Assistance League of Bellingham is an all volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to community enrichment through community service.  All volunteer means that every penny supports their five local service programs.

This gem of a local philanthropy provides new clothes to disadvantaged children, clothing & personal care items to women & children affected by domestic violence, sweats to folks in need in the emergency room, gifts for seniors in nursing homes, and scholarships for summer enrichment programs.

Come learn more about Assistance League – how they support our community and how we can support them.

Planned Parenthood is often in the news – pro-choice/ pro-life debate, funding questions, politics & religion. However, there is also a bigger picture of an organization, it’s services, and how it contributes to our community.

Linda McCarthy, Executive Director, Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood, shares some history as well as current issues of interest for the organization and our community.

Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood is a non-profit family planning organization that has been helping women, men and teens make responsible choices about their sexual health for 42 years.  In 2010 nearly 12,000 women, men and youth visit Planned Parenthood in the three counties we serve; Whatcom, Skagit, and San Juan.

Dedicated to delivering the highest quality reproductive health care services since 1969, MBPP is also committed to providing responsible, age-appropriate sexuality education. Protecting a woman’s fundamental right to choose is also a major part of this organization’s underlying philosophy.

The art of stretching

You know the “aaaaahhhhhh….” of receiving a fantastic massage?  Want to learn to make it last even longer?  Traci Soriano, Veritas Massage Studio can help!

Between those massage appointments you can keep your body healthy and in that post-massage state by learning how to help your muscles and brain communicate together more effectively.  Discover the basics of proprioception, which is how our body knows where it is in space, and how these cues can lead to muscle tension or muscle relaxation.

Traci Soriano, owner of Veritas Massage Studio, will demonstrate some easy techniques to use anywhere to immediately feel more relaxed.  We can all use a little more relaxation, right?

They train thousands of residents each year in first aid, CPR, and other health and safety areas, all of which help to save lives.  They connect families with their loved ones in the military during emergencies.  They continually train their volunteers to ensure they have the necessary skills to strengthen our community’s response during a disaster.

Join us to learn more about the local impact of the American Red Cross and how you can make a difference in Red Cross Month.

During March, the American Red Cross is asking everyone to support their mission to help people in need.  Every president since 1943 has designated March as Red Cross Month.

Marinda Peugh with the Mount Baker Chapter says they responded to 74 local emergencies, assisted 397 military families and trained more than 8,000 people in lifesaving skills over the last year. She says the Red Cross is not a government agency, and relies on donations of time, money and blood to do its work.  You can help the Mount Baker chapter by filling their emergency response vehicles with supplies such as food, water and blankets.

The ERV’s will be parked around Whatcom and Skagit County throughout March, and the Cascade Radio group will soon be announcing the date for its annual “Help Fill the ERV” live broadcast.   More info is available at mtbredcross.org or by calling 733-3290.

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Take the 24-day challenge!  This program features everything you need to get going toward your next weight management & fitness goal.   Learn all the details this week with Lisa Kennedy, Advocare Independent Distributor.

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How’s the resolution coming along?

By this time, most Americans have left their good intentions in the dust and have reverted back to old habits.  But it doesn’t have to be this way.  One of the top new year’s resolutions is losing weight.  There are safe, effective, doctor-managed strategies to be successful in winning the battle of the bulge.  Come learn the details with Dr. Dylan Semu, of Murry Chiropractic & Assocaites.

In addition to a Bachelors of Science in Physiology from the University of Auckland in New Zealand and a Master of Chiropractic degree at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, Dr. Semu has physical therapy and personal training certifications. These have helped him to develop a multidisciplinary approach to his patients’ healing.

Dr. Semo shares, “I am an avid sports fan and enjoy playing almost all sports (not golf, too frustrating).  I ran track and played representative basketball and rugby (about 100 years ago). I enjoy to eating, laughing and spending time with friends and family (in that order!). I love helping people get the most out of life by helping the body, mind and spirit to heal.”