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Holistic Health As We Age – Class teaches you how to take a more holistic approach to preventing illness and improving your health as we age. July 20, 10 a.m.-noon, at Southside Senior and Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cost is $12. Call (509) 535-0803 or e-mail classes@southsidecenter.com for more information.
Can You Hear Me Now? – Free informative question-and-answer session. July 21, 1 p.m. at Holy Family Health Education Center, Room 1, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Call (509) 482-2372 to preregister and for more information.
Balance and Dizziness Seminar – July 22, 1 p.m. at Holy Family Health Education Center, Room 1, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is free. Call (509) 482-2372 to preregister and for more information.
Heartsaver CPR and First Aid – Course covers adult CPR, child CPR (over age 1), AED and choking. Participants must pass a skills test for certification. Certification is valid for two years. July 23, 8 a.m.-noon, at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $45. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Quit and Win Tobacco Group – July 28, in Sacred Heart Medical Center’s Providence Auditorium, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Cost is free. Call (509) 232-8138 or visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Know Your Healthy Numbers Screening – Screening includes full lipid panel cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose levels and more. Cost is $20, appointments are required. July 31, 8 a.m.-noon, at Sacred Heart Medical Center’s Providence Auditorium, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Call (509) 232-8138 or visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
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BLS – Healthcare Provider Initial - CPR– Covers one- and two-rescuer for adult CPR, child CPR (over age 1), infant CPR, bag-mask ventilations, AED and choking. Ideal for physicians, nurses, medical staff who provide direct patient care, dentists and students going into the medical field. Course certification is valid for two years. Cost is $60. Today, 8 a.m.-noon, at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
BLS – Healthcare Provider Renewal – CPR – Course covers one- and two-rescuer for adult CPR, child CPR (over age 1), infant CPR, bag-mask ventilations, AED and choking. Participants must have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card or one that has been expired for less than two months presented at class. Participants must pass a written test and perform a CPR skills test for certification. Certification is valid for two years. Today, noon-3 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $40. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
CPR – Friends and Family – Pediatric – Covers child CPR, infant CPR, and choking. Designed for new parents and family members as well as community members that want to know CPR but do not need a certification card. Cost is $25 per person. Today, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
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“Caresharing: Strengthening the Bonds to those Coping with Dementia” – Presented by Alzheimer’s Association. Author, teacher and long-term-care consultant Marty Richards will present a five-hour workshop that proposes a new, balanced approach to the traditional care relationship and shows how to move from independent caregiving to interdependent caregiving by engaging the emotional aspects of caring for a loved one. July 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Gonzaga University School of Law, 721 N. Cincinnati St., in the Barbieri Moot Court Room. Cost is $35 for professionals (includes a five-hour certificate of attendance) or $15 for family members, students and non-credit attendees. Price includes a box lunch during the noon hour. Deadline for registration is Wednesday. Call (509) 473-3390 or visit www.alz.org/inlandnorthwest to register and for more information.
Natural Childbirth – For those planning on a non-medicated birth. Two-hour class is taken after Prepared Childbirth or Prepared Childbirth-Extended and covers additional labor positions, comfort measures and breathing techniques to use during labor. Cost is $25 and includes a support partner. Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., at Deaconess Women’s and Children’s Center, 800 W. Fifth Ave. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Mindfulness Meditation Classes – Evening of meditation, dharma talk and discussion with Dori Langevin to calm the mind and open the heart. Held Wednesdays, July 14, 21, and 28, and 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-mindful ness.com for more information.
Pilgrim’s Natural Market Events - Summer Yoga Classes: Monday nights at 5:30 p.m. at Pilgrim’s Health and Education Center in the Pilgrim’s Natural Market. Class starts with 45 minutes of modified warm-up yoga, and then participants will be driven to Sanders Beach for an hourlong guided kayak tour before returning to the studio for a half-hour restorative yoga class targeted to prevent muscle knots and tension. Cost is $5. Tai Chi and Chi Gung for Natural Health: Demo and video presentation. Christopher Anderl, Ph.D., will give a live tai chi demonstration with commentary, followed by a question and answer period. The focus is on how we can heal ourselves and harmonize with natural energy flows and patterns. Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fee is complimentary. Ask the Expert: Advice on makeup, sunscreen, hair care/color, and skin care. Trish Allen, licensed esthetician, will offer free half-hour pampering facials and beauty consultations to help you discover the best ways to maintain beautiful skin all summer long. Reservations are encouraged – spots are limited. Saturday, by appointment only. Fee is complimentary. Pilgrim’s Natural Market is located at 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 676-9730 to register and for more information.
Food for Awakening Holistic Cooking and Nutrition Series – Holistic Cooking and Nutrition: Thursday, 4-6:30 p.m. An introduction to ways of eating and cooking for your specific mind/body constitution. Location of class to be determined. Creative Cooking For You: July 22, 4-5:30 p.m. Learn how to creatively design tasty and diverse meals that are balancing for your mind/body constitution and will help you achieve your health goals. SOULful Foods: July 29, 4-5:30 p.m. A discussion of the ‘quality’ of foods – particularly the importance of eating seasonal, organic, unadulterated and local foods. Food and the Mind and Spirit: Aug. 5, 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.
Babysitting Basics – For youth ages 10-15 to prepare them with the skills they need to be a successful babysitter. Class covers topics such as: how to care for infants, toddlers and older children; CPR and first aid for infants and children; discipline issues; safety; and business basics. Students receive a babysitting handbook, a bag to decorate and a certificate of completion. Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $40. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Baby Care – Course specifically developed to help parents through the first year of parenthood. Hands-on course focuses on the care of infants, diapering, comforting, safety issues, feeding and infant massage. July 20, 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.