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HOW MUCH
WILL THESE
CLASSES COST?
Classes and events are free
unless otherwise noted. To
register, visit
southwest/events or call 360-
514-2190 unless otherwise
noted.
WHERE IS
THIS CLASS?
Classes and events are at the
following locations unless
otherwise noted.
■ = Family Birth Center
From 87th Ave., enter on
Fifth Street
▲ = Health Education Center
NE 92nd Ave. and
E Mill Plain Blvd.
◆ = Memorial Health Center
100 E 33rd St.
● = Specialty Clinic
8716 E Mill Plain Blvd.,
Vancouver
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FAMILY
New Dad Workshop
When: Thursday, Oct. 27 or Dec. 8,
6 to 9 p.m.
Where: ■
Info: $30
Childbirth and Parenting Classes
Visit
southwest/events or call
360-514-BABY (360-514-2229)
to choose the class that’s right for you.
Info:Costs vary. Those on state medical
insurance may receive classes for free.
New Grandparents:
How-to Be Helpful
When:Tuesday, Nov. 1, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: ▲
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Healthy Eating:
Food as Medicine
When: Tuesday, Sept. 13 or Nov. 8,
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: ●
Weight Loss for Life:
Program Options
When: Mondays, noon to 1 p.m., or
Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: ●
SAFETY
Infant CPR for Friends
and Family
When: Tuesday, Sept. 13, Oct. 18,
Nov. 8, or Dec. 13, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: ■
Info: $20; not valid for day care or
foster care licensing.
Senior Driving: How-to Get
There Safely (two-day class)
When:Tuesday andWednesday, Sept. 13
and 14, or Nov. 1 and 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: ▲
Info: $12
Heartsaver CPR &
AED Training
When: Wednesday, Sept. 28,
6 to 10 p.m.
Where: ▲
Info: $35; American Heart Association
course valid for two years.
Childlife First Aid, CPR
and AED Training
When: Saturday, Oct. 22,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: ▲
Info: $50; American Heart Association
course valid for two years.
Car Seat Class & Clinic
When: Third Saturday of each month,
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: ▲
Info: Class is free; car seats are $20 for
low-income families only; limited supply.
Special Event! Staying Safe
as You Age: Fall Prevention
and Vision Adaptation
When: Wednesday, Nov. 9, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: ▲
Info: See page 5.
HEALTHY YOU
Managing Your Arthritis
When: Wednesday, Sept. 14, Oct. 12,
Nov. 9, or Dec. 14, 10 to 11 a.m.
Where: Total Joint Center Education
Room, Physicians’ Pavilion
Talk with a Doctor Event!
Hip and Knee Arthritis:
How-to Manage Pain
When: Wednesday, Sept. 14,
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: ▲
Info: Presented by Michael Fleischman,
DO, The Vancouver Clinic.
HeartCheck 360°
Screening Clinic
Info: $189. No physician referral
required. Call 360-514-7755 or
877-501-5055 to schedule an
appointment.
Respecting Choices:
Advance Care Planning
When: Saturday, Nov. 12,
10 a.m. to noon
Where: ▲
Blood Donation
When: Wednesday, Oct. 12,
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.;
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Friday, Dec. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: ▲■
SUPPORT
Bereavement Support Groups
Info: Visit
southwest/bereavement or call
360-696-5120.
Diabetes Education and
Counseling Programs
Info: Visit
southwest/diabetesor call
360-514-2500, option 2.
Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Support Groups
Info: Visit
southwest/adaptor call
360-696-5300.
Stroke/Brain Conditions
Support Group
Info: Visit
southwest/strokecenter or call
360-514-3273.
Tobacco Cessation
Support Class
When: First Monday of each month,
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Info: Hosted by SeaMar and
Clark County Public Health.
Call 360-397-8214 to register.
Weight Loss Surgery
Post-Op Support Group
Info: Visit
southwest/weightcenter or call
360-514-4265.
LOSE THE WEIGHT. CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
If you have a BMI between 40 and 69.9, weight loss surgery could
help you improve your health. Join us for a Weight Loss Surgery
Information Session.
First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and
third Wednesday of each month, noon to 2 p.m.
When: Saturday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: PeaceHealth Memorial Health Center, 33rd Street
and Main, Vancouver
Info: Free drop-off of all out-of-date and unused
medications, including narcotics, prescription medications,
controlled substances, over-the-counter (OTC), and
pet medications. Just drive up and drop off; no need
to get out of your car! For more information, visit
Drug Take Back Event
St. Vincent
de Paul’s
4th annual
Friends of
the Poor
5K Walk/Run
When: Saturday,
Sept. 24
■ 7:30 a.m. Registration
■ 9 a.m. Run
■ 9:05 a.m. Walk
■ 10 a.m. Awards and
snacks
Where: Proto-Cathedral
of St. James the Greater,
218 W. 12th St.,
Vancouver
Info: To get involved,
visit .
All funds raised remain
local to provide
emergency assistance
to those in need
regardless of race,
origin, religion, or
gender.