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 and Tiffany Jayne, Trauma Coordinator at Cascade Valley Hospital will be teaching 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.

JUNE 7 (FRI)

2 - 3 p.m.

Cascade
Valley Hospital – Arlington

Pilchuck
Conference Room

JUNE
24 (MON)

3 - 4 p.m.

Skagit
Valley Hospital – Mount Vernon

Sahale
Conference Room

JULY
31 (WED)

3 - 4 p.m.

Skagit
Valley Hospital – Mount Vernon

Sahale
Conference Room

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.