Planned Parenthood seminar scheduled
“Tea & Puberty” is the eye-catching title of a free Planned Parenthood workshop scheduled for later this month. The three-hour program is designed to help young people, ages 9 to 12, better understand what happens to their bodies during puberty. It will also help their parents learn how to better talk with their kids about sex.
“This will be a fun and interactive opportunity for youth to ask questions about their changing bodies and for parents to feel more at ease in answering their children’s questions,” said Margaret Mount, education director of Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest, in a press release.
“Tea & Puberty” takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 22 at Centernary Methodist Church, 1012 S. Freya St. The registration deadline is Oct. 20. Refreshments will be provided.
Call (509) 241-4203 for registration information.
Calling all naturopaths
The Washington State Department of Health is looking for licensed naturopathic physicians, as well as members of the public, to serve on the agency’s Naturopathic Advisory Committee.
Committee members discuss licensing requirements, as well as policy and rule-making, and standards of professional conduct. The committee meets about four times a year.
Committee members serve four-year terms.
Contact Holly Rawnsley at Holly.Rawnsley@doh.wa.gov or at (360) 236-4941 for more information or to request an application.
Applications must be submitted by Nov. 4.
Breast cancer awareness month
This Thursday’s installment of the KSPS-TV program “Health Matters: Television for Life” will focus on the fight against breast cancer.
A panel of area medical experts will discuss breast cancer risks and things women can do to protect themselves.
Scheduled to appear are: Dr. Renu Sinha of Sacred Heart Medical Center, Dr. Stephanie Moline of Cancer Care Northwest and Jeanne Robinson, clinical director of cancer services at Rockwood Clinic.
The program will air at 7 p.m. Thursday on KSPS stations.
An informational discussion on breast cancer will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Deaconess Health and Education Center.
The discussion is sponsored by Inland Surgical Associates, The American Cancer Society and CHER. Scheduled to appear are Dr. Sinha, Dr. Corliss Newman and Kathy Merrimee.
Reservations can be made by calling (509) 232-8139.