HOPE Dementia Support is hosting a panel of Home Care Company and Placement Experts from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 30. Event will be held in person at CDM Caregiving Services as well as online via Zoom The panel will offer insight on caring for loved ones living with dementia To register , visit www.hopedementiasupport.org […]
Free COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to students, employees and community members from 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 1 at WSU Vancouver's campus in the visitor/bus loop. Drop-ins are welcome, or make an appointment. The Washington Department of Health Care-a-Van will carry Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for people 6-months of age and older. Get your […]
The Camas Public Library will partner with Ripple Wellness to present a virtual discussion: "Understanding Blood Sugar - Why It Matters For Your Mood, Weight, Hormones, and More" on Sept. 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. Dr. Kellie Moore, ND, and Emily Penn, Functional Nutritionist, will teach attendees about this important aspect of public health […]
The Park at University Village, 2735 N.E. 134th St., Vancouver, will host a free Summer's End Block Party featuring family-friendly food and entertainment from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Tour the senior living facility, meet local realtors, movers, financial planners and downsizing experts. Visit koelschseniorcommunities.com/contact/?r=tour to schedule a tour.
The PeaceHealth AppleTree marathon/half/5k returns fully in-person after two years of virtual events. More than 800 people have already registered for the fifth race weekend set for Sept. 17-18. Registration is still open. Kids under 12 can register and run for free in the family-friendly 5k, with a start of 6 p.m. Sept. 17. PeaceHealth […]
The PeaceHealth AppleTree marathon/half/5k returns fully in-person after two years of virtual events. More than 800 people have already registered for the fifth race weekend set for Sept. 17-18. Registration is still open. Kids under 12 can register and run for free in the family-friendly 5k, with a start of 6 p.m. Sept. 17. PeaceHealth […]
The PeaceHealth AppleTree marathon/half/5k returns fully in-person after two years of virtual events. More than 800 people have already registered for the fifth race weekend set for Sept. 17-18. Registration is still open. Kids under 12 can register and run for free in the family-friendly 5k, with a start of 6 p.m. Sept. 17. PeaceHealth […]
Art at the CAVE gallery, 108 E Evergreen Blvd. in downtown Vancouver, presents a workshop from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18, "Insight Meditation," with Ellen Stern. Stern will discuss vipassana mediation, which encourages self-observation by focusing on your inner self in a nonjudgemental way. There's a suggested donation of $1 to $10 to attend […]
Nutritionist Karen Kennedy will offer a free Zoom workshop about metabolic syndrome from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 20. Sign up at mailchi.mp/5c7ad9f83289/8de6um36u6. Have you been told by your doctor that you have metabolic syndrome and that you "just need to lose weight" It can feel like you’re fighting against your body. Kennedy will explain […]
HOPE Dementia Support will host their September Community Education Presentation "How to Help the Caregiver Help You" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 27. Joyce Beedle, RN, BSN, dementia educator and consultant, will show discuss ways to get the most out of having an in home caregiver. This event will be in person at […]
In partnership with the American Red Cross, the Camas Public Library will host a Red Cross Blood Drive from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 17. Schedule an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org with sponsor code "camaslibrary," or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome.
This year’s Medicare Annual Enrollment period runs October 15 to December 7. During this time those who qualify for this federal health insurance program – Washingtonians who are 65 years old or older, under 65 years old and living with a disability or living with End-Stage Renal Disease – have the opportunity to sign up […]
Attend a somatic restorative sound healing from 7:45 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20 at LiveWell Camas, 417 N.E. Birch St., Camas. The cost is $30 per person. Register at sunnyloveyoga.com/store/p/1020-somatic-restorative-sound-healing-event. Arrive early to set up your space. This guided restorative class and sound bath will promote a state of relaxation. The restorative postures and various […]
HOPE Dementia Support will host a community education presentation: "The Alzheimer's/Dementia Brain" online via zoom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 25. Guest Speaker will be Dr. Randall Woltjer, MD, PhD, Neuropathologist at OHSU. Dr. Woltjer will discuss his findings from many years of examining the Alzheimer's/Dementia Brain. For more information or to register, […]
The Herb Shoppe, 3912 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland, is offering a fragrance mist-making class using flower essences and essential oils from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26. Instructor Melia Goodenow, co-founder of Hawaiian Rainforest Naturals, will show students what flower essences are, the nine main flower essences, how to use them and how to choose […]
The Vancouver USA Walking Club will tour Vancouver's Lincoln neighborhood to see the holiday decorations from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 29. Costumes are welcome but not necessary. Choose from two routes, a 5K and and 10K. Meet at Lincoln Elementary School, 4200 N.W. Daniels St. It is free to participate. For more information, contact […]
PeaceHealth will host a webinar "Your Voice, Your Choice Advance Care Planning" via Zoom from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 2. This interactive discussions will guide attendees through completing their advance directive and durable power of attorney for healthcare. All participants will be guided through this simple, yet thought-provoking process of choosing a health care […]
Nutritionist Karen Kennedy will host a free Zoom webinar about blood sugar and exercise at 7 p.m. Nov. 8. Kennedy will discuss the benefits of exercise on blood sugar, show how to be strategic with an exercise routine and relay concrete steps to start a walking program. Register at https://mailchi.mp/3bee5fdf533b/9jj1sp9mnn.
Battle Ground Public Schools will host a free teen mental health event at Prairie Highschool, 11311 N.E. 119th St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16. Depression, anxiety and substance use disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents, according to the World Health Organization. This month, parents and guardians can […]
In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center will hold a free webinar from 5:15 – 6 p.m. Nov. 29, to raise awareness for lung cancer - the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Information will be presented by a panel of physicians who will share their expertise in the […]
