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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat       1 Washington State Nursing Convention Washington State Nursing Convention Times: 5/2/2013 7:30am-7:45pm 5/3/2013 7:30am-5:00pm Location: Tulalip Resort Casino Address: 10200 Quil Ceda Boulevard Tulalip, WA 98271 Yoga Nidra: An Introduction Yoga Nidra: An Introduction 6-7 p.m. Cancer Lifeline offers free programs and support groups for cancer patients and survivors, as well as their friends and family. All classes, groups and presentations are held at Northwest Hospital in the Medical Arts Building, Room 112. For full descriptions of all Cancer Lifeline activities, visit cancerlifeline.org. Contact Phone: 206.297.2500 Living With Cancer Support Group Living With Cancer Support Group Room 112, Medical Arts Building, NWH campus 6 to 7:30 p.m. No registration necessary For patients and survivors with all types of cancer, their family and friends. This group provides support to help participants express emotions and thoughts that come up during the cancer experience. Facilitator is Basha Brownstein, MSW. Occurs on the first Wednesday of every month. Contact Phone: (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 2 Let the Games Begin! Let the Games Begin! A conversational support group that provides people with acquired brain injury the opportunity to participate in group card and board games in a supportive, encouraging environment. This group is facilitated by a licensed speech language pathologist who provides suggestions and encouragement, helping people build confidence while having fun. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Occurs every Thursday. Contact Phone: (206) 368-1848 Journaling for Recovery from Mild Brain Injury Journaling for Recovery from Mild Brain Injury A conversational support group that gives people with acquired brain injury the opportunity to participate in a supportive, encouraging environment. This group is facilitated by a licensed speech language pathologist who provides suggestions and encouragement, helping people build confidence while having fun. 8 weeks, 90-min sessions. Call (206) 368-1094 for dates and more information. Occurs every Thursday. 3 Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Taught by a certified yoga instructor, this yoga class has been adapted to help people with Parkinson’s disease to maintain strength, flexibility and balance. The class focuses on body awareness, with many of the traditional poses performed seated in a chair or lying on a mat. 9:30-11:00 a.m., Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Cost: $5 per class Occurs every Friday. Contact Phone: 206.719.8007 4 5 6 Lebed Method: Healthy Steps Lebed Method: Healthy Steps Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Mondays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Gentle, fun, easy stretches, strengthening and light aerobics, especially for anyone with, or at risk for, lymphedema. Occurs every Monday. Contact Phone: (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Taught by a certified yoga instructor, this yoga class has been adapted to help people with Parkinson’s disease to maintain strength, flexibility and balance. The class focuses on body awareness, with many of the traditional poses performed seated in a chair or lying on a mat. 9:30-11:00 a.m., Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Cost: $5 per class Occurs every Monday. Contact Phone: 206.719.8007 7 Gentle Yoga Gentle Yoga Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn easy stretches, postures, guided meditation and breathing exercises. Please bring your own mat. Facilitated by Christy Fisher, CYI. Occurs every Tuesday. Contact Phone: (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 8 Breast Cancer - A Healing Place Breast Cancer - A Healing Place This support group is an opportunity for sharing and receiving support while coping with advanced breast disease. Offered second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Call the facilitator at (206) 920-5462 for a brief interview prior to joining. Occurs on the second Wednesday of every month. Contact Phone: (206) 920-5462 Baby Your Back Baby Your Back Back pain, a frequent problem for pregnant women, has many causes. Baby Your Back is a two-hour class for expectant mothers taught by a licensed physical therapist. A health care provider referral is required. Cost: $10 To register or for more information, please call the Northwest Physical Therapy Services department at (206) 368-6032. Occurs on the second Wednesday of every month. Contact Phone: (206) 368-6032 9 Brain Health: Simple Tools for Clear Thinking Brain Health: Simple Tools for Clear Thinking These 90 and 120-minute workshops, led by Dr. Jane Tornatore, a nationally known speaker on brain health and memory problems, will explain why everyone experiences “senior moments” and what to do about them. Learn easy ways to improve memory and keep the mind active to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s. Much of the workshop will involve participation in brain-strengthening activities. 1-2:30 p.m. Cost: $20 for 90-minute session, $25 for 120-minute session. Contact: 206.368.1564 Let the Games Begin! Let the Games Begin! A conversational support group that provides people with acquired brain injury the opportunity to participate in group card and board games in a supportive, encouraging environment. This group is facilitated by a licensed speech language pathologist who provides suggestions and encouragement, helping people build confidence while having fun. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Occurs every ERROR!. Contact Phone: (206) 368-1848 Journaling for Recovery from Mild Brain Injury Journaling for Recovery from Mild Brain Injury A conversational support group that gives people with acquired brain injury the opportunity to participate in a supportive, encouraging environment. This group is facilitated by a licensed speech language pathologist who provides suggestions and encouragement, helping people build confidence while having fun. 8 weeks, 90-min sessions. Call (206) 368-1094 for dates and more information. Occurs every ERROR!. 10 Hire America's Heroes Symposium Hire America's Heroes Symposium Address: Joint Base Lewis McChord - JBLM Bldg 6224 2nd Division Drive Tacoma, WA 98433 Time: 7:30am – 2:30pm Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Taught by a certified yoga instructor, this yoga class has been adapted to help people with Parkinson’s disease to maintain strength, flexibility and balance. The class focuses on body awareness, with many of the traditional poses performed seated in a chair or lying on a mat. 9:30-11:00 a.m., Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Cost: $5 per class Occurs every ERROR!. Contact Phone: 206.719.8007 11 12 13 Finding Your Muse Through Guided Imagery, Journaling and Drawing Finding Your Muse Through Guided Imagery, Journaling and Drawing Medical Arts Building, Room 112 7 to 8 p.m. An exploration of the creative process to help you connect with your inner voice. Presented during the Breast Cancer Networking Group and open to anyone affected by a breast cancer diagnosis. Contact Phone: 206.297.2500 Lebed Method: Healthy Steps Lebed Method: Healthy Steps Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Mondays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Gentle, fun, easy stretches, strengthening and light aerobics, especially for anyone with, or at risk for, lymphedema. Occurs every ERROR!. Contact Phone: (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 Better Breathers Club Better Breathers Club Join the club to learn tips and techniques to better manage lung disease. 10:30 a.m., Rehab Patient Dining Room Occurs on the second Monday of every month. Contact Phone: (206) 368-1853 Breast Cancer Networking Group Breast Cancer Networking Group For all women touched by breast cancer, whether they are newly diagnosed, going through treatment or survivors. These meetings provide professional education and a supportive environment for women to share with others living with similar challenges. Facilitated by Zandi Salstrom, MA. No registration necessary. Medical Arts Building, Room 112. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Occurs on the second Monday of every month. Contact Phone: (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Taught by a certified yoga instructor, this yoga class has been adapted to help people with Parkinson’s disease to maintain strength, flexibility and balance. The class focuses on body awareness, with many of the traditional poses performed seated in a chair or lying on a mat. 9:30-11:00 a.m., Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Cost: $5 per class Occurs every ERROR!. Contact Phone: 206.719.8007 14 Diabetes Support Group Diabetes Support Group Learn about and discuss meal planning, blood glucose monitoring devices, weight loss, treatment for high and low blood sugar, medication management, dietary supplements, diabetes myth busters, monitoring for complications, and what’s new in diabetes research and technology. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Occurs on the second Tuesday of every month. Contact Phone: (206) 368-1564 Gentle Yoga Gentle Yoga Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn easy stretches, postures, guided meditation and breathing exercises. Please bring your own mat. Facilitated by Christy Fisher, CYI. Occurs every Tuesday. Contact Phone: (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 15 Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra May 15-June 12 3-4:15 p.m. Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Yoga Nidra means yogic sleep. Through gentle movement and guided meditation frequently done lying down, you will be invited to access deep relaxation no matter what else is happening in your life. Cancer Lifeline offers free programs and support groups for cancer patients and survivors, as well as their friends and family. Contact Phone: 206.297.2500 16 Early Stage Memory Loss Seminar Early Stage Memory Loss Seminar 1:00-4:00 p.m. Northwest Hospital campus Memory loss is not a normal part of aging. If memory problems are affecting your life, this seminar will help you learn about early stage memory loss. The seminar provides information specifically designed for people who are experiencing memory loss and dementia. It includes education and supportive discussion on topics such as: Medical causes and treatments Future planning Communication strategies Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. You are encouraged to bring a family member or support person with you. Contact Phone: 206.529.3868 Managing Blood Sugar Managing Blood Sugar Medical Arts Building, Room 112 1-3 p.m. Learn about the importance of healthy snacks, how to appropriately combine foods, and how to calculate your personal protein needs in order to help maintain a healthy blood sugar balance. Contact Phone: 206.297.2500 Let the Games Begin! Let the Games Begin! A conversational support group that provides people with acquired brain injury the opportunity to participate in group card and board games in a supportive, encouraging environment. This group is facilitated by a licensed speech language pathologist who provides suggestions and encouragement, helping people build confidence while having fun. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Occurs every ERROR!. Contact Phone: (206) 368-1848 Journaling for Recovery from Mild Brain Injury Journaling for Recovery from Mild Brain Injury A conversational support group that gives people with acquired brain injury the opportunity to participate in a supportive, encouraging environment. This group is facilitated by a licensed speech language pathologist who provides suggestions and encouragement, helping people build confidence while having fun. 8 weeks, 90-min sessions. Call (206) 368-1094 for dates and more information. Occurs every ERROR!. 17 Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Taught by a certified yoga instructor, this yoga class has been adapted to help people with Parkinson’s disease to maintain strength, flexibility and balance. The class focuses on body awareness, with many of the traditional poses performed seated in a chair or lying on a mat. 9:30-11:00 a.m., Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Cost: $5 per class Occurs every Friday. Contact Phone: 206.719.8007 18 AARP Driver Safety Program AARP Driver Safety Program AARP offers the popular Driver Safety Program for drivers 50 years and older. Graduates may be eligible for multi-year auto insurance discounts. The class is offered on the two last consecutive Saturdays every other month, on the hospital campus. A $14 fee is payable to AARP on the first day of class. Participants must attend both days of class to complete the course. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Phone: 206.368.1564 Stroke Support Group Stroke Support Group This group is for survivors, their families and caregivers. 2 to 4 p.m., third Saturday of the month, Northwest Hospital TCU Auditorium in the Rehabilitation Center Does not meet in December, July, and August. For more information, please visit www.SeattleYASS.weebly.com Occurs on the third Saturday of every month. Contact Phone: (206) 241-7693 Young Adult Stroke Survivors Support Group Young Adult Stroke Survivors Support Group This group for adults, their families and caregivers meets on the third Saturday of the month in the TCU Auditorium of the Rehabilitation Center. 2 to 4 p.m, except December, July, and August. For more information, please visit www.SeattleYASS.weebly.com Occurs on the third Saturday of every month. Contact Phone: (206) 241-7693 19 20 Lebed Method: Healthy Steps Lebed Method: Healthy Steps Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Mondays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Gentle, fun, easy stretches, strengthening and light aerobics, especially for anyone with, or at risk for, lymphedema. Occurs every Monday. Contact Phone: (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Taught by a certified yoga instructor, this yoga class has been adapted to help people with Parkinson’s disease to maintain strength, flexibility and balance. The class focuses on body awareness, with many of the traditional poses performed seated in a chair or lying on a mat. 9:30-11:00 a.m., Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Cost: $5 per class Occurs every Monday. Contact Phone: 206.719.8007 21 CPR Training CPR Training Learn life-saving skills from Medic II personnel. Registration is required. There is no cost for this class, but donations are greatly appreciated. Checks should be made out to Medic II CPR. 7 to 9 p.m. Occurs on the third Tuesday of every month. Contact Phone: 206-368-1564 Gentle Yoga Gentle Yoga Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn easy stretches, postures, guided meditation and breathing exercises. Please bring your own mat. Facilitated by Christy Fisher, CYI. Occurs every Tuesday. Contact Phone: (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 22 Field for Dreams: Eastside's Career & Resource Fair Field for Dreams: Eastside's Career & Resource Fair Address: 15600 NE 8th Street Bellevue, WA 98008 Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm http://fieldfordreams.eventbrite.com/# Contact: eastsidecommunitynet@gmail.com The Importance of the Survivorship Plan After Treatment The Importance of the Survivorship Plan After Treatment 6:00-7:00 p.m. A review of the survivorship care plan, which all cancer patients should receive after treatment that includes guidelines for monitoring their health. Presented during the Gynecological Cancer Networking Group and open to anyone affected by any type of gynecological cancer. Breast Cancer - A Healing Place Breast Cancer - A Healing Place This support group is an opportunity for sharing and receiving support while coping with advanced breast disease. Call the facilitator for a brief interview prior to joining. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Occurs on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Contact Phone: (206) 920-5462 Gynecological Cancer Support Group Gynecological Cancer Support Group For patients with ovarian, uterine, cervical or any other type of gynecological cancer and their family members or friends. The meetings provide an opportunity to share experiences with other women living with similar challenges. The group will provide support to help participants express emotions and throughts that come up during the cancer experience. Facilitated by Tracy Kalloway, MA. No registration necessary. Medical Arts Building, Room 112. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Occurs on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Contact Phone: (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 23 Let the Games Begin! Let the Games Begin! A conversational support group that provides people with acquired brain injury the opportunity to participate in group card and board games in a supportive, encouraging environment. This group is facilitated by a licensed speech language pathologist who provides suggestions and encouragement, helping people build confidence while having fun. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Occurs every Thursday. Contact Phone: (206) 368-1848 Journaling for Recovery from Mild Brain Injury Journaling for Recovery from Mild Brain Injury A conversational support group that gives people with acquired brain injury the opportunity to participate in a supportive, encouraging environment. This group is facilitated by a licensed speech language pathologist who provides suggestions and encouragement, helping people build confidence while having fun. 8 weeks, 90-min sessions. Call (206) 368-1094 for dates and more information. Occurs every Thursday. 24 Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Taught by a certified yoga instructor, this yoga class has been adapted to help people with Parkinson’s disease to maintain strength, flexibility and balance. The class focuses on body awareness, with many of the traditional poses performed seated in a chair or lying on a mat. 9:30-11:00 a.m., Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Cost: $5 per class Occurs every Friday. Contact Phone: 206.719.8007 25 AARP Driver Safety Program AARP Driver Safety Program AARP offers the popular Driver Safety Program for drivers 50 years and older. Graduates may be eligible for multi-year auto insurance discounts. The class is offered on the two last consecutive Saturdays every other month, on the hospital campus. A $14 fee is payable to AARP on the first day of class. Participants must attend both days of class to complete the course. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Phone: 206.368.1564 26 27 Lebed Method: Healthy Steps Lebed Method: Healthy Steps Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Mondays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Gentle, fun, easy stretches, strengthening and light aerobics, especially for anyone with, or at risk for, lymphedema. Occurs every Monday. Contact Phone: (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Taught by a certified yoga instructor, this yoga class has been adapted to help people with Parkinson’s disease to maintain strength, flexibility and balance. The class focuses on body awareness, with many of the traditional poses performed seated in a chair or lying on a mat. 9:30-11:00 a.m., Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Cost: $5 per class Occurs every Monday. Contact Phone: 206.719.8007 28 Gentle Yoga Gentle Yoga Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn easy stretches, postures, guided meditation and breathing exercises. Please bring your own mat. Facilitated by Christy Fisher, CYI. Occurs every Tuesday. Contact Phone: (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 29 Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Wednesdays, May 15 to June 12 3 to 4:15 p.m. Yoga Nidra means yogic sleep. Through gentle movement and guided meditation frequently done lying down, you will be invited to access deep relaxation no matter what else is happening in your life. 30 Let the Games Begin! Let the Games Begin! A conversational support group that provides people with acquired brain injury the opportunity to participate in group card and board games in a supportive, encouraging environment. This group is facilitated by a licensed speech language pathologist who provides suggestions and encouragement, helping people build confidence while having fun. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Occurs every Thursday. Contact Phone: (206) 368-1848 Journaling for Recovery from Mild Brain Injury Journaling for Recovery from Mild Brain Injury A conversational support group that gives people with acquired brain injury the opportunity to participate in a supportive, encouraging environment. This group is facilitated by a licensed speech language pathologist who provides suggestions and encouragement, helping people build confidence while having fun. 8 weeks, 90-min sessions. Call (206) 368-1094 for dates and more information. Occurs every Thursday. 31 Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Yoga For People With Parkinson’s Taught by a certified yoga instructor, this yoga class has been adapted to help people with Parkinson’s disease to maintain strength, flexibility and balance. The class focuses on body awareness, with many of the traditional poses performed seated in a chair or lying on a mat. 9:30-11:00 a.m., Medical Arts Building, Room 112 Cost: $5 per class Occurs every Friday. Contact Phone: 206.719.8007