Island Hospital has online childbirth education series coming up, and more

||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL |||

Island Hospital is offering a four-week online class series designed to prepare parents-to-be for the arrival of their new baby. 

Classes are Tuesdays from 6:30–9:00 p.m. starting January 4 and are taught by Teri Shilling, MS, LCCE, CD(DONA), IBCLC.  Cost is $95 and is covered by Apple Health. Registration is required; call 360-299-4204.

Island Hospital offers Cooking for Parkinson’s virtual cooking demonstration

Join Speech-Language Pathologist Libby Lewis and Chef Michael Hannah in this hour-long virtual course on supporting the nutrition of people with Parkinson’s disease. Participants will learn how nutrition impacts cognition and other PD symptoms, and view a live cooking demonstration with recipes shared. Tuesday, December 7 from 1:30–2:30 p.m.  Call 360-299-4204 or visit www.islandhospital.org/classes to register.

Island Hospital offers class on healthy eating habits for the holidays

The holidays can be a difficult time of year to find healthy eating options.  Be proactive with your health by learning strategies to navigate holiday eating with an Island Hospital Registered Dietitian.  Healthy Eating Habits for the Holidays is a free, virtual class taking place on Wednesday, December 8 from 2:30–3:00 p.m.  Call 360-299-4204 or visit www.islandhospital.org/classes to register.

Island Hospital hosts car seat clinic

Safe Kids Northwest is hosting a free car seat clinic on Thursday, December 9 from 2–4 p.m. Learn how to properly install and use your car or booster seat. Located in the 24^th Street parking lot of Island Hospital, Anacortes. Due to COVID-19 face masks are required (children under two exempt). Vehicles limited to four family members. Appointments are required; email CarSeatsNW@gmail.com to schedule.