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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT 101
Visit
or call as
directed for complete details.
Diabetes Update: Passport to Flavor
When:
Friday, May 24, 1 to 3 p.m.
Where:
PeaceHealth Southwest Specialty
Clinic, 8716 E Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver
Info:
Combine fresh foods and ethnic flavors
to enliven anymeal. Participants will learn
healthy, simple, diabetic- and budget-friendly
recipes and tips for everydaymeals. Samples
will be provided! Youwill also learn about
current diabetes topics. Registration is required.
Weight Loss for Life
When:
Mondays, noon to 1 p.m., or
Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where:
PeaceHealth Southwest Specialty
Clinic, 8716 E Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver
Info:
An overview of weight loss program
options.
360-514-2500, option 3
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
When:
Third Wednesday of each month,
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
360-514-4265
Weight Loss Surgery 101
When:
Wednesday, May 15, June 5, 19,
July 3, 17, Aug. 7, 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
360-514-4265
Healthy Eating 101:
Food as Medicine
When:
Tuesday, May 14 or July 9,
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where:
PeaceHealth Southwest Specialty
Clinic, 8716 E Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver
Info:
360-514-4253
COMMUNITY 101
Mall Walking 101:
Get on the Inside Track!
Sponsored by PeaceHealth Southwest.
When:
Daily, 7 to 10 a.m.
Where:
Westfield Vancouver Mall
Info:
Visit
nd scroll down to the sneakers for
information. Visit us downstairs by Macy’s
for health information, giveaways, and a prize
drawing on the last Thursday of each month.
Participate in free strength training classes led
by KimWitherspoon, RhythmHouse Fitness,
from9:30 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday andThursday.
Blood Donation
When:
May 24, June 2, July 19, Aug. 23,
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
No appointment necessary
FREE Skin Cancer Screenings
When:
Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where:
PeaceHealth Southwest’s Short Stay
Unit, 5th Street entrance, second floor
Info:
Worried about skin cancer? Concerned
about a specific blemish on your skin? Get a
free screening fromPeaceHealth Southwest
skin care experts, led by Joel Datloff, MD,
of Dermatology Associates. Beginning
May 20, call
360-514-2102
to register.
Space is limited, and registration is required.
SAFETY 101
Senior Driving 101:
How-to Get There Safely
When:
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7 and 8,
or July 9 and 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
$12 (prepayment required)
Childlife First Aid/
Heartsaver CPR/AED
When:
One-day class: Saturday, May 18,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Two-day class: Monday, July 22, 7 to
10 p.m., and Tuesday, July 23, 6 to 10 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
$50. This class is approved by the
Washington State Department of Social and
Health Services for child care providers.
Car Seat Safety Class and Clinic
When:
Saturday, May 18, June 15, July 20, or
Aug. 17, 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
To register, contact Doris Girt at
360-450-8997
or
.
Heartsaver CPR and AED Training
When:
Monday, June 24 6 to 10 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
$35. This class covers infant, child, and
adult CPR and the use of AED (automated
external defibrillator). Participants receive
a two-year American Heart Association
certification. This class is not valid for day
care or foster care licensing.
MENOPAUSE 101:
RED HOT MAMAS
®
MENOPAUSE EDUCATION
More a
Insights on Colorectal Cancer:
A Light at the End of the Tunnel
When:
Tuesday, July 30
• 6 p.m.: Social time and refreshments.
• 6:30 to 8 p.m.: Presentation.
Where:
HEC
FAMILY 101
For more information, call
360-514-BABY
(2229)
. All fees require prepayment. Visit
s
for a complete list of Family
Birth Center classes.
Mothers Share Support Group
When:
Mondays, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Where:
FBC
Info:
Free for mothers and babies (newborn
to 9 months).
Mommies and Movers
When:
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Where:
HEC
Info:
Free play group for mothers and babies
(9 months to 3 years).
Relaxation and Coping Skills for Birth
When:
May 28, June 17, Aug. 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
$25 (mother and one support person).
Water Labor/Water Birth Class
When:
Thursday, May 2, June 6, July 11, or
Aug. 1, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where:
FBC
Info:
$35 (mother and one support person).
Infant CPR for Family and Friends
When:
Tuesday, May 14, June 18, July 9, or
Aug. 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where:
FBC
Info:
$20 per person.
New Grandparents 101:
How-to Be Helpful
When:
Thursday, May 9, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., or
Thursday, July 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Having a Healthy Pregnancy
When:
Saturday, June 8, July 6 or Aug. 3,
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Where:
MEM
33rd Street Entrance, Family
Medicine Waiting Room
Info:
Call
360-514-7550
.
¿Embarazo hoy? ¿Mañana?
¡Visitenos!
When:
Thursday, June 27, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Sibling Preparation
When:
Saturday, May 18, June 15, July 13, or
Aug. 17, 11 a.m. to noon
Where:
FBC
Info:
$20 per family
Dad 101: New Dad Workshop
When:
Thursday, May 30, June 27, July 25, or
Aug. 29; 6 to 9 p.m.
Where:
FBC
Info:
$30
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HOW TO REACH US
Medical Center:
400 NE Mother Joseph Place
Memorial Health Center:
3400 Main St.
General Information................
360-514-2000
TTY (for people who are deaf
or hard-of-hearing) ..............
360-514-4180
Emergency (MC) .....................
360-514-2064
TTY.......................................
360-514-2244
KidsPlace Emergency Care .......
360-514-2064
Urgent Care–Memorial ...........
360-696-5232
Family Birth Center .................
360-514-4000
Foundation..............................
360-514-3106
Volunteer Services...................
360-514-2035
SOUTHWEST HEALTH is published as a
community service for the friends and patrons
of PEACEHEALTH SOUTHWEST, PO Box 1600,
Vancouver, WA 98668, telephone
360-256-2000
.
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President/CEO
Ken Cole
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PeaceHealth Southwest is an equal-opportunity
institution that does not discriminate in admission,
treatment, access, or employment on any basis,
including disability. PeaceHealth Southwest is a
tobacco-free facility. Interpreters are available at no
charge for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
or do not speak English.
TO REGISTER
Visit
or call
360-514-2190
unless otherwise noted.
Classes and events are free
unless otherwise noted.
WHERE IS THIS CLASS?
FBC
= Family Birth Center
From 87th Avenue, enter on
5th Street
HEC
= Health Education Center,
Northeast 92nd Avenue and
East Mill Plain Boulevard
MEM
= Memorial Health Center,
100 E 33rd St.
For a map and directions, go to