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COMMUNITY 101
Blood Donation
When:
Jan. 27 and Feb. 29, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
The Southwest Washington Blood
Program provides most of the blood to the
hospitals of Clark and Cowlitz counties. It
relies on donors to ensure an available and
stable blood supply. Please consider making
a donation…and saving a life! Drop-ins
welcome.
Bloodless Program Workshop
When:
Jan. 28, 2 to 4 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
For those who resolutely refuse blood
transfusion.
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
swEvents.org
for details unless
otherwise indicated.
Bereavement Support Groups
www.swmedicalcenter.org/
bereavement
or 360.696.5120
Breast Cancer Support Group
360.514.6164
Cancer Support Groups
When:
Fourth Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
www.swmedicalcenter.org/
cancersupport
or 360.514.2174
Chronic Pain Support Group
When:
Second and fourth Mondays, 5 p.m.
Where:
Southwest Specialty Clinic at
Salmon Creek, 2312 NE 129th St., Vancouver
Info:
For those isolated, frustrated and
alienated by pain.
Diabetes Education and
Counseling Programs
www.swmedicalcenter.org/diabetes
or 360.514.2500, option 2
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
WomenHeart Support Group
When:
Jan. 20 and Feb. 17, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
For women with heart disease.
SAFETY 101
Space limited! Unless otherwise noted, register
at
swEvents.org
or call 360.514.2190.
Car Seat Class and Clinic
When:
Jan. 21, Feb. 18, 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
When:
Jan. 28, 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
$35 (prepayment required)
Heartsaver CPR and First Aid
When:
Feb. 27, 6 to 10 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
$35 (prepayment required)
Senior Driving 101
When:
Feb. 28 and 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Info:
$12
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT 101
Go to
YourTimeToLose.org
or call as
directed for complete details.
Weight-Loss Surgery 101
When:
Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 22, 6:30 to 8:30 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.
TO REGISTER
Register online through our
website: 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
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.
Joseph M. Kortum
President/CEO
Sarah Mottram
SOUTHWEST HEALTH Editor
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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.
FAMILY BIRTH CENTER
To register or find out more about any
of our childbirth and newborn programs
and events, visit
swEvents.org
or call
360.514.BABY (2229).
Water Birth
When:
Jan. 5, Feb. 2, 6 p.m.
Where:
Family Birth Center (non-Kaiser
patients only)
Info:
$35 per couple (prepayment required)
Water Labor
When:
Jan. 12, 6 p.m.
Where:
Family Birth Center (Kaiser
patients only)
Info:
$35 per couple (prepayment required)
Baby Care
When:
Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m.
Where:
Family Birth Center
Info:
$35 per couple (prepayment required)
Breastfeeding
When:
Feb. 11. 10 a.m.
Where:
Family Birth Center
Having a Healthy Pregnancy
When:
Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m.
Where:
Family Birth Center
Info:
$35 for mother and support person
(prepayment required)
Pregnancy 101: Pondering Pregnancy?
When:
Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Sibling Preparation
When:
Jan. 28, Feb. 25, 11 a.m. to noon
Where:
Family Birth Center
Info:
$15 per family (prepayment required)
New Grandparents 101:
How-to Help
When:
Feb. 3, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Where:
HEC
Infant CPR for Family and Friends
When:
Jan. 10, Feb. 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where:
Family Birth Center
Info:
$20 (prepayment required)
Relaxation Skills for
Labor and Delivery
When:
Feb. 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where:
Family Birth Center
Info:
$25 for mother and support person
(prepayment required)
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