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For Nov. 21-Nov. 27

Notices

"Lend A Hand for the Hungry Day"

Tues Krey Chiropractic is hosting a "Lend a Hand for the Hungry Day," the public is invited to attend and take advantage of free health and wellness information, free spinal screenings and chiropractic care information, with proceeds benefiting Northwest Harvest, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Krey Chiropractic, 17416 State Route 9 SE., free, 425-316-9200.

Eye-care health via telephone

Wed The eye surgeons at the Harman Eye Clinic have informational seminars via the telephone on Wednesdays to help people gain a better understanding and appreciation of their eye care, 12:45 p.m., Harman Eye Clinic, Arlington, 877-587-2486, ext. 111.

Classes/workshops

Immune boost for cold & flu season
 
Tues This lecture focus is on alternative approaches to improve health during the winter month; learn inexpensive techniques to halt a cold as well as how to boost your immune system to avoid catching a cold or flu, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Northwest Center for Optimal Health, 316 State Ave., free, 360-651-9355 or www.ncoh.net.

Volunteers

Children's hearing study

Ongoing The National Institutes of Health is seeking children with hearing loss and children with normal hearing, 4 months to 2 years old, in a study to help children with hearing loss, a minimal time commitment is needed and participants will be paid for each session, free, 866-236-9164 or www.speechdevelopment.org/edchl.html

Heart-health study

Ongoing The University of Washington Lipid Research Clinic at Harborview is conducting a one-month study to learn if Omega-3 fatty acids can improve blood flow in the upper arm in overweight persons. One half of the participants will receive active fish oil and one-half will receive a placebo, free, 206-744-9200.

Plan ahead

Chenrezi meditation class

Nov 28 Learn about the two Chenrezi Meditations practiced at Sakya Monastery as well as other forms of meditation, 9 a.m., Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, 108 N.W. 83rd St., Seattle, free, 206-789-2573 or www.sakya.org

Smooth mood food

Nov 29 Opportunity to raise self-awareness and learn specific mood-food relationships, learn about understanding the nutritional influences and natural approaches to a smooth mood, 6:45-7:45 p.m., Sno-Isle Natural Foods Co-op, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett, $5-$10, 425-259-3798.

Family-to-family

Jan. 4 This free 12-week course for parents, siblings, spouses, adult children and significant others of a person with serious mental illness, will provide information and coping skills, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 1217 Sixth Ave., free, 206-783-9264.