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Classes

MEditAtion PHySiCAL, oCCuPAtionAL Pelvic & Bladder Health
& SPEECH tHErAPy Are you having a tough
Instructor: Jan time staying dry after
Hodgman MA has more Before & After Orthopedic Surgery childbirth, power walking
than 40 years of medi- For those planning on hav- or even after sneezing? If
tation experience. ing a total knee or hip so, there are physical ther-
replacement, shoulder sur- apy interventions that can
gery or back surgery, join help. Learn to strengthen
an occupational therapist your pelvic floor muscles to
from Island Hospital to get help prevent urinary leak-
answers to your questions age from a physical therapist with Physical,
Occupational & Speech Therapy at Island Hospital.
Meditation for Everyday Living about returning to an inde- When: Thursday, February 22, 10 a.m. – noon
pendent lifestyle after sur-
Meditation has been clinically proven to reduce gery. Post-operative exercises and adaptive equip- Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms
stress, blood pressure, anxiety and help with rest- ment will be discussed. Cost: $10
ful sleep. This gentle, three-session class includes When: Tuesday, February 13, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Instructor: Reiko Nystrom MPT
guided exercises, attending to what’s immediately Tuesday, March 20, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
present in our experience and an invitation to Tuesday, April 10, 1 – 2:30 p.m. SPECiAL EvEntS
being rather than doing. Tuesday, May 8, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
When: Thursdays, April 26, May 3 & 10, Where: Fidalgo Room 6 Steps to Help High Blood Pressure
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cost: FREE Join local naturopathic
Where: Fidalgo Room Instructor: Pamela McNamee OT/L physician, Alethea Fleming
Cost: $48 Improving Your for a discussion on what
Instructor: Jan Hodgman MA Aging Memory you can do to help your
hypertension. Practical tips
PArEnting Is your memory not quite that you can take home
what it used to be? Join an about food, lifestyle and
Childcare: Island Hospital speech-lan- supplements will be cov-
Limited free onsite childcare (ages 2-8). Childcare guage pathologist, to learn ered.
requires advance registration and space is limited. strategies and activities to When: Wednesday, May 16, 2 – 3 p.m.
Email Nicole Mortimer, Anacortes School District to improve your memory and Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms
reserve childcare: nmortimer@asd103.org keep your mind sharp. Cost: FREE
When: Wednesday, March 21, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Instructor: Alethea Fleming ND
Parenting classes are made possible by a partnership Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms
with the Anacortes School District & Island Hospital. Cost: $10 Stop the Bleed
Instructor: Libby Lewis MA, MEd, CCC-SLP
Love & Logic NEW! “Instructor was excellent”
Parenting Class Series – Improving Your Aging Memory
The Love and Logic Institute provides practical
tools and techniques that help parents achieve class participant
respectful, healthy relationships with their chil-
dren, and helps prepare their kids for the real Osteoporosis: Exercise & Nutrition
world. This class is intended for parents with young What would you do in a mass shooting event or if
children, ages 0-8. The four-week course will you came upon a car accident? In large tragic events
include a variety of topics: Week #1 Guiding Kids to many victims will die from uncontrolled bleeding.
Own and Solve Their Problems, Week #2 Avoiding The Stop the Bleed program teaches bystanders
Power Struggles, Week #3 Setting Limits Without how to stop bleeding until first responders arrive.
Waging War, Week #4 Teaching Responsibility. This course will teach the correct techniques for
When: Tuesdays, April 17 – May 8, 6 – 7:30 p.m. applying a tourniquet, packing a wound and how to
Where: Whitney School, 1200 M Ave., Anacortes properly apply pressure dressings. Participants will
Cost: $30/per person or $40/per couple (scholarships also learn how to identify certain wounds and the
available) Learn what types of exercises are most beneficial special care those wounds require. A certificate of
Instructor: Elaine Commins, Love & Logic Trainer for your bones and which foods will help keep your completion will be provided at the end of the train-
bones strong from an Island Hospital physical thera- ing to participants that are able to successfully
pist and registered dietician. Come prepared to try demonstrate their ability to Stop the Bleed.
some exercises you will be able to do at home. When: Tuesday, March 27, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
When: Wednesday, April 25, 1 – 3 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms Where: Fidalgo/Burrows Rooms
Cost: $10 Cost: FREE
Instructors: Allison Blackwell PT, DPT & Suzie DuPuis RD Instructors: Lisa Edwards RN & Denise Jones RN, MN
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