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Medicare Seminar – Seminars to discuss Medicare, supplemental insurance and Medicare Advantage Programs, presented by Sterling Life Insurance Co.; today, Friday and Nov. 23 at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn, Valley, 8923 E. Mission, Spokane Valley, and Wednesday and Monday at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn, Oakwood, 7919 N. Division. Call Ron West at 344-2060.
Finding the Keys to Diabetes Control – November Health Talks meeting presented by Rockwood Clinic, 400 E. Fifth Ave.; Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the second floor conference room. Dr. Carol Wysham will discuss diabetes management, therapies and support. Reservations are encouraged. Call 755-6570.
Parkinson’s November Telehealth Meeting – Jennifer Phillips and Renee Lach of Gentiva Health Services Safe Strides program will speak about the components of exercise and the benefits to those with Parkinson’s, Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley, Room 200. For information, call E’lise at 473-6740.
Healthy Eating for the Holidays – Michelle Weinbender, a registered dietician, will talk about making smart but tasty choices during the holidays, 5:30 p.m. next Tuesday at Sacred Heart Women’s Health Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave., in the Avista classroom. For information, or to reserve a place, call 474-2400.
Yoga for Health and Healing – The Radha Yoga Center, 406 S. Coeur d’Alene St., Suite T, is offering classes for chronic conditions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. Call the center at 838-3575.
Today
Living Well with Chronic Conditions – This six-week class will discuss learning to manage chronic conditions and improving quality of life, Tuesdays, starting today, through Dec. 20 from 2-4:30 p.m. at Group Health Cooperative’s Administrative Center, 5615 W. Sunset Highway. Call 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.
Free FluMist Nasal Spray Vaccinations – Spokane Regional Health District is offering nasal spray vaccinations from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. or until supplies last during the Health and Safety Fair at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. The spray is only for healthy people ages 5 through 49. For information, call the Spokane Regional Health District at 323-2847 or visit www.srhd.org.
Upcoming
Know Your Healthy Steps – This class will discuss how physical activities can help manage your diabetes, Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Deaconess Health Education Center, 800 W. Fifth. Registration is required. Call the Community Health Education and Resource office at 232-8145.
Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis Support Group – For friends, family and caregivers; Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Providence Center for Faith and Healing at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Call 292-5051, or visit www.ccfa.org.
Is Type 2 Diabetes Preventable? – This class will discuss prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Type 2 diabetes Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. at Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. The evening will include dinner and a resource fair. Registration is required. For information, call the CHER office at 232-8138.
Diabetes: Getting Started – Presented by Group Health Cooperative for those who have recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The class will meet Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Group Health Cooperative’s Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Registration is required. Call 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.