Today

Eating to Control Your Diabetes – Presented by Group Health Cooperative for those who use diet, pills, or insulin to control blood-sugar levels; , 9:30-1:30 a.m. at Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Class should be taken after completion of the Getting Started class; call 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org for more information.

Laser Therapy Class – Presented by Quality Life Health Care, 1609 W. Garland, to discuss how laser therapy is being used for pain relief, injury rehabilitation and more; at 7 p.m. For information, call 327-3393.

Medicare Seminar – Seminars to discuss Medicare, supplemental insurance and Medicare Advantage programs will be held today, next Tuesday and Dec. 27 at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn Valley, 8923 E. Mission, Thursday, Dec. 22 and Dec. 29 at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn Oakwood, 7919 N. Division; Friday at 10 a.m. and Dec. 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the Deer Park Public Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. For information, call Sterling Life Insurance Company at 344-2060.

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Adult, Infant, Child CPR and First Aid Review – Presented by the Whitman County Red Cross for those wishing to renew their current Red Cross certificate; Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at the Gladish Community Center, 115 N.W. State St., Pullman. The cost is $20 and registration is required. For information, call 332-2304.

Holiday Blood Drive Week – The Inland Northwest Blood Center, 210 W. Cataldo Ave., and 1341 Northwood Center Court, Coeur d’Alene, are holding blood drives Monday through Dec. 24. The hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Dec. 21, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 22, and 7 a.m.-noon Dec. 23 at the Spokane location; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 21-23. For information, call 624-0151, (800)423-0151, or visit www.inbc2.org.

Nar-Anon meeting – For friends and families of drug addicts; Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 301 S. Freya. For information, call Walt and Lois, 489-6368.

Upcoming

MPowerment Project for Gay/Bi Men – This program will use social events to build a healthier gay and bisexual men’s community. There will be an open house Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Rainbow Regional Community Center, 508 W. Second Ave. For information, call 455-8993 Ext. 231.

Breastfeeding – Presented by Group Health Cooperative to discuss the techniques and advantages of breastfeeding; Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Group Health Cooperative’s Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Registration is required. For information, call 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.