Health Bulletin Board

Today

Men’s Health – This class will discuss men’s health and includes lunch, from noon-1 p.m. at the Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. The class is free but registration is required. For more information, call the Community Health Education and Resource office at (509) 232-8138.

Prepared Childbirth – This five-week class will discuss the management of labor, breathing muscle toning and relaxation. The class meets on Tuesdays starting today from 6-8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $65 and registration is required. For more information, call the Community Health Education and Resource office at (509) 232-8138.

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Baby-Care Basics – This class will discuss basic care instructions, safety issues, feeding and comforting your new baby, Tuesdays starting Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost is $50, and registration is required. Call the Community Health Education Research office at (509) 232-8138.

Get in Touch with Your Baby – This class will discuss infant massage, Tuesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. or Saturdays from 10:30 a.m.-noon at Sacred Heart Women’s Center, Peaceful Place, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The next session begins next Tuesday. The cost is $80 for four weeks. For more information, visit www.intouchwithyourbaby.com, or call (509) 474-2400.

Free Yoga Classes for Breast Cancer Survivors – Classes will meet Monday and Thursday nights for eight weeks, September through October. Participants must have good stamina for 75 minutes of movement. Must meet all criteria that will be described at first meeting, Sept. 6 at Washington State University Spokane Campus, Room 110A in the Health Science Building, 310 N. Riverpointe Blvd. For more information, call (509) 368-6720 or visit www.cancer.wsu.edu.

Tobacco Free Program – This three-week series of classes will discuss the process of quitting and includes a free Quit Kit. The class meets Sept. 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland. The class is free and registration is required. Call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.

Dystonia Support Group Meeting – This meeting will discuss meditation to decrease anxiety. The group will meet Sept. 9 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. For more information, call (509) 891-9131.

Upcoming

T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) – Meets every Thursday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 9704 N. Division. Weigh-in is at 5:45 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Sandy at (509) 487-4416, or visit www.tops.org.

Master Home Environmentalist Program – The American Lung Association of Washington is offering trained volunteers to offer solutions for indoor environmental health problems in your home. To schedule an appointment, call (509) 325-6516 or e-mail lodell@alaw.org.

Families Supporting Families – Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month for families of those with eating disorders. The group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Mary Bede Room of Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. For more information, call Maureen Reynolds at (509) 456-0567.

Hearing Loss Association of Spokane – Meetings are held the second Saturday of every month from September through June, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Rockpointe East Building, 1313 N. Atlantic. The goal of this group is to keep the hearing impaired informed of events, legislation and activities. For more information, call (509) 326-6712, or e-mail sina@icehouse.net.