Health Bulletin Board
Today
Menopause: Understanding the Change – Public forum presented by Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth, 5:30 p.m. in the Avista Classroom. For information or registration, call 474-2400.
Pediatric Incontinence: Helping Children Become the Boss of their Bladder – Public forum presented by Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth, 5:30 p.m. in the fourth-floor classroom of the Children’s Hospital. For information or registration, call 474-2400.
Adult, Infant, Child CPR and First Aid – The American Red Cross is offering this recertification class at the Gladish Community Center, Room 313, Main and State streets, Pullman. The class meets today and Wednesday from 5:45-9 p.m. and the cost is $20. For information, call the Whitman County Red Cross at 332-2304.
Living Well with Chronic Conditions – Group Health is presenting this five-week workshop that will discuss chronic health problems, starting today from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Administrative Center North, 5615 W. Sunset Highway. Participants should come with a spouse or caregiver. The workshop is free and the companion workshop is $15. Scholarships are available. For information, call 459-1086 or visitwww.ghc.org.
Health Seminar with Dr. Lindsay Duncan – Nutritionist will discuss where more than 90 percent of health problems originate, today 7 p.m. at the Double Tree Inn, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court. For information, call Nancy at (800) 916-6642.
New listings
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Information – The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy is presenting this informational event, Thursday from 1-2 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene, 15515 E. 20th Ave., Spokane Valley. For information, call Medicine Shoppe at 624-1222.
Inland Northwest Blood Center 60th Anniversary Celebration – The INBC, 210 W. Cataldo and 1341 Northwood Center, Coeur d’Alene, is celebrating 60 years of donations, Friday from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The event will include refreshments, tours and historical displays. For information, call 624-0151, (800) 423-0151, or visit www.inbc2.org.
Flu Vaccination Workshops – Spokane Valley Mall and NorthTown Mall are offering vaccination workshops this weekend. Clinical Health Systems will administer flu vaccinations for $25 Friday from 4-8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. , and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. while supplies last. Pneumonia shots also will be available for $35. For information, call Lesa Berry at 926-5575, or Leslea Warnick at 482-0209, ext. 203
Free Depression Screenings – Oct. 6 is National Depression Screening Day and the St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior, will offering free and anonymous screenings from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Screenings take approximately 30 minutes and refreshments will be available. No appointments are necessary. For information, call the center at 483-6595.
Free Depression Screenings – Oct. 6 is National Depression Screening Day and Spokane Mental Health will offering free screenings for adults and adolescents from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The screenings will be held at Owl Pharmacy, 5901 N. Lidgerwood. No appointments are required but can be taken. For information, call 483-3566.
Serenity Yoga – Yoga classes are now available for all ability levels at Serenity Yoga in the Ninth Avenue Medical Building, 315 W. Ninth. For schedules and prices, call 230-8070.
Upcoming
Fact and Fantasy in Nutrition and Exercise – Jack Medina, a fitness, sports and nutrition expert will speak Wednesday at the Central Valley High School Performing Arts Auditorium, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. For free tickets call 218-6519 or e-mail Rachael@dc4pc.net and for information, visit www.jackmedina.com.
Peripheral Vascular Disease Screenings – Free screenings, Wednesday and Thursday at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Center, 711 S. Cowley. Call 232-8154 to make an appointment.