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Island Hospital offers online class on healthy digestion

Take a journey into the digestive system with Registered Dietitian Amber Phillips. Learn common symptoms of digestive distress. Tuesday, January 18, 10 a.m. Register online www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.


Island Hospital offers free memory screening

Free memory screening will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 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.


Island Hospital offers free improving memory class

Join Island Hospital speech-language pathologist Libby Lewis, MA, MEd CCC-SLP, to learn strategies and activities to improve your memory and keep your mind sharp. Wednesday, January 19, from 10:30–11:15 a.m. This is a free, online class. Register online at www.islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.


Island Hospital offers a class for new or expecting grandparents

If you are a grandparent to young children or an expecting grandparent, join childbirth educator Teri Shilling on Thursday, January 20 at 12 p.m. Learn what has changed and what has stayed the same in childbirth, infant care and early development. Car seat safety will be addressed. This free class is offered online and registration is required. Call 360-299-4204 or visit www.islandhospital.org/classes to register.


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