Upcoming Island Health classes

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Island Health offers in-person childbirth education class series

Island Health is offering a five-week class series designed to prepare parents-to-be for the arrival of their new baby. Classes are Tuesdays from 6:00–8:30 p.m. starting January 3 in the Fidalgo Room at Island Health 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 or register online at islandhealth.org/classes. This class is limited to 10 couples.

Healthy Me in ’23 with Island Health

New Year, new goals! Join Kess Nelson, Island Health Education Specialist, for an informative and interactive presentation on preventative health practices and how understanding simple lifestyle changes can improve your wellness. Wednesday, January. 4, 4:30 p.m. in the Fidalgo Room at Island Health. Cost is $10. Register online at islandhealth.org/classes or call 360.299.4204.

Island Health hosts end-of-life paperwork class

What documents should you have prepared for end-of-life? Join an end-of-life expert from Hospice of the Northwest to learn more about POLST, Advanced Directives, and HCDPOA forms. This free class takes place on Monday, January 9, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fidalgo Room at Island Health. Registration required, islandhealth.org/classes or call 360.299.4204.

Island Health offers Living Well with COPD class

Join Respiratory Therapist Sarah Edwards for an informative conversation on COPD. Edwards will discuss how COPD affects the pulmonary arteries and other organs, as well as common treatments of COPD. This online class takes place on Tuesday, January 10 at 1 p.m. Cost is $10. Registration required, islandhealth.org/classes or call 360.299.4204.

Mediterranean nutrition class at Island Health

The Mediterranean diet has been shown to support healthier blood pressure, cholesterol, and body weight.  Join Registered Dietitian Amber Phillips for an overview of this exciting eating style and practical tips for making it work for you! Wednesday, January 18, 2:30 p.m., in the Fidalgo Room at Island Health. Cost is $10. Call 360.299.4204 or register online at www.islandhealth.org/classes.

Island Health offers Prediabetes Education and Prevention class

If you have prediabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes, there are steps that you can take to prevent or delay diabetes and other serious health problems. Join Amber Phillips, Registered Dietitian, in an online discussion on Thursday, January 19 at 2:30 p.m. to learn how healthy eating and being active may support your overall health. Cost is $10. Registration required, call 360.299.4204 or register online at islandhealth.org/classes.