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Health-care Provider CPR – Initial Class – For those who respond to cardiac and respiratory emergencies and health-care providers; class will discuss skills needed for the adult, child or infant patient; today from 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost is $90. Registration is required. Call The Community Health Education and Resource office at (509) 232-8138.

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Back-to-School Eating for the Diabetic – Promote healthy eating choices for your children; Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 800 W. Fifth Ave. The event is free; registration is required. Call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.

Breast-feeding Basics – Learn about the benefits of breast-feeding and techniques, Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 800 W. Fifth Ave. The cost is $25; registration is required. Call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.

Men’s Health – This class will discuss men’s health and includes lunch, next Tuesday from noon-1 p.m. at the Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. The class is free; registration is required. Call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.

Prepared Childbirth – This five-week class will discuss the management of labor, breathing muscle toning and relaxation. The class meets on Tuesdays starting next Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $65, and registration is required. Call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.

Dog Days of Summer Blood Drive – The Inland Northwest Blood Center and local pet shelters present this blood drive/pet adoption opportunity, Aug. 31 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sept. 1 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. at the INBC Regional Headquarters, 210 W. Cataldo Ave. Everyone who attends will get a T-shirt while supplies last. For more information, call (509) 624-0151 or visit www.inbc2.org.

Yoga and Pilates Classes – Six weeks of yoga sessions begin Sept. 12 and will continue Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m. The cost is $99. Warehouse Athletic Facility, 800 N. Hamilton. Call Katie at (509) 484-2670 or e-mail Katie@warehouseathletics.com.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) – Meets every Thursday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 9704 N. Division. Weigh-in is at 5:45 p.m.; meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Call Sandy at (509) 487-4416, or visit www.tops.org.

First Aid/CPR Classes – Offered by Northwest Safety Services, classes are held the first and third Tuesdays and Thursdays of the month in Spokane, and the second and fourth Tuesdays and Thursdays of the month in Coeur d’Alene. Classes are four to eight hours long, and the cost runs from $45-$55, depending on the class. Registration is required. For more information, location and times, call Rick Bennett at (509) 979-0849, e-mail nwss2@hotmail.com, or visit www.northwestsafetyservices.com.

Upcoming

Tai Chi for Arthritis – Thursdays, Sept. 7- Oct. 12, 2:30 p.m. at Rockwood South, 2903 E. 25th. Registration is required. The cost is $30. Call (509) 468-0587.

Tai Chi for Stress Reduction – Thursdays, Sept. 7-28, 7:30 p.m. at the Spokane Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Registration is required. The cost is $30. Call (509) 468-0587.

Master Home Environmentalist Program – The American Lung Association of Washington is offering trained volunteers to offer solutions for indoor environmental health problems in your home. To schedule an appointment, call (509) 325-6516 or e-mail lodell@alaw.org.

Families Supporting Families – Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month for families of those with eating disorders. The group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Mary Bede Room of Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Call Maureen Reynolds at (509) 456-0567.

Hearing Loss Association of Spokane – Meetings are held the second Saturday of the month from September through June, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Rockpointe East Building, 1313 N. Atlantic. The goal of this group is to keep the hearing impaired informed of events, legislation and activities. Call (509) 326-6712 or e-mail sina@icehouse.net.