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Getting a Good Night’s Sleep – This class will discuss sleep basics, why sleep is important and treatments for common sleeping disorders, today from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Hospital Providence Auditorium, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Registration is required. For information, call the Community Health Education and Resources office at 232-8138.

Basic Life Support Instructor Renewal – This class is for those who hold a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor card and wish to renew their status. The class meets today from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost for the class is $50 and does not include books. Registration is required. For more information, call the CHER office at 232-8138.

Incredible Years, Parenting Program – For parents with children 2-10 years old, this 10-week course starts today from 6-8 p.m. at the Sacred Hearth Faith and Healing Center. For information, location and fees, call Conrad Bagley at 389-2930 or John Hindman at 455-8819.

Heartsaver CPR-Renewal – This class is for those who hold a current American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR card and wish to renew their status. The class meets Thursday from 1-5 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost is $55 and registration is required. For information, call the CHER office at 232-8138.

Health Fair at National Dance Week – The Inland Northwest Dance Association presents this health fair in conjunction with the National Dance Week celebration, at Spokane Community College’s Lair Building, 1810 N. Greene St. The fair is from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and is free. For information, call 927-0972 or visit www.indaspokane.com.

Hidden Language Workshop: The Tortoise – The Radha House, 2328 W. Pacific, presents this class on the tortoise pose from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. The cost is $10. For information, call the center at 838-3575 or e-mail radhayoga@comcast.net.

Kid’s Yoga – This class for children and a parent will meet Sunday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Radha House, 2328 W. Pacific. The cost is $10 for each child/parent pair. For information, call the center at 838-3575.

Ai Chi Class – May 2-25, Mondays and Wednesdays at North Spokane Physical and Sports Therapy and Aquatics Clinic, 203 E. Dalke. Cost is $80. Pre-registration required. For more information, call 777-4735 or 995-7852.

Upcoming

Prostate Cancer Update – Dr. Hakan Kaya will host a free lecture regarding current controversies in prostate cancer screening, treatment options for early prostate cancer and recent advances in treatment of advanced prostate cancer, Thursday at 6 p.m. at Cancer Care Northwest, 601 S. Sherman. To reserve a seat, call 228-1135 by today.

Bloomsday Night Walk – The class will see the pre-race preparation and other downtown sights, Friday from 11 p.m.-2 a.m. Meet at City Hall, corner of Spokane Falls Boulevard and Post Street. $10. Call 625-6200 for more information.

National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day – St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St., is offering free, confidential and anonymous health screenings, May 4 from noon-6 p.m. Open to all ages, no appointment necessary. For more information, contact Leah Dahlin at 483-6495 or e-mail leah@stjosephfamilycenter.org.

Do It For Health – The community is invited to free activities through Saturday. Dozens of area businesses are offering free activities to promote the importance of physical activity. Free Do It For Health activity cards and activities calendars are available at the downtown or Valley YMCA, 24 Hour Fitness or at www.srhd.org or www.cherspokane.org. For more information, call 324-1530

Other programs

Bipolar Support Group – first and third Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Hospital, Mary Bede Room, L3, east of cafeteria. For information, call the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill at 838-5515.

Free Bone Density & Blood Pressure Screenings – Deaconess Medical Center Health and Education Building, 901 W. Fifth is offering these screenings every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon and 3-5 p.m. in the Osteoporosis Resource Center. For information call 473-3058.

Breast and Cervical Health Program – provides eligible women with free health exams, mammograms and education concerning health-care needs, sponsored by Spokane Regional Health District. Call 324-1498.

Cardiovascular Health Risk Assessment – The Sacred Heart Women’s Health Center presents Heart-to-Heart, a program to help you find out your risk for cardiovascular disease. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost of this screening includes several tests, educational materials and follow-up is $60. Tests can also be ordered separately. To make an appointment, call 474-2400.

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 (510) 597-1393, e-mail at cehn@cehn.org.

Community Service Lectures – offered free of charge by Dr. Loren Miller, chiropractor. Topics include peak performance-production and energy enhancements and injury prevention; headache management without drugs; detecting and managing the causes of ADHD; advanced trigger point therapy techniques; carpel tunnel syndrome; and others. For information, call the Quality Life Health Center at 327-3393.

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.

CPR, First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator Classes – Offered by the American Red Cross. Classes are scheduled every week on Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m. and Thursdays from 5-8 p.m., Thursdays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or Saturdays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Inland Northwest Chapter, 315 W. Nora. Cost is $38, call 326-3330 ext. 211 for more information.

Free Depression Screenings – offered by Vista Consulting Services, 607 S. Government Way, Spokane. Call 456-2190 for more information.

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 232-8145 for class times, dates and locations.

Diabetes Education – This workshop with deal with the needs of those with diabetes. For a list of dates and times, call 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.

Divine Health – Word of Faith Christian Center is offering a weekly class will on how to live in divine health on Sundays at 10 a.m. at the Word of Faith Christian Center 4001 N. Cook. Call 891-5253 for more information.

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.

Dirne Community Health Center – This health center, 111 Ironwood Drive, Lower Level, Coeur d’Alene, is now offering mental health services. To make an appointment, call (208) 292-0292.

Eating Disorders – Treatment and support groups. For more information or to register, call Paige Numata at 455-6144. Additional information may be found on the Internet at www.spokanefamilytherapy.com.