Health Bulletin Board
Medicare Advantage Seminars – Informational seminars on Group Health’s Medicare Advantage plans. Held Thursday and Sept. 10, 11 a.m., at South Hill Medical Center, 4102 S. Regal St., Room 101; Aug. 17, 11 a.m., and Sept. 16, 10 a.m., at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Call (800) 446-8882 for more information.
Kress Gallery Artist Reception – Providers who treat autism spectrum disorders will attend the reception and will be available to answer questions about available treatments for children affected by autism spectrum disorders and will have brochures and business cards on hand to give to families. Event is free. Friday, 5-8 p.m., at Kress Gallery, 808 W. Main Ave. For more information, e-mail holly@theisaacfoundation.org, call (509) 499-1679, or visit www.theisaacfoundation.org.
Hypnotherapy Stress/Anxiety Reduction Workshop – Workshop utilizes hypnotherapy to reduce stress and anxiety to be held on Aug. 10, 1-4 p.m., at the Corbin Senior Center, lower South room, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Open to any interested adult, offered by certified hypnotherapists. Cost is $48 and includes a CD. Call (509) 688-7701 or (509) 270-3161 to reserve a spot and for more information.
Goddess Arts Academy Drop-in Classes – Open to men and women of all ages and levels, no pre-enrollment is required. Tricks and Transitions Classes: Mondays through Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m., focus on taking specific moves and learning to combine them and build basic choreographic sequences. Black Light Ladies Night Classes: Wednesdays through Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m., cardio-intensive class that focuses on dance moves, calisthenics, floor moves and transitions. Held in black light and students must wear white or black-light sensitive colors. Open Pole and Aerial Practice Workshops: Held Thursdays through Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m., allows students to take advantage of extra practice time on the pole or aerial silks. An instructor is available for spotting and assistance. Classes are held at 157 S. Howard St., Suite 317. Call (509) 868-2168, e-mail polegoddess@hotmail.com or visit www. goddessartsacademynw.com for prices and more information.
Hypnotherapy Smoking Cessation Workshop – Two-week session uses hypnotherapy to support those who wish to stop smoking. Hypnotherapy addresses issues underlying smoking behavior. Aug. 24 and 31, 1-4 p.m., at the Corbin Senior Center, lower South room, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Open to any interested adult, offered by certified hypnotherapists. Cost is $88 and includes CDs. Call (509) 688-7701 or (509) 270-3161 to reserve a spot and for more information.
Hypnotherapy Weight Release Workshop – Six-week workshop utilizes hypnotherapy to lose weight effortlessly with long term results. Hypnotherapy addresses the underlying issues that play important roles in maintaining weight loss. Held Thursdays, Aug. 12-Sept. 23 (no class Sept. 16), 3-5 p.m., at the Corbin Senior Center, lower South room, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Open to any interested adult, offered by certified hypnotherapists. Cost is $178 and includes CDs. Call (509) 688-7701 or (509) 270-3161 to reserve a spot and for more information.
Lactation Counseling Services – For new moms and babies up to one year old. Offered Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at Valley Hospital and Medical Center’s Lactation Office, 1st floor, 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. Cost varies, most insurances cover lactation consults. Call (509) 473-5706 or e-mail johnsond@empirehealth.org or lloyddc1@empirehealth.org for more information.
Free Health Baby Weight Checks - For new moms and babies up to 1 year old. Offered Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at Valley Hospital and Medical Center’s Lactation Office, First floor, 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. Call (509) 473-5706 or e-mail johnsond@empirehealth.org or lloyddc1@empirehealth.org for more information.
Volunteer Car Seat Safety Technician Training – Safe Kids Kootenai County is seeking recruits to complete this certification course and become volunteer car seat safety technicians. Course is held Sept. 22-25, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Kootenai County Fire Station 3, 3820 E. 16th St., Post Falls. Cost is $75, and is refundable if you complete the course and subsequently volunteer at two Safe Kids Kootenai County car seat safety events. Candidates should be in good physical health and able to lift 25 pounds, stand up for up to four hours at a time and able to maneuver in and out of vehicles. For more information, contact Sarah Nielsen at snielsen@kmc.org or (208) 666-2511.
Mindfulness Meditation Classes – Evening of meditation, dharma talk and discussion with Dori Langevin to calm the mind and open the heart. Held Wednesdays, Aug. 4 and 18. Cost is $10-12 per class. Held at St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Call (509) 928-3863 or visit www. mainstream-mindfulness.com for more information.
Food for Awakening Holistic Cooking and Nutrition Series – Food and the Mind and Spirit: Thursday, 4-5:30 p.m. An exploration of the effects of eating patterns and specific foods on the mind and spirit. Enlighten Your ‘Digestive Fire’: Aug. 12, 4-5:30 p.m. Tips for cultivating a healthy digestive system and minimizing toxins in the body. Series is offered by Erin Hannum through the Spokane Yoga Shala, 505 E. 24th Ave. Preregistration is required. Visit www.savortheelements.com to register and for more information.
Southside Senior and Community Center Exercise Classes – Pilates “Mastering the Mat”: Held Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 10-Sept 16, 5-6 p.m. This is a beginner’s Pilates class that is perfect for those who have never done Pilates before. This class will help strengthen and tone your core, improve your posture and flexibility, help heal any back pain and tone your body from head to toe. Classes are held at the Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Call (509) 535-0803 for more information.
Baby Care – Hands-on course focuses on the care of infants, diapering, comforting, safety issues, feeding and infant massage. Aug. 17, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Purpleride – Aug. 28. First annual Purpleride is a 35-mile bike ride from Spokane to Coeur d’Alene along the Centennial Trail. All proceeds go to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. A summer picnic at Riverstone Park in Coeur d’Alene and an awards ceremony and live entertainment by the Kelly Hughes band will follow the ride. 35-mile ride starts in Spokane Avista parking lot across from Mission Park at 9 a.m. 15-mile ride leaves Riverstone Park in Coeur d’Alene at 10 a.m. Four-mile family ride leaves Riverstone Park at 11 a.m. Picnic is at noon-4 p.m., open to the public. Register for the ride and/or for the picnic at www.pancan.org/purpleride. Contact amonteiro@pancanvolunteer.org for more information.