EVENTS
Summer kick-off health and safety fair: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 11, Stillaguamish Athletic Club, 4417 172nd St. NE, Arlington at Smokey Point; free. Have a healthy and safe summer with tips and resources from the Arlington fire and police departments and the Snohomish County Sher
iff’s Office including a bicycle rodeo, canine team demonstrations, Washington motorcycle safety training, plus health and food vendors. Facilities, including classes and swimming, will be open to the public for free. Call 360-435-9404 or see www.sacfitlife.com for more information.
CHECKUPS
Free mammograms: By appointment for the uninsured or underinsured, Citrine Health, 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-259-9899; www.citrinehealth.org.
HIV testing: Walk-in, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 3020 Rucker Ave., Everett; or 5 to 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, 6101 200th St. SW, Lynnwood; free for those who qualify, $78 for patients at low risk; other times by appointment, all offered by the Snohomish County Health District, 425-339-5298, www.snohd.org.
Senior Centers
Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett: 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; 425-257-8780; www.everettwa.org/seniors.
• Reflexology, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; $25 for 30 minutes. Call 425-257-8780 to make an appointment.
Lynnwood Senior Center: 5800 198th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-670-5050; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/seniors.
• Blood pressure checks, dental hygiene, seated massage, foot care, recreational trips and fitness classes. Call for dates, times and costs.
Stillaguamish Senior Center: 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; 360-653-4551; www.stillaguamishseniorcenter.com.
• Massage, foot care and blood pressure clinics, hearing aid checks, aerobics and strength and balance exercise classes. Call for dates, times and costs.
• Family caregiver support groups, 3 to 4:30 p.m. first and third Mondays of the month for spouses only; 10 to 11:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of the month for those caring for others.
• Fall prevention seminar and pancake breakfast, 8:30 to 10 a.m. June 9.
• Medicare 101, 10 a.m. June 16.
• Five Wishes, brown bag seminar, writing your living will, noon June 28. Explore ways to direct your own treatment with advance directives if you should become too ill to speak for yourself. Bring a sack lunch.
HOSPITAL CLASSES
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett; 425-297-5500; www.cancerpartnership.org.
• Look good, feel better, for women with cancer, 1 to 3 p.m. on the second Monday of each month and 6 to 8 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month. Cosmetologists teach women with cancer how to cope with skin changes and hair loss. Call 425-297-5507 to register.
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett: Pacific campus, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett; www.providence.org.
• Pre-diabetes nutrition classes, 10:30 a.m. to noon or 2:30 to 4 p.m. on various days, Pacific campus; $25. Doctor referrals are not required. Most insurance companies will reimburse the cost of pre-diabetes nutrition education. Call 425-258-7953 to register.
Skagit Valley Hospital and regional clinics: 360-629-6481, 360-814-2424; www.skagitvalleyhospital.org.
• Cholesterol, diabetes and blood pressure tests, walk in 7:30 to 9 a.m. June 9; $15 cash or check only. Blood pressure checks are free. Fasting is required for the other tests. No registration is necessary. Call for fasting details.
• Bone density tests, walk in 7:30 to 9 a.m. June 9; $10 cash or check only. Results are available immediately.
• Vitamin D testing, walk in 7:30 to 9 a.m. June 9; $35. Results are mailed.
• Child safety seat checks, drive in 1 to 3 p.m. June 16. Certified technicians will assess seats for size, installation, recalls and damage.
• Look good, feel better for women with cancer, 1 to 3 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month. Beauty techniques for women in active treatment or those who are about to start. Call 360-814-8287 to register.
• Certified diabetes education for newly diagnosed and others needing guidance; various dates and times. Physician referrals are required. Most insurance plans will cover the cost. Call 360-428-8208 to register.
Swedish/Edmonds Hospital: 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. Registration required. Call 425-640-4066 or see www.stevenshealthcare.org.
• Heart saver CPR and AED, 6 p.m. June 13; $40. Learn how to save a life using AED training and proper CPR techniques for adults, children and infants. Certifications are valid for two years.
• Adult first aid, 6 p.m. June 15; $40. Learn how to apply first aid in basic medical and environmental emergencies to adults. Participants are certified for two years.
• Safe sitter, 9 a.m. June 18; $40 for ages 11 to 13. Learn life-saving techniques, safety, basic child care and responsibilities. See www.safesitter.org.
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