Community Newsletter | December 2021
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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Class
Free, evidence-based suicide prevention education for anyone aged 16+.
Choose from these upcoming online trainings:
Dec. 16 from 2 – 3:30 pm
Jan. 11 from 9 – 10:30 am
Jan. 13 from 2 – 3:30 pm
Jan. 22 from 1 – 2:30 pm
Cost: Free
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Adult & Infant CPR, AED, and First Aid Classes
Need to renew your CPR certification in 2022? Looking to start the new year with practical skills to help save a life? Sign up for one of our convenient blended learning courses consisting of online learning followed by an in-person practice class:
Jan. 8 from 10 am – 12 pm, or 1 pm - 3 pm
Jan. 22 from 2 – 4 pm or 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Cost: $60 (discounted pricing available for income-eligible participants)
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Facilitator Training - The Incredible Years
Become trained to deliver the award-winning Incredible Years programs to parents of kids aged two-eight. As a facilitator, you deliver interactive lessons over 12-18 weeks to help parents support and develop their children’s social-emotional health.
Free course, held over three Mondays:
January 10, 17, and 24 | 8 am – 4 pm each day.
Cost: Free
Where: On the hospital campus in Sedro-Woolley
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Mental Health First Aid
Learn the five-step action plan for reaching out and supporting someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
January 12 | 10 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $25 (scholarships now available)
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Tis the Season for Strength |
Preventing falls during slippery and icy conditions starts with beginning or maintaining an active lifestyle. At any age, moderate exercise for 30 minutes on most days of the week can help strengthen muscles and increase flexibility. Adding moves to improve balance can increase your fall protection and improve your confidence to navigate changing terrain and weather.
If you are looking for support in your fitness goals, the Exercise Physiologists at United Fitness Center can help you find the right combination of moves. Visit our website to find out more!
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Mealtimes are often the centerpiece of holiday celebrations, and just as important as the food on the table are the conversations we have around it. Teens and young adults can help lead these opportunities when adults share decision-making power and set clear standards for behavior. Offer options like the ones below or come up with your own prompt(s) together! The important thing is to support their choice and resist the adult urge to jump in and take over, even if they face a hiccup along the way. |
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Conversation ideas:
- Pick a positive quote to share and offer the chance for everyone to share what it means to them.
- Write fill-in-the-blank questions on slips of paper and put them in a jar for people pass around the table and respond to.
- Choose a theme for conversations based on an important family value like respect for elders, faith, care for the environment, or hard work.
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Strengthening Families Programs Coming Soon! |
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Looking for more ways to help your kids become resilient young adults? We have several Strengthening Families Programs for Parents and Youth 10-14 starting in early 2022! The free, in-person program improves family communication, decreases stress, and provides quality time together over seven sessions. Get updates and advance access to register for a program by filling out our interest form here by January 14th! The first 25 people to complete the form will receive a set of conversation cards with questions in English and Spanish in the mail!
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Celebrate Local Produce with Warm Apple Crisp |
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Click to download the Farm to School Apple Crisp recipe in English and Spanish. |
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Many varieties of apples can thrive in our cool western Washington climate. And once the fall harvest is complete, apples can stay crisp and delicious for months, making them a perfect winter fruit to enjoy. Bring the warm and comforting smell of cinnamon and apples into your home by making our December recipe: apple crisp! Enjoy a serving of fruit and a delicious oat crumble topping with a touch of sweetness. All foods – including desserts – can fit into healthy patterns of eating!
Schools in Sedro-Woolley and Concrete are serving fresh, local apples to students this December as part of the Harvest of the Month program.
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Thank you to everyone who supported the Concrete Farm to School #GivingTueday campaign! We raised over $1100 towards our goal of $1500 to purchase healthy foods for cooking classes with youth in 2022. For more information on the program, or to make an end-of-year donation, visit our webpage here.
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Resources for Grieving Families |
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The National Alliance for Children’s Grief also has a downloadable Holiday Toolkit with tips and inspiration for families to celebrate loved ones, including those who have died.
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The Landing to Resume Services in 2022 |
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The Landing: A Healing Place for Kids has been the local hub for grieving children and families for nearly 20 years. The volunteer-run program, based on the model from the acclaimed Dougy Center, was greatly impacted by COVID-19 and peer support groups have not been offered since the pandemic began. Now a program of United General District 304, The Landing is looking to resume services in 2022. Be the first to know about bereavement offerings by signing up for the Families and Providers email list. Interested in volunteering? You can also sign up for our email list and let us know how you would like to be involved.
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Did you know you can use your Fred Meyer card to help make our programs possible? Through Fred Meyer Community Rewards, you can link your card to Foundation of District 304. Link your card in person on your next visit, or click here to do it online. Funds support classes, trainings, and programs for Foundation of District 304 at no cost to you! |
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