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Health and Wellness
r Hearing Screenings by
Appointment
Wednesday, January 18, 9:30 a.m.-
12 noon, Free! Sponsored by Con-
nect Hearing. Call 360-331-1415 to
register for an appointment.
Brenda Nelson of Connect Hear-
ing in Freeland will be performing
mobile screening at the South Whid-
bey Center. Similar to eyes and teeth,
ears should be on our annual check-
list, too. What is a hearing screening? r Blood Pressure Checks
Why are annual hearing screenings
important? Who should get them?
Bring your questions.
r Foot Care is Important
Foot care is one of the best things
you can do for your health and well-
being. Good care of your feet can
keep you walking in comfort with
your shoes fitting as they should.
Foot care is for anyone who can no
longer bend to reach their toes.
Most people find the treatment
completely enjoyable, quick, pain-
less and relaxing. Seated in a com-
fortable reclining chair, your toenails check using our automated blood
are cleaned, trimmed and filed. If
you’re bothered by callouses, bun-
ions or corns, you can talk with the
nurse about ways to treat them. Most
clients return every 6 to 10 weeks.
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r Foot Clinic r Meditation for Everyone
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-3 Meditation: Saturdays, 11 a.m.-
p.m. $25 per person 12:30 p.m. Evergreen Room-South
($5 supports Senior Whidbey Center at Bayview. $25
Services of Island per month or $7 per session for
County) drop-in. Payment is due at registra-
tion or at the class.
The Health Room is now located
in the “Blue Room” across the hall Meditation is a proven scientific
from the reception area. Call Theresa method that helps to improve men-
Murray, C.N.A at 360-341-3210 to tal and physical wellbeing. Local
schedule an appointment. teacher Mel Watson will be teaching
simple practical methods that can be
applied in daily life to help reduce
stress, anxiety and physical discom-
Last Wednesday of the month, fort. Mel has lived and taught on
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Whidbey since 2009. She is a Kad-
ampa Buddhist Meditation teacher
Donna Selig, R.N. will be avail- and practitioner. These classes are
able to do general classes and you do not have
blood pres- to be Buddhist to attend. Everyone is
sure checks welcome.
on the last
Wednesday of Chanted Prayers: Saturdays,
each month 12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Evergreen
(look for her Room-South Whidbey Center at
in the Fireside Bayview. Free.
Room or the
Blue Room),
or drop by at the South Whidbey
Center any time for a quick self-
pressure machine in the lobby.
To sign up for classes and
trips, call the South Whidbey
Center at 360-321-1600
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