Social and Care Calendar
Health Screening Event
Island Hospital will be offering a health screening event. Participants, may choose to have their blood tested for: -Cholesterol & Glucose -Vitamin D No appointment required. When: Tuesday, April 7, 8 – 11 a.m. Where: Health Resource Center, Island Hospital Cost: Cholesterol & Glucose, $15* ~ Vitamin D, $40 ~ Both Screenings, $55 *Insurance may cover the cost of your Cholesterol & Glucose screening. Questions: 360-299-1309Join us for our Lunch & Learn on the 4th Monday of each month in Burlington and the 1st Tuesday of each month in Anacortes.
Our Lunch & Learn meetings are very popular amongst our caregivers. We invite local experts to share knowledge and insights over a light home-made lunch. Guest speakers cover a broad range of caregiver-related topics spanning medical, legal and social issues.
In Anacortes:
1st Tuesday of the Month
12:30pm-2pm
Christ Episcopal Church
1216 7th Street Anacortes, WA 98221 | (360) 293-4466
RSVP to Gavin at 360-293-4466 for our Anacortes Lunch & Learn
In Burlington:
4th Monday of the Month
12pm-2pm
Burlington Senior Center
1011 Greenleaf Avenue Burlington, WA 98233 | (360) 755-1235
RSVP to Leigh Ann at 360-755-1235 for our Burlington Lunch & Learn
There is no cost to these events, though donations to help with our food costs are accepted.
Our support groups offer a safe and supportive environment to share and learn from other caregivers.
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month
2:30pm-430pm
Calvary Baptist Church
324 Avon Avenue Burlington, WA 98233 | (360) 755-1235
Powerful Tools for Caregivers:
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself.
This program helps family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings better, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources.
Classes consist of six sessions held once a week. Two experienced Class Leaders conduct the series (many are experienced caregivers themselves, who have successfully applied the techniques they teach). Interactive lessons, discussions and brainstorming will help you take the “tools” you choose and put them into action in your life.
You will receive a book, The Caregiver Helpbook, developed specifically for the class. A donation of $30.00 to help defray the cost of the class is suggested, but not required to attend the class.
In Burlington:
Spring: April 16th-May 21st, every Thursday
1:30pm-3pm
The Bradford House
116 N. Skagit Street Burlington, WA 98233 | (360) 755-1235
Watch for a reschedule for this event!
April 23 deadline to register for Woodfest Guided Transit Tour occurring April 25
April 25 Free Woodfest Tour with Skagit Transit 9:45am meet at Skagit Station Mt Vernon
Call in your Registration
You can call in your information to Customer Service by dialing 360-757-4433 between 8:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday (Please note- office is closed between 11:30am-12:30pm).
Or see instructions for mailing a registration at Skagit Transit website.
Diabetes Support Group
If you or a loved one has diabetes, the Diabetes Support Group is a chance to share and learn about how to manage diabetes. This group opportunity offers the chance to talk through daily challenges, share feelings and exchange nutrition tips. The Diabetes Support Group is open to people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and their family members. Diabetes Support Group facilitated by Karen Frost meets from 7 to 9 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at Skagit Valley Hospital in the Shuksan Room.
This group meets the third Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Shuksan room at Skagit Valley Hospital. Call 360-588-4142 or 360-814-8329 for more information.
Our support groups offer a safe and supportive environment to share and learn from other caregivers.
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month
2:30pm-430pm
Calvary Baptist Church
324 Avon Avenue Burlington, WA 98233 | (360) 755-1235
