HealthQuest Programs Provided by Skagit Regional Health

Stop the Bleed^®: What Everyone Should Know to Stop Bleeding After an Injury

During this free, hands-on training you will learn various ways to control life-threatening bleeding after an individual has sustained an injury from an everyday emergency, man-made or from a natural disaster. You will be given a list of items to create your own Stop the Bleed® emergency kit. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma is leading the effort to save lives by teaching the civilian population to provide vital initial response to stop uncontrollable bleeding in emergency situations. Tyler Dalton, Trauma Coordinator at Skagit Valley Hospital will teach this one-hour training. Please note this is not a first aid class. No charge, but pre-registration is required by calling 360-814-2424.

AUG 26 (MON)

3 - 4 p.m.

Skagit Valley Hospital – Mount Vernon

Sahale Conference Room

 

Blood Drive

AUG 12 (MON) IN STANWOOD

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (except 12 – 1 p.m.)

Skagit Regional Clinics - Stanwood

9631 269th Street NW – mobile bus

Pre-registration required by calling 1-800-398-7888.

 

AUG 27 (TUE) IN MOUNT VERNON

8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (except 10 – 11 a.m.)

Skagit Valley Hospital – Mount Vernon

300 Hospital Parkway –mobile bus

Pre-registration required by calling 1-800-398-7888.

 

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 - 9 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at Skagit Valley Hospital in the Shuksan Room. For more information call 360-814-2874.