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COMMUNITY 101

Blood Donation

When: Nov. 25, Dec. 27, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: HEC

When: Dec. 29, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: MEM

Info: Drop-ins welcome

Heart and Vascular Screening Clinic No doctor referral required. Call to schedule an appointment: 360.514.7755 (Vancouver or Portland) or 877.501.5055 (toll-free).

SUPPORT 101

Go to www.swEvents.org for details unless otherwise indicated. FBC Support Groups Support and encouragement for breastfeeding, postpartum depression, dads only and moms only. Registration is not required. Visit swEvents.org or call 360.514.BABY (2229) for more information. Bereavement Support Groups

www.swmedicalcenter.org/ bereavement or 360.696.5120 Breast Cancer Support Group 360.514.6164

Cancer Support Groups

www.swmedicalcenter.org/ cancersupport or 360.514.2174 Cancer Survivorship Classes

• Fear of Recurrence and Late Effects: Living with Uncertainty When: Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to noon Where: Kearney Breast Center Conference Room

Registration is required: 360.514.2583 or cancerNN@swmedicalcenter.org. Diabetes Education and Counseling Programs

www.swmedicalcenter.org/diabetes or 360.514.2500, option 2

Diabetes Pump: An Informal Question-and-Answer Session Designed for Pump Users When: Nov. 9, Dec. 14, 6 p.m.

Where: PeaceHealth Southwest Specialty Clinic, 8716 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver

Diabetes Update When: Nov. 18, 1 p.m. Where: PeaceHealth Southwest Specialty Clinic, 8716 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver

Info: How-to Spice Up Your Holiday! Learn which spices add a lot of taste to your holiday recipes without adding calories.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support Groups

www.swmedicalcenter.org/adapt or 360.696.5300

Stroke/Brain Conditions Support Group

www.swmedicalcenter.org/ strokecenter or 360.514.3273

SAFETY 101

Space limited! Unless otherwise noted, register at www.swEvents.org or call 360.514.2190. Senior Driving: Getting There Safely Info: $15 prepayment required When: Two-day class: Nov. 15 and 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: MEM (Memorial Health Center) Car Seat Class and Clinic When: Nov. 19, Dec. 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (arrive by 8:45 a.m. to check in) Where: HEC

Info: Learn the basics of car seat buying, installation and use. Bring your car seat to be inspected by nationally certified technicians. First come, first served. Contact Doris Girt at 360.450.8997 or dmgirt@comcast.net for more information. Free. Childlife CPR and First Aid Info: $35 prepayment required When: Two-day class: Nov. 7, 7 to 10 p.m., and Nov. 8, 6 to 10 p.m. Where: HEC

Infant CPR for Family and Friends

Info: $20 prepayment required When: Dec. 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Where: Family Birth Center

TO REGISTER

Register online through our website: www.swEvents.org.

Call the number listed in the program description to register or obtain information about a program.

WHERE IS THIS CLASS?

HEC = Health Education Center, Southeast 92nd Avenue and East Mill Plain Boulevard

MEM =Memorial Health Center, 100 E 33rd St.

For a map and directions, go to www.swmedicalcenter.org/findus.

HOW TO REACH US

Medical Center:

400 NE Mother Joseph Place

Memorial Health Center: 3400 Main St.

General Information..............360.256.2000 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

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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT 101

Go to www.YourTimeToLose.org or call as directed for complete details. Weight-Loss Surgery 101 When: Nov. 16, Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m. Where: HEC

Info: Minimally invasive options for people at least 100 pounds overweight. Call 360.514.2500, option 4. Free. Postoperative Support Groups When: Monthly

Info: Call 360.514.2500, option 4. Weight 101: Weight Loss for Life Info: A medically supervised weight-management program. Call 360.514.2500, option 3.

FAMILY BIRTH CENTER

To register or find out more about any of our childbirth and newborn programs and events, visit www.swEvents.org or call 360.514.BABY (2229). Water Birth

When: Nov. 10, Dec. 1, 6 p.m.

Where: Family Birth Center (non-Kaiser patients only)

Info: $35 per couple (prepayment required) Baby Care

When: Nov. 9, Dec. 5, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Family Birth Center

Info: $35 per couple (prepayment required) Refresh My Memory (Labor and Birth Refresher) When: Nov. 14, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Family Birth Center

Info: $35 for mother and support person (prepayment required) Breastfeeding

When: Nov. 15, Dec. 13, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Family Birth Center

Info: $35 for mother and support person (prepayment required)

Pregnancy 101: Pondering Pregnancy? When: Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m. Where: HEC Sibling Preparation When: Nov. 15, Dec. 13, 1 to 2 p.m. Where: Family Birth Center

Info: $15 per family (prepayment required)

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Childlife CPR and First Aid Info: $35 prepayment required When: Two-day class: Nov. 7, 7 to 10 p.m., and Nov. 8, 6 to 10 p.m. Where:

Infant CPR for Family and Friends