||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL |||
Balance Screening at Island Hospital
Determine if you are at risk of falling due to balance issues at a free screening on Tuesday, November 2, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy at Island Hospital, 1015 25th St., Anacortes. Appointments are required. Call 360-299-4204.
Island Hospital offers 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, November 3, at 2:30 p.m. Visit www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204 to register.
Island Hospital offers grief and loss class
Join an expert from Hospice of the Northwest for a discussion on grief and loss. Understand how grief can manifest and learn tools for coping with and normalizing loss. Tips on self-care and available community resources will be reviewed. This free online class takes place on Thursday, November 4 at 10 a.m. Register online at www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.
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