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Breastfeeding Basics – Covers breastfeeding positions, solving common problems, and returning to work or school; 6-8 p.m., at Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25, includes a support partner. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

Upcoming

Mindfulness: The Mind/Body Connection – Educational meeting presented by Dyscoveries Dystonia Support Group. Covers finding joy, clarity and peace in the midst of life with a motor disorder. Family and friends welcome. April 9, 1:30 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Call (509) 891-9131 or e-mail denise@designden.com to register and for more information.

Tai Chi for Health – Spring classes start Monday and include: Mondays – Tai Chi Basic, 11 a.m.-noon; Tai Chi Intermediate, 1-2 p.m.; and Tai Chi for Stress Reduction, 6-7:15 p.m., at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Tuesdays – Tai Chi Basic, 9-10 a.m., and Tai Chi Intermediate, 10-11 a.m., at Rockwood Clinic, 101 E. Hawthorne Road; Tai Chi for Health Basic, 1-2 p.m., and Tai Chi for Health Intermediate, 2-3 p.m., at Lilac Services for the Blind, 1212 N. Howard St.; and Tai Chi for Health, 6-7:30 p.m., at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley. All classes run for 10 weeks and cost $75 except Tai Chi for Stress Reduction which runs seven weeks/$50. Call (509) 468-0587 or (509) 979-4128 or e-mail taichihelp@salescreators.com to register and for more information.

Aerobic Basic Step – Six-week class teaches basic moves using a step bench progressing into easy-to-follow combinations. Begins April 13 and runs through May 20, 6:45-7:45 p.m., at Sacajawea Middle School cafeteria, 401 E. 33rd Ave. Cost is $54. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register. Call (509) 625-6512 or e-mail recclasses@spokanecity.org for more information.

What You Should Know If You Take Coumadin/Warfarin – Free presentation. April 16, 6:30-8 p.m., at Holy Family Hospital’s Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Preregistration is requested. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

Workshop on Developing Compassion – Workshop targeted to students who want to increase their capacity to think and act compassionately toward others. April 25-26, 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. both days. Held at Padma Ling, 1014 W. Seventh Ave. Suggested donation is $50, $35 for members. Call (509) 747-1559 or e-mail padmaling@icehouse.net for more information.

Stretch and Flex – Classes run through week of April 20; combines Pilates, yoga, body conditioning and basic stretching. Meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week, 9-10 a.m., at Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. Open to all ages and skill levels. Cost is $54 for entire session; drop-ins welcome at $5. Call (509) 924-2350 for more information.

Bloomsday Training Clinics – Group meets Saturdays, through April 25, at 8:30 a.m. at Spokane Falls Community College’s gym, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Features training tips and stretching with a personal trainer and physical therapist. Run or walk begins at 9 a.m., increasing one mile each week. Volunteers provide water stations, first aid, crossing guards, and encouragement. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 482-2356 or visit www.holy-family.org or www.shmc.org to register and for more information.

New listings

Prepared Childbirth – Four-week class designed for expectant parents in the final trimester. Covers the stages and management of labor, breathing techniques, muscle toning and relaxation and includes the role of the partner/support person and care of mother and baby after birth. Meets Wednesdays, beginning this week, 6-8 p.m., at Sacred Heart Medical Center’s Mother Gamelin Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave. Cost is $75 per couple. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

Workout and Yoga – Free workout sessions followed by a yoga class begin tomorrow. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., at the Whitman County Library’s basement meeting room, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. Call (509) 288-0681 for more information.

Diabetes Support Group – Discussion facilitated by a CHER Certified Diabetes Educator, offers the opportunity to ask questions and participate in discussion with other community members touched by diabetes. Cost is free. April 7, 6-8 p.m., at Valley Hospital’s Health and Education Center, 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. Call (509) 232-8145 for more information.

Body Conditioning – Six-week session starts April 13, 6-7 p.m., at Wilson Elementary School, 911 W. 25th Ave. Offers different modes of training to gain strength and endurance while toning the entire body. Dynabands and step benches provided. Participants should bring stability balls, mats, hand and/or ankle weights. Instructor will offer modifications for all levels and available equipment. Cost is $54. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.

Aerobic Intermediate Step – Seven-week session starts April 14, 7-8 p.m., at Sacajawea Middle School, 401 E. 33rd Ave. Participants will use a step bench starting out with basic moves and moving into more challenging step combinations. Power options always offered. Abdominal work included. Participants should bring mats and hand weights. Instructor will offer modifications for all levels and available equipment. Cost is $64. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.

Strength and Conditioning – Seven-week session starts April 14, 6-7 p.m., at Sacajawea Middle School, 401 E. 33rd Ave. Class to promote muscular strength and endurance using hand and ankle weights, dynabands, stability ball, and a step. Participants should bring their own equipment, steps and dynabands provided. Instructor will offer modifications for all levels and available equipment. Cost is $64. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.

Family Day Out – Sponsored by Panhandle Autism Society, for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. An afternoon of jumping and pizza will be April 19 at Jump-A-Lot, 10260 N. Taryne St., Hayden, Idaho. Cost is $10 per family, scholarships are available. Preregistration is required. Call (208) 762-2158 to register and for more information.

Yoga for Seniors – Seven-week session for seniors ages 50 and older starts April 21, 5:45-6:45 p.m., at Sons of Norway Hall, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. Teaches flexing to renew balance and well-being, ideal for beginners. Cost is $64. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.

Autism Awareness Garage Sale – Sponsored by Panhandle Autism Society, everyone is welcome and donations are being accepted for the garage sale. Sale is April 25, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., at Runge Furniture, 303 E. Spokane Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 762-2158 to donate items and for more information.

Living with Grief: Diversity and End-of-Life Care – National teleconference addressing the impact of culture on death, dying and bereavement. April 29, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., registration opens at 10 a.m., at Workforce Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. Cost is $15, includes box lunch. Three CEUs available. Call (208) 772-7994 for more information.

Other programs

Adult Children from Dysfunctional Families and Co-Dependents – How to grow out of these dysfunctional patterns in a 26-week program of group therapy and support with tools for the results you want. Groups meet various weekday evenings from 7-9 p.m., or Saturday daytime, at Life Directions Counseling Center in Spokane Valley. For more information, call (509) 922-3915.

Adult Day Center – Holy Family Adult Day Centers offer structured programs designed to meet the needs of physically, mentally and functionally impaired adults and elderly by providing social services, nursing, rehabilitation, therapeutic recreation and a hot meal at noon. Two locations: 4827 S. Palouse Highway and 6018 N. Astor St. Call (509) 482-2475.

Alzheimer’s Association Helpline – In Spokane, call (509) 473-3390 or 24-hour help line, (800) 272-3900; Coeur d’Alene, call (208) 772-2542. Available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Amputee Support Group – Support for people with amputations and their family and friends. Meets the first Wednesday of each month, 11 a.m.-noon, St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Visit www.stlukesrehab.org for more information.

Anger Management for Men – Ongoing six-week men’s group, Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost: $15/session; for more information, call (509) 483-6495.

Bariatric Support Group – Meets monthly at Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Call (509) 252-6311 for times and for more information.

Bone Density and Blood Pressure Screenings – Deaconess Medical Center, 800 W. Fifth Ave., is offering screenings every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Call (509) 473-2194.

Bone Density and Blood Pressure Screenings – Free screenings every Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, at Valley Hospital and Medical Center, 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. No appointment needed. Offered by Valley Hospital and Medical Center Volunteer Services; call (509) 473-5415 or e-mail volunteers@empirehealth.org for more information.

Breast and Cervical Health Program – Provides eligible women with free health exams and mammograms sponsored by Spokane Regional Health District. Call (509) 324-1553 or (888) 461-8876.

Children’s Environmental Health Network – Web site offers information on organizations active in various fields, sources of data on child health and environmental hazards and more, www.cehn.org or call (202) 543-4033, e-mail at cehn@cehn.org.

Conservative Care Consultation – Surgery should be your last resort for back or neck problems and carpal tunnel syndrome. Utilize this free opportunity to find out if there is a nonsurgical alternative to your problem. Call Mark Guthrie, at (509) 327-8188.

Corbin Senior Activity Center Senior Services – Classes and groups for mental, emotional and physical health. The center also offers events, tours and meeting space. Call (509) 327-1584 for listings.

CPR, First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator Classes – Offered by the American Red Cross. Check the Web site for class schedules. Inland Northwest Chapter, 315 W. Nora Ave. Cost is $35-$55, call (509) 326-3330 ext. 216, or visit www.spokaneredcross.org.

Depression Screenings – Offered to adults by Eastman Consulting Services, 607 S. Government Way, Spokane. Free. Call (509) 456-2190.

Diabetes Education – Community Health Education and Resources offers group or individual instruction on diabetes self-management. Course is for clients and their families who are new to diabetes. Call (509) 232-8145 for class times, dates and locations.

Divine Health – Word of Faith Christian Center is offering a weekly class on how to live in divine health, Sundays at 10 a.m. at the Word of Faith Christian Center, 4001 N. Cook St. Call (509) 891-5253.

Dirne Health Centers – Is a nonprofit health center in Coeur d’Alene providing medical, mental and behavioral health and dental services to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. For more information or to make an appointment, call the Center at (208) 292-0292 or visit www.dirnechc.org.