PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson Healthcare Foundation will have its first WellHearts luncheon at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Rosemary Peterson.
Peterson is with Franciscan Heart and Vascular and is a board-certified cardiologist who has a special interest in women’s heart disease, cardiac rehabilitation and general invasive cardiology.
Dr. Todd Carlson, Jefferson Healthcare Primary Care Clinic and board-certified family medicine physician, is the guest speaker and emcee for the luncheon.
Tickets for the event are $50 and include a lunch prepared by Jefferson Healthcare’s executive chef, Arran Stark.
February is Heart Health Month, and this event is part of the campaign to educate and raise awareness about the critical issue of heart health for women.
“We want women of our community to know they are in charge of their health,” said Judy Tordini, RN, Jefferson Healthcare cardiology program director and vice president of the Jefferson Healthcare Foundation.
“Through education, awareness and understanding the meaning behind their health screening numbers, they can make lifestyle changes that will help them live longer and stronger.”
To purchase tickets, sponsor a table or make a donation, contact Kate Burke at kburke@jeffersonhealthcare.org, visit www.jeffersonhealthcare.org or phone 360-385-2200, ext. 2014.
Space is limited, so early registration is suggested.
Attendees are encouraged to wear red to support National Wear Red Day.
Workers workshop
PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Labor & Industries will offer a workshop about new financial incentives for state fund employers to assist with returning injured workers to productive, medical-approved light duty.
The next workshop is at the Labor & Industries office, 1605 E. Front St. Suite C, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11.
Online registration is encouraged to allow for planning.
Registration can be done at www.lni.wa.gov/Workshops. Make sure to reference course number 3-100-0018.
This workshop is an overview of the Stay at Work program and will cover instructions on how to apply for reimbursements, employer requirements, how the program benefits the employer and employee, how the program can reduce claim costs and what resources are available with L&I to assist with the program, according to a news release.
For more information about the Stay at Work program, visit www.StayAtWork@lni.wa.gov.
KONP talk guests
PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1:05 p.m. to 2 p.m. local talk show segment on KONP radio, at 1450 AM, 101.7 FM and www.konp.com on the Internet outside the Port Angeles area.
Station General Manager Todd Ortloff hosts the Monday through Thursday segments.
This week’s scheduled lineup:
■ Monday: Master Gardeners Judy English, Bill Wrobel and Jeanette Stehr-Green.
■ Tuesday: Carol Volk of Tax-Aide discusses tax season and the free tax preparation services that are available.
Second segment: Olympic Peninsula Men’s Fellowship speaker Dr. Robert Smith discusses the upcoming men’s conference and his topic, “The Man God Uses: Reflections from the Book of Joshua.”
■ Wednesday: To be announced.
■ Thursday: Lis Wiehl, New York Times best-selling author, legal commentator and Fox News anchor, discusses her new book, The Newsmakers.
Second segment: Port Angeles High School students Lily Brown and Bonnie Sires, discuss the upcoming school talent show, with proceeds to benefit Jamie Campos, who is fighting cancer.
