The Whatcom County Council on Aging facilitates healthy aging
in an environment
that supports and encourages continued growth, involvement and independence.
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Bellingham Senior Activity Center Wellness Programs: Free Blood Pressure Checks Every Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Nail Care (toenails $17, Basic Manicure/Polish $10.00, fingernails $5) Every Monday, 8:30 am - 12 noon, by appointment Cholesterol ($20), Glucose ($5) & Hemoccult ($5) Screenings Every six months: Feb. or Mar. and Sept. or Oct. Flu Shots - Every year in October or November (The above services provided through Visiting Nurse Personal Services) Massage Therapy ($10./12 minutes, by appointment) 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Hearing Test ($10.00, appointments made at the senior center, tests conducted at Western Wash. University) County-wide Wellness Committee learn new wellness info, healthy recipes, fitness activities and help plan programs. 2nd Monday each month, 10:30 am, call for location. Wellness Speakers on a variety of health topics Watch your bulletin for dates, times and locations! Physical Activities: Exercise, Yoga, Tai Chi, Ballroom, Tap & Line Dancing, Clogging, Bocce and beanbag baseball! Strength Training Program at the Blaine, Lynden and Bellingham Centers. 10 week class, followed by open gym use. Walking & Hiking Programs - 3 levels: 15-30 min. daily, 1 1/2 hours twice a week, or all day once a week. |
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Whatcom County Senior Centers' Wellness Programs: Free Blood Pressure Checks Blaine - Thursdays, 11:00 am Lynden - Thursdays, 9:30 -11::30 am Ferndale - 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 am Everson - 1st Friday, 11:00 am Sumas - Last Friday, 11:00 am Welcome (Deming) - 3rd Thursday, 10:00 am Pt. Roberts - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 11:00 am Nail Care (toenails $17, Basic Manicure/Polish $10.00, fingernails $5), not offered every week, call for dates and to make an appointment Ferndale, Tuesdays, 8:30 am - 12 noon Blaine, Tuesdays, 1:00 - 4:30 pm Lynden, Fridays, 9:00 am - 12 noon Everson, Fridays, 9:00 am - 12 noon Cholesterol ($20), Glucose ($5) & Hemoccult ($5) Screenings, At least once a year in February / March. Flu Shots - Every year in October or November (The above services provided through Visiting Nurse Personal Services, except Blaine, Welcome & Pt. Roberts BP, which are provided by volunteer fire department personnel) Physical Activities: Exercise, Yoga, Tai Chi, ballroom, line & tap Dancing, Walking & Hiking, Bocce Ball and more! Strength Training @ Bellingham, Blaine & Lynden. SENIOR CENTER DAYS, LOCATIONS & PHONE NUMBERS Blaine - M-Sa, Sam - 4pm, 763 G Street, 332-8040 Everson - W & F, 9am - 4pm, 111 Main Street, 966-3144 Ferndale - M-F, Sam - 4pm, 1998 Cherry Street, 384-5113 Lynden - M - Sa, 9am - 5pm, 401 Grover Street, 354-4501 Point Roberts - W & F, 9am - 4pm, 1487 Gulf Road, (360)945-5424 Sumas - M & F, 9am - 3pm, W, 3-9pm, 461 2nd Street, 988-2714 Welcome (Deming) - Th, 9am - 4pm, 5103 Mosquito Lake Rd., 592-5403 |