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Treatment of Arthritis – Discuss the latest treatments, medications and resources available for those with inflammatory arthritis from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Sacred Hearth Providence Auditorium, 20 W. Ninth Ave. Registration is required. For information or registration call the Community Health Education and Resources office at 232-8138.
New listings
Introduction to Pilates – The Sacred Heart Women’s Health Center is presenting this course open to all experience levels. The cost is $60 and the workshop is limited to 15 students a session. The class will be Thursday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Avista Classroom of Sacred Heart Women’s Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave. For information, call 474-2400.
Hoops 4 Heart Tournament – Spokane Falls Community College is presenting this tournament and fund-raiser for the American Heart Association, Thursday and Friday from 3-7 p.m. in the SFCC gymnasium and fitness center, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Registration is $35 per team; $25 for current SFCC student teams. For information and registration, call Shanna McKenzie at 533-3558 or Shawn Mitchell at 533-4197.
Men’s Tune Up – The class will discuss preventative maintenance for men’s health. The class meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday at the Deaconess Health Education Center, room 265, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Registration is required. For more information, call the CHER office at 232-8138.
Healthy Eating for the Holidays – Michelle Weinbender, a registered dietician will discuss meals that are good for you and taste good, too. The class will meet Nov. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Avista Classroom of Sacred Heart Women’s Health Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave. For information or to register, call 474-2400.
Epilepsy Educational Resources – November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and the Epilepsy Foundation Northwest, 315 W. Mission Suite 21, is offering free educational presentations about seizure recognition and first aid. For information, times and location, call the foundation at 325-1128, e-mail sjohnston@epilepsywa.org, or visit www.epilepsynw.org.
Dirne Community Health Center – Formerly Lake City Clinic, the Dirne Community Health Center, 1111 Ironwood Drive, Coeur d’Alene is now a federally qualified community health center and is accepting new patients regardless of their ability to pay. For more information or to make an appointment, call the center at 292-0292.
Upcoming
Tobacco Free during Pregnancy – This free class will help pregnant women quit smoking, includes a free dinner and will pay participants $10 at the end of every class. Classes will meet on Tuesdays from Nov. 16-Dec. 7 from 6-8 p.m. Registration is required. For location and to register call the CHER office at 232-8138.
Other programs
Free Conservative Care Consultation – Surgery should be your last resort for back or neck problems and carpel tunnel syndrome. Utilize this free opportunity to find out if there is a nonsurgical alternative to your problem. Call Mark Guthrie, at 327-8188.
Corbin Senior Activity Center Senior Services - classes and groups for mental, emotional and physical health. Call 327-1584 for listings.
CPR, First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator Classes – These classes offered by the American Red Cross, 315 W. Nora Ave., are scheduled weekly, with a variety of times available. Other classes include blood borne pathogens, HIV education, pet first aid and disaster preparedness. For information about the times, locations and costs of these classes, call 326-3330 ext. 210/209 or visit www.spokaneredcross.org.
Adult, Child and Infant CPR and First Aid Review, American Red Cross Course – Meets from 3:30-5:30 p.m. every Friday at the Gladish Community Center, room 313 in Pullman. The cost is $20 per person. To register call 332-2304.
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