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Emotional Freedom Technique – Learn to tap on potent acupressure points to relieve pain, tension and the aftereffects of trauma or surgery. Free class. Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., or Saturday, 4-6 p.m., at New Moon Energetics Learning Center, 2430 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls. To register or for more information, call (208) 762-1261 or visit www.newmoonenergetics.com.

Heart Disease Prevention for People With Diabetes – Covers simple steps to take with nutrition and activity that can reduce the risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack. Free and open to the public. Thursday, 6-8 p.m., at Holy Family Hospital Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. For more information or to register, call (509) 232-8145 or visit www.holy-family.org.

Computer-Assisted Minimal-Incision Knee Replacement Surgery – Dr. Craig Bone will discuss and demonstrate the new Navigation technology and its improvement in knee replacement surgery. Free and open to the public. Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m., at Holy Family Hospital Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. For more information or to register, call (509) 489-2851 or visit www.holy-family.org.

The Effects of Acute Sleep Deprivation on Driving-Related Processes in Professional Drivers – Hosted by the Sleep and Performance Research Center at Washington State University Spokane. This lecture covers driving-related performance outcomes and measures of brain activity to examine mechanisms that might lead to sleep-related accidents in professional truck drivers. Free and open to the public. Feb. 12, 2-3 p.m., at Riverpoint Campus, Academic Center Room 347, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd. For information, e-mail rmeehan@wsu.edu.

Seizure Education and Resource Center – Monthly educational seminars and activities open to families, individuals, professionals and community members interested in seizures and epilepsy. This month’s presentation covers Six Basic Types of Seizures, with discussion following. Feb. 18, 5:30-7 p.m., Spokane Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave. For more information, call Travis at (509) 280-7666 or e-mail info@sercsite.org.

Hear What You Are Missing – Free seminar and open discussion covers hearing loss and which is the best type of hearing aid for you, followed by a question and answer session. Feb. 19, 1 p.m., at Holy Family Hospital Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. For more information or to register, call (509) 482-2372 or visit www.holy-family.org.

Free Yoga for Type 2 Diabetics – Free workouts to better stretch and relax the mind, for individuals with Type 2 diabetes or pre-conditions. Held Monday and Wednesday nights through February, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Whitman County Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. Free Turbo Jam workouts will be offered in March. For more information, call (509) 288-0681.

Upcoming

Free Heart Health Screenings – Includes cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, body mass index and medication review, at the Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Appointment required. Call (509) 232-8138.

Caregiver Classes – Free series for people caring for ill family and friends, Wednesdays, Feb. 11-March 11, 2-3:30 p.m., at Rockwood at Hawthorne, 101 E. Hawthorne Road. To register, call Jon Clifton, (509) 456-0438.

HPV Vaccines for Cervical Cancer Screening Month – Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest will offer HPV vaccine, a three-part series to guard against most types of cervical cancer. Most insurance will cover for girls and women between the ages of 9 and 26. Women under the age of 19 who are Medicaid-eligible can receive the vaccine for free. To make an appointment, call PPINW scheduling center at (800) 788-9128.

Heart to Heart Screenings – Includes cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglyceride, glucose levels and blood pressure every Tuesday and Friday through the month of February, 7:30-10:30 a.m., at Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Lincoln Way, Coeur d’Alene. Cost: $15 for first screening and $20 if participant has had previous screening. To register, call (208) 666-2083.

Heart Disease Prevention for People with Diabetes – Free seminar to learn steps to reduce risk of heart disease, Thursday, 6-8 p.m., at the Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. To register, call (509) 232-8145.

Relax, Refresh, Renew – Learn guided meditation, healing touch, massage and reflexology, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost: $50/$45 if registered two weeks prior. Extend the day with an overnight retreat including breakfast for additional $30. For information or to register, call (509) 483-6495 or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org.

Family to Family Education – 12-week course for relatives of adults with mental illness, begins Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, at the Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. To register, call NAMI Spokane at (509) 838-5515 or Sally at (509) 466-9333.

Tough Talk: Difficult Conversations in Difficult Times – Sponsored by Gonzaga University Continuing Education, Feb. 11, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., in the Herak Club Room at McCarthey Athletic Center on the GU campus. Cost: $199; groups of three or more and nonprofits $179. To register or for information, call (509) 313-3575, e-mail ce@gonzaga.edu, or visit www.gonzaga.edu/ce.

Hear What You Are Missing – Free. discussion on hearing loss and hearing aids, Feb. 19, 1 p.m., at Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Pre-register by calling (509) 482-2372.

Mindfulness Meditation: Awakening Into Presence Weekend Retreat – Free. Explore world of sensations, feelings and thoughts, 7 p.m. Feb. 20 to noon Feb. 22, at St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost: $145. For information or to register, call (509) 483-6495 or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org.

Free Women’s Self-Defense Class – Hosted by the Woman’s Club of Spokane, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the club, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. Registration required by Feb. 20. To sign up or learn more go to www.eastwestfitnessworld.com.

Other programs

Health for All – This community-based health care access project links uninsured individuals and families in Eastern Washington with state health insurance programs and assists those who do not qualify for state-sponsored coverage by linking them with appropriate community resources. Call (866) 444-3066; in Spokane County, call (509) 444-3066.

Meditations for the Heart and Mind – Guided 30-minute meditation, with time for discussion on weekly topic, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at St. Joseph Family Center Canticle House, 1016 N. Superior St. Fee: $10 per session. Call (509) 483-6495 or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org.

Metaphysical Research Society – Meets the second Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at Unity Church South, 2900 S. Bernard St. Call (509) 838-8155 for more information, or visit www.mrsspokane.com.

Nicotine Anonymous – Twelve-step support group offering our experience to those who want to quit smoking. Meets Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., at Partners (formerly Spokane Valley Community Center), 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. Call (509) 926-9804 or (509) 474-1845 for more information.

Polio Outreach of Spokane – For information about post-polio syndrome, call Sharman Collins, (509) 448-8517, or e-mail sharmanrcollins@msn.com.

Pre-Marriage Workshop – Four-session workshop covers the top six areas of conflict in a marriage. Held at St. Joseph’s Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost is $75 per couple. Call (509) 483-6495 for class times or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org for more information.

Qi-Gong Series – Classes to enhance confidence, relieve depression, and alleviate asthma symptoms and back pain. St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost is $40 per series ($35 for students and seniors) or $8 per class. Call (509) 483-6495 for the schedule and for more information.

Reflexology – These individual foot and hand sessions will work to improve circulation, relieve tension and more with certified reflexologist Linda Bussard at 12 E. Rowan Ave., Suite L4. To schedule an appointment call (509) 998-1062.

Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors HelpLine – The SHIBA HelpLine is free, confidential and impartial counseling with trained volunteers to help callers understand their health care and health insurance rights and options. Call 509) 458-2509 at Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington or the SHIBA HelpLine at (800) 562-6900.

Speech, Language and Hearing Screenings – Washington State University Spokane’s Speech and Hearing Clinic, Health Sciences Building, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Open to children and adults. Appointments necessary. Call (509) 358-7580.

Striders – A community walking and exercise program promoting fitness, fun, friends and health education since 1995. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-9 a.m. at the Spokane Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place, and in Coeur d’Alene. For more information, call Carol at (509) 926-1697, or in Idaho call (208) 772-6381.

Teen Diabetes Advocate Meeting – Free program sponsored by the American Diabetes Association for teens between the ages of 12 and 18. Meets the second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., at the ADA office, 801 W. Fifth Ave., No. 319. For information, call Ted Duncan at (509) 263-6281 or by e-mail at tduncan@diabetes.org.

Drug and alcohol

Alcoholics Anonymous – For 24-hour information and support, call (509) 624-1442. Visit http://spokanecentraloffice.com/ for meeting schedules and for more information.

Daybreak of Spokane – Offers residential and outpatient treatment for adolescents with emphasis on family. Downtown outpatient and residential, 960 E. Third St., (509) 444-7033; Valley outpatient, 11711 E. Sprague Ave., (509) 927-1991.

Nar-Anon – For friends and families of drug addicts. Group meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya St. Call Walt and Lois, (509) 489-6368, or visit www.naranon.org.

Tobacco Cessation Classes – Community Health Education and Resources Office is offering free tobacco cessation classes throughout Spokane. Call (509) 232-8138 or (509) 232-8139.

Tobacco Cessation Classes – Free for Group Health members. For a list of dates and times, call (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.

Parenting/Childbirth

Blended Families Can Be Enjoyable – Seminar to teach skills and techniques for dealing with the complexities of blended families and their common difficulties. Held at St. Joseph’s Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost is $25 for individuals, $40 for couples. Call (509) 483-6495 for class times or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org for more information.

Prepared Childbirth at Sacred Hearth Mother Gamelin Center – Four-week program for expectant parents in the last three months of pregnancy, 6-8 p.m., Sacred Heart Mother Gamelin Center, 20 W. 9th Ave.. Cost: $75 per couple. Call (509) 232-8145 for information and registration.

Free Developmental Screenings – For infants and toddlers under age 3 living in Spokane County. Screenings include: language, physical strength and coordination, vision, hearing, feeding and behavior. Several sites are available. To make an appointment, call the Spokane Regional Health District’s Infant Toddler Network at (509) 324-1651.

Get in Touch with Your Baby – Learn infant massage in the Peaceful Place at the Women’s Health Center of Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $80, and registration is required. For class times, call (509) 474-2400 or visit www.intouchwithyourbaby.com.

Infant and Developmental Massage Classes – Individual and group classes offered in the Spokane area, call Lori at (509) 466-8435.

Happiest Baby on the Block – Learn to calm your crying baby; two-hour class at the Sacred Heart Women’s Center, Peaceful Place, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $45, and registration is required. Call (509) 474-2400 for class times or more information, or visit www.intouchwithyourbaby.com.

La Leche League – The breast-feeding support group meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd., for information, call (509) 484-0340 or (509) 244-4191; the second Friday at 10 a.m. at the Health Education Center in the Holy Family Medical Building, 235 E. Rowan Ave., call (509) 484-0340 or (509) 340-3875; the second Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrum St., call (509) 244-4191 or 258-6850; the first Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Liberty Lake Water and Sewer Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave, for information, call (509) 226-0510.

Holy Family Hospital Maternity Center Tour – Meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 8 p.m. or by appointment, Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Free. Call (509) 482-BABY for more information or to make an appointment.

Parenting Children of Divorce – Meets the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of each month, 6-9 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost is $25 per person. The class fulfills court requirements. Call (509) 483-6495 for more information.

Parenting Class – Information to help parents improve parent-child relationships, build healthy attachments, and encourage positive behavior through love and logic. Four-part series meets Mondays, 6-8 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost is $80 per person or $90 per couple. Call (509) 483-6495 for more information.

Parenting Classes – For single parents of children up to 1 year, sponsored by Catholic Charities Childbirth and Parenting Alone Program. Call for times and dates. CAPA offices, 820 N. Summit Blvd., Suite 100. Free; for registration and more information, call (509) 325-7667.

Parent/Childbirth Education – Classes are offered at various hospitals and locations through Community Health Education and Resources and include: Baby Care Basics, Breast-feeding Basics, Prepared and Refresher Childbirth, Sibling Preparation, Infant/Child CPR, Children at Birth, Sensational Beginnings, Communicating with your Baby, and Infant Massage. For dates and times call the Community Health Education Resources Office at (509) 232-8138.

Cancer support

Breast Cancer Support – Meets Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. at Providence Cancer Center at Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Free. Call (509) 325-8716 for information.

Breast Cancer Support – The group meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Holy Family Hospital ER Conference Room, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Call Kathy Jo Avery at (509) 448-5660 for more information.

Cancer and Community Charities – Meets the second Wednesday of each month, Elks Lodge, 1170 W. Prairie Ave. For time and information call (208) 659-2064 or e-mail tjgallery@icehouse.net.

Cancer Support – The Providence Cancer Support Services group hosts a “telehealth” meeting for the education and support and cancer patients and their caregivers on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 4-5 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Medical Center Doctors Building Suite 120, 105 W. Eighth Ave. Call (509) 474-5490 for more information.

Cancer Support Group – Meets the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of each month, 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Center, room six, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is free. Call Beryl Anderson at (509) 474-5490 for more information.

Look Good… Feel Better – A program offered by the American Cancer Society to help women diagnosed with cancer learn how to apply cosmetics and choose wigs and other head wear. The group meets twice monthly. For locations, time and more information, call Bonnie Abernethy at (509) 455-3440, option 3.

Prostate Cancer Support Group – This group focuses on guest presentation and group discussion about prostate cancer. Meets the first Wednesday of each month, 5:30-7 p.m., at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Parking and attendance are free. Call Kim Ramirez at (509) 755-6515 for more information.

Reiki Healing Arts – Cancer support for patients and caregivers. Meets the third Wednesday each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Reiki Healing Arts, 1042 W. Mill Ave., Suite 103, Coeur d’Alene. Free. Call (208) 665-5862 to schedule an appointment or for more information.

Chiropractic care

Free Scoliosis Screening – Enlist professional expertise to your service group or club. Call Loren C. Miller at (509) 327-3393.

Free Scoliosis Screening – The progression of scoliosis can be slowed or stopped and reversed in most cases without surgery. Utilize this opportunity to have your child evaluated. Call Mark Guthrie at (509) 327-8188.

Yoga

Moon Tree Gentle Yoga Classes – Exploring meditation – For all levels, meets Mondays, 7-8 p.m., $10/class with enrollment or $15 drop-in. Chair yoga - For seniors, people in wheelchairs and others with limited mobility, meets Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., $10 per class with enrollment, $15 drop-in. Classes held at Moon Tree Gentle Yoga, 511 S. Pine, Suite D. To register, call (509) 481-3134 or visit www.moontreeyoga.com.

Breathing, Relaxation and Meditation – Six-week series for individuals, caretakers and family members living with ALS, cancer, or other chronic conditions, Thursdays, 11:15 a.m.-noon, at Radha Yoga Center, 406 S. Coeur d’Alene St. Donations accepted. Call (509) 838-3575, e-mail radhayoga@comcast.net, or visit www.radhayoga.org.

Hatha Yoga – Small classes for all skill levels. Thursdays, 5:30-6:45 p.m.; St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost is $25 per four-week series or $8 per class. Call (509) 483-6495 for the schedule and for more information or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org.