||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL |||
FREE MEMORY SCREENING
Free memory screenings will be held on Tuesday, January 12, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Island Hospital’s Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy clinic, 1015 25th St., Anacortes. Our experts will help identify the nature of your memory difficulty and determine if a cognitive communication deficit may be a factor. Appointments required. Please register online at www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.
ONLINE CHOLESTEROL CLASS
Chronically elevated cholesterol levels increase risk for heart attack and stroke. Join Registered Dietitian Amber Phillips for an informative 30-minute talk on small changes you can make to your diet beyond the standard advice to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol intake. This will be a virtual class, held on Wednesday, January 13, from 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Visit www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204 to register.
MENTAL HEALTH WEBINAR
Join Dr. Hammer, a psychiatrist at Island Hospital Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Clinic, for a discussion on managing and maintaining mental health in the face of stress. We will discuss common myths and misconceptions about mental health, and you will gain tools to help you live a fulfilling and mentally healthy life. This a free, online event. Join us Thursday, January 14 from Noon – 1 p.m. Registration is required. Visit www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.
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