Page 55 - Sonoma County Gazette April 2018

By Date
Thru - Apr 30 ~ FREE Group Training Program - Sonoma County Galloway to fire survivors who lost their home in the Oct 2017 fires. Run/Walk can be a great stress reliever.707-396-8074, sonomacountygalloway@gmail.com
Apr 6 ~ Family Yoga (ages 3-6) - Combines animated yoga poses, games, story telling and relaxation. FREE, 3-4p, Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol, 707-823-7691, sonomacounty. libcal.com/event/3930033
Apr 6 ~ Attachment Theory and Perpetrators of Intimate Violence with Daniel Sonkin, Ph.D. - How attachment can offer insights into the causes of, and treatment for intimate partner violence. Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California. $30, 8:15a, Finley Community Complex, 2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa, 707-565-2822, eventbrite.com, Michelle. Carstensen@sonoma-county.org
Apr 6 ~ Your Heart is Smart, Steven Rakesh Klamm - How you can manage and prevent stress with Heartmath. $10- $20, 7:30-9:30p, Songbird Community Healing Center, 8297 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707-795-2398, songbirdcenter. org/, info@songbirdcenter.org
Apr 10 & 24 ~ Hands of Gold - Try out different healing modalities and find the healers that resonate with you. $15- $40 No one is turned away; 7:30-9p, , songbirdcenter.org/
Apr 20 ~ Zumba for Kids - (ages 5 and up Loud music, exercise and dance. FREE, Registration required, 4p - 5p, Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol, 707-823-7691, sonomacounty. libcal.com/event/3929514
Apr 25 ~ Tools for Cleansing
Wellness Workshop -
Osmosis Day Spa - Day-long, springtime retreat in an exploration of tools useful in cleansing the body. Call for pricing info, 10-4p, Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, 209 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone, 707-823-8231, osmosis.com/
Apr 27 ~ Prosperity through the Chakras, Sue Wilhite - Clear the money blocks and blind spots that hide in energy centers (chakras). $10-$20 7:30-9:30p, Songbird Community Healing Center, 8297 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707- 795-2398, songbirdcenter.org/, info@ songbirdcenter.org
Apr 28 ~ Biker Chick Rides - Open to any woman who wants to join! 10a; Between 12:30-1:30p, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, 750 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, bikesonoma.org/our-work/biker- chicks/
May 1 & 10 ~ The 3 Myths Causing Your Back Pain – Slide show on pain-free posture vs, unhealthy, painful posture. FREE, RSVP required, Sonoma Body Balance, 210 Vallejo St., Suite C, Petaluma, 707-278-8718, sonomabodybalance.com/ sign-free-class-2/
Ongoing
Every Mon. ~ Native Secrets with Art Runningbear - Practice grounding, meditation, running energy, protection, and intuitive reading. FREE, 7:30-9p, Songbird Community Healing Center, 8297 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707- 938-8808, Thena, songbirdcenter.org/, nativesecrets@gmail.com
Every Wed and 1st Fri. ~ Gentle
Yoga classes by Smiling Tree
Yoga - Mats and equipment provided. Four classes for $50 or drop-in at $15 per class. 9–10:15a and Fri. from 3 – 4:15p. Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental, 707-874-9392, Gail, occidentalcenterforthearts.org/, gail@smilingtreeyoga.com
Urgent Care or Emergency Room?
By Mark Blankenship RN, Director of Perioperative Services
When one needs urgent medical attention after hours, should they go to an Urgent Care Clinic or a hospital Emergency Room (ER)?
Apr 14 ~ Salud Healdsburg - Health and Wellness Expo - Run, health screenings, sports and games, gardening, fitness demonstrations. FREE, 12-7:30p, Healdsburg Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Ave., 707-431-3301, healthcarefoundation.net/events
Apr 17 ~ The Hang Out Cafe - Learn about nutrition and how it affects our brain and muscles. Ages 9-12, FREE, 4-5p, Central Santa Rosa Library, 211 E St., Forum Room, Santa Rosa, 707- 545-0831, sonomacounty.libcal.com/ event/3898564
Apr 19 ~ Fitness Fun with My Gym - (ages 1-4) FREE, 11-12p, Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd., Guerneville, 707-869-9004, sonomacounty.libcal.com/ event/4030840
Hospital emergency rooms are designed for more serious conditions such as suspected heart attacks, stroke, severe-penetrating injuries or fractures, convulsions, seizures, fever in newborns less than 3 months old, and those with suicidal or homicidal feelings.
Urgent Care indicates a “walk-in”, dedicated medical facility for ambulatory patients. It is typically open seven days a week
with extended hours; not usually open round the clock. These clinics are well-staffed with multiple exam rooms and at least one physician who functions as the medical director. The average wait time is under 15 minutes. They can be physician owned, corporate, or an offshoot of a local hospital.
Urgent Care Clinics are accredited and regulated, but not always licensed to dispense prescribed medications, especially narcotics.
Patient insurance co-pays can range from $25 to $100 as opposed to a $100 or more in a hospital ER. Urgent Care Clinics may require payment up front. They are not required to provide care to everyone who walks in.
A condition that may be suitable for an Urgent Care Clinic can escalate
to one requiring a fully equipped ER. A prime example is a life threatening anaphylactic reaction (the sudden and severe narrowing of the airway due to an allergy or bug bite), which can be fatal without rapid intervention. Most patients diagnosed with serious allergies carry “Epi-Pens” which upon use can dramatically reduce the severity of symptoms.
In Santa Rosa and Petaluma, in addition to the major hospital systems, there are Urgent Care Clinics. In the West County, there are no Urgent Care facilities. When time is of the essence to provide urgent or emergency care, Sonoma West Medical Center, in Sebastopol is open 24/7 to provide a dual role. It is wise to know the route to both your nearest Urgent Care Clinic and hospital Emergency Department.
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