoga for pregnancy: Oct. 28-Dec. 9. $63. 425-640-4066. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds.
Support groups
Al-Anon: 6 p.m. on Sundays in the Health Dept. Building, E. Camano Drive, Camano Island. 7:30 p.m. Fridays at Camano Chapel, Camano Road, Camano Island. 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Road, Silvana. 8 p.m. Thursdays at United Methodist Church, 27112 102nd Drive, Stanwood.
Al-Anon Family Group: 6 p.m. Sundays at Camano Senior Center, 141 NE Camano Drive, Camano Island. 7:30-9 p.m. Saturdays at Lake Stevens First Baptist Church, Main Street, Lake Stevens. 8-9:30 p.m. Fridays at Marysville School District Service Center, 4220 80th St. NE, Marysville, in the Strawberry Room.
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.
Challenges after childbirth: Postpartum mood disorders, 7 p.m. first Thursdays at the Medical Office Building, Colby Campus, Providence Everett Medical Center.
Crohn’s disease: 7 p.m. first Monday of the month at Providence Everett Medical Center, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett. 425-377-9932. 7 p.m. third Monday of the month at Stevens Hospital in Edmonds. 877-703-6900.
Homeschool parents support group: Trestle Homeschool Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. www.trestlehomeschool.org.
Moms of Maltby: For mothers in the Woodinville-Maltby area, 9-11a.m. Tuesdays at Maltby Christian Assembly, 21300 99th Ave. SE, Snohomish. 425-489-9898 or 360-668-4180.
Transitions: Social support group, 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays; free; Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.
Widowed Information and Consultation Services: Support group. 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.
Events
Diabetes Connections 2003: Graham Kerr will be the featured speaker at the annual American Diabetes Association event 8 a.m. -3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 3105 Pine St. $10. 425-258-8116.
Bike helmet fittings: Valley General Hospital offers bike helmets for $10 and free fittings. Call for an appointment, 360-794-1411.14701 179th SE, Monroe. www.valleygeneral.com.
Hollywood behind the scenes: Friends of Friends Medical Relief Fund has organized a panel of Hollywood actors, editors, writers and composers to talk about life behind the scenes Oct. 13 at the Clyde Theater in Langley. $20. Tickets are available at Movies Tonight in Ken’s Korner, Joe’s Music in Langley and the Island Athletic Club in Freeland.
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.
Speech and language play group: Speech Goals and the Lake Stevens Family Center, 9:30-11 a.m. Thursdays, Lake Stevens Senior Center. Registration required; 425-377-0577, 425-280-5178, www.speechgoals.org.
Volunteers
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.
Lifeline installers, pets for pet therapy and licensed massage therapists are needed by Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County. 425-261-4808.
High blood pressure: The Scriber Kidney Center near Northgate is looking for volunteers 18 to 80 years old who have high blood pressure. 206-306-9260.
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