SHELTON, WA – Take a break from the stress of planning holidays and join one of Mason Health’s support group and class offerings for the month of December.

The Type 1 Diabetes Support Group will take place from 1 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the Ellinor Room of Mason General Hospital. This class is open to the public, but will focus on specific issues of people living with Type 1 diabetes every second Wednesday of the month. Call the Mason General Hospital Diabetes Wellness Center at 360-427-7332 for more information.

The Diabetes Wellness Center will also be hosting its regular Diabetes Support Groups in Shelton and Allyn in December. The topic for this month is “Strategies to Prevent and Manage Hyperglycemia.” Learn strategies to avoid blood sugar hikes this holiday season while you enjoy foods you love. The guest speaker will be Debbie McGinnis, RN, CDE. Family and friends are welcome. The Shelton Diabetes Support Group will meet from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Pershing meeting room at Mason General Hospital. The Allyn Diabetes Support Group will meet from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Port of Allyn meeting room. Contact the Mason General Hospital Diabetes Wellness Center at 360-427-7332 for more information.

The District also partners with the Karen Hilburn Cancer Fund and Harmony Hill Retreat Center to offer a Cancer Wellness workshop for patients and caregivers impacted by cancer. This support group will meet from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the Pershing Room of Mason General Hospital. This workshop typically meets every second Wednesday of the month. Call 360-432-7706 to sign up.

Learn the basics of first response by taking a First Aid/CPR/AED course from 5 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, at Mason Health’s Learning Center, next to McDonald’s on Olympic Highway North. Registration deadline was Nov. 7. A fee of $40, exact cash or check, is required in advance to cover the cost of books and materials and an eCard can be made available upon successful completion of the course. Comfortable clothing is recommended for all participants and a Spanish interpreter can be provided upon request. Call the Learning Center for more details about availability at 360-427-3609. Starting in January, the First Aid/CPR/AED course will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month.

A full list of classes and support groups can be found at www.masongeneral.com/community/classes.

Mason Health, Public Hospital District No. 1 of Mason County, is certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and is a licensed and accredited acute care hospital with a level four emergency trauma designation. There are more than 100 physicians on staff in 19 specialties. Mason Health now offers 3D Mammography Services.  For more information on 3D mammograms or to find a health care provider, visit www.MasonGeneral.com.