For Your Health

Aquatic Tai Chi
Tai chi, a slow, meditative exercise, can be done in water to achieve relaxation, increase circulation, and improve balance. Participants in this 12-week class need to be independent in the pool and have a physician's release. Cost: $70. Call 503-561-5932 to register.
Thursdays, Sept. 28-Dec. 28, water warm-up at 11 a.m., class at 11:15-11:45 a.m.
RRC, Pool

Arthritis Overview
Informative workshop on the causes and treatment of arthritis. Free, but seating is limited. Call 503-561-5639 to register.
Thursday, Nov. 9, 1-3 p.m., WVH Conference Room

Bereavement Support Group
Healthy bereavement is a process that requires good support. If you have experienced a loss, this six-week session offers bereavement education and opportunities to share experience, strength and hope. Free. Call 503-561-5562 to register.
Tuesdays, Sept. 12-Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-noon, or 7-9 p.m.
WCC (various rooms)

Better Balance and Fall Prevention
Improve your balance and prevent falls with our eight-week, balance-improvement program. For ages 65 and older. Cost: $48. Call 503-561-5639 to register.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 26-Nov., 16. 3-4 p.m.
RRC

Choices for Health
Ten-week program designed to help manage weight and experience the benefi ts of activity. Registered dietitians cover healthful eating, grocery shopping and more. Exercise is part of class time. Cost: $200. Covered benefi t under First Choice 65. Register one week prior to first session. Call 503-561-5639 to register.
Wednesdays, Sept. 27-Nov. 29, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
COM A/B

Committed to Kids^TM Weight-Management Program
Ten-week, weight-management program for overweight children ages 7 to 18 and their parents. Taught by registered dietitian, exercise instructor, and child psychologist. Cost: $585, scholarships available. Call 503-561-6990 to register.

Fall 2006
Free information session:
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 7-8:30 p.m.
Class: Tuesdays, Sept. 26-Nov. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
RRC

Winter 2007
Free information session: Thursday, Jan. 4, 7-8:30 p.m.
Class: Thursdays, Jan. 18-March 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
RRC

Diabetes Holiday Cooking Class
A registered dietitian shows you how to enjoy holiday eating and control your diabetes. Class includes cooking demonstration, sampling, easy recipes and diabetes nutrition information. Cost: $20 before Nov. 10; $25 Nov. 10 or later. Call 503-561-6990 to register.
Thursday, Nov. 16, 6-8 p.m.
RRC

FreshStart Tobacco Cessation
In this four-week course, you'll learn about tobacco addiction, stress-coping strategies and more, and then develop a plan for successfully quitting tobacco use. Cost: $20. A support person may attend at no extra cost. Call 503-561-5639 to register. Classes held monthly in Salem and quarterly in Dallas.

Get on the Ball!
Prevent or relieve back pain with therapeutic ball exercises. Learn proper body mechanics, improve core strength, stability and overall posture. If you have a ball, bring it to class. Cost: $10. Call 503-561-5639 to register.
Tuesday, Oct. 3 or Dec. 5, 6-8:30 p.m.
RRC

Living Well With Chronic Disease
Interactive six-week workshop provides tools to help manage heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, bronchitis, emphysema and other chronic conditions. Cost $45. A support person may attend at no additional cost. Call 503-561-5639 to register.
Mondays, Oct. 2-Nov. 6, 1-3:30 p.m.
RRC 2nd Floor Conference Room

Look Good, Feel Better
This program teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients in active treatment, to help combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Free. Call Mandi Hollen at 503-795-3985 to register.
Monday, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, or Dec. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
COM C

OASIS (Older Adults Striving for Independence and Safety)
Four-week, injury-prevention class for those 65 and older. Learn about fall prevention, safe medication management, safe driving and more. Free. Call 503-561-5639 to register.
Mondays, Oct. 30-Nov. 20, 2-3 p.m,
Northwest Senior and Disability Services, 3410 Cherry Ave. NE, Keizer

Plumbing for a Leaky Bladder
Learn how the urinary system works and the causes of involuntary urine loss. Treatment of urinary incontinence by physical therapists will be discussed, and biofeedback equipment that improves treatment effectiveness will be demonstrated. Cost: $10. Call 503-561-5639 to register.
Saturday, Oct. 7, 10-11:30 a.m., WCC Room B/C
Thursday, Oct. 19, 10-11:30 a.m., WVH

In the Stand Tall for Healthy Bones! class, you'll learn how increasing your calcium intake by eating foods such as yogurt can help prevent osteoporosis.

Seatbelt Diversion Class
For those who have been ticketed for driving without a seatbelt. Please arrive at 6:45 p.m. to complete registration. No one admitted after 7 p.m. Cost: $25 cash. For more information, call 503-561-5427. Tuesday, Sept. 12, Nov. 14 or Jan. 9
Wednesday, Oct. 11 or Dec. 13
7-9 p.m., WCC Room I

Spanish-Language Diabetes Day
This session for the Spanish-speaking community is designed to help increase awareness, promote prevention and early detection, and teach the basic components of diabetes care, including healthy eating exercise, medications and blood sugar testing. Call 503-561-6985 (interpreter's line) to register.
Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-noon.
Free blood sugar screening at 8:30 a.m.
RRC 2nd Floor Conference Room

SPLASH! Diabetic Exercise Class
If you want better control of your blood sugar, with a low-impact exercise class in the water, then this is the class for you. Participants need to be independent in the pool and have a physician's release to participate in this eight-week class. Cost: $70. Call 503-561-5932 to register.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 26-Nov. 16, 8-8:30 a.m.
RRC Pool

Stand Tall for Healthy Bones!
Comprehensive osteoporosis workshop that offers information on bone-healthy eating and a simple, yet effective, strengthening program. Taught by a physical therapist and registered dietitian. Cost: $10. Call 503-561-5639 to register.
Tuesday, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5 or Jan. 2, noon-2 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 6-8 p.m.
RRC 3rd Floor

Type 2 Diabetes Education
Sessions cover nutrition, acute and chronic complications, blood sugar testing, diabetes medications, exercise and more. Individual appointments with registered nurses and registered dietitians are included. Cost: $625 (covered by Medicare and some private insurance). Follow-up classes available. Call 503-561-6990 to register.
Ongoing, morning and evening classes
RRC 3rd Floor