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Island Health offers online cholesterol class

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, April 13, from 2:30–3:00 p.m. Call 360.299.4204 to register.


Island Health hosts car and booster seat clinic

Safe Kids Northwest is hosting a free car seat clinic on Thursday, April 14 from 3–5 p.m. Learn how to properly install and use your car or booster seat. Located in the 24th Street parking lot of Island Health, 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.


Island Health Community Briefing: Addressing the youth mental health crisis

Join Island Psychiatry & Behavioral Health’s team of experts for an online presentation and discussion focusing on the mental health needs of youth in our community on Monday, April 18 at 6 p.m. To submit questions for the panelists in advance, email: communityed@islandhospital.org. To register, call 360.299.4204.


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