Health Bulletin Board
Today
Adult, Child Infant CPR and First Aid Review – Today from 6-10 p.m. at the Gladish Community Center, 115 N.W. State St., Room 313, Pullman. This cost is $20. To register or for information, call the American Red Cross in Whitman County, (509) 332-2304.
New listings
Medicare Information Seminars – Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Valley Hospital, 12606 E. Mission; also 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Sterling Life Insurance Company, 104 S. Freya Suite 212; March 8 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Quality Inn Valley, 8923 E. Mission, Spokane Valley. For information, call Ron West at 344-2060.
Yoga for Round Bodies – This eight-week class will meet on Thursdays from 2-3:15 p.m. at Harmony Yoga, 1717 W. Sixth Ave. The cost is $96 for the series and the first class is Thursday. For information, call 747-4430.
Birthwise Weekend Class – This class will provide basic information on the process of labor, relaxation and breathing, Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Group Health’s Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. For information, call 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.com.
Childhood Bi-Polar Disorder Resource Fair – Presenters at this fair include Patty Duke, Steve Allen, Russ Symbal and Kerri Lee. Fun and games for kids, resource booths, March 7 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Hayden Lake Friends Church, 251 W. Miles Ave., Hayden, Idaho. For information, call Travis Cronin at (208) 769-1515.
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Information – Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisers will be available to answer questions March 7-9 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, 1222 N. Post. For information, call 458-2509.
Communication: The Key to Dementia Care – This seminar will discuss tips to better communicate with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, March 9 from 7-9 p.m. at Rockwood Retirement Community South Community Center, 2903 E. 25th. For information, call the Alzheimer’s Association at 483-8456.
Traveling Well – March 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. North Idaho College’s Meyer Health and Sciences Building, Room 106, 1221 Ironwood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. For information, call (208) 769-7819.
Stroke: Brain Attack – This HealthTalk will discuss early warning signs and the latest research, March 15 at 7 p.m. in the second floor conference room at Rockwood Clinic, 400 E. Fifth Ave. Reservations are encouraged. For information, call 755-6570.
Other programs
Health for All – This community-based health care access project links uninsured individuals and families in Eastern Washington with state health insurance programs and assists those who do not qualify for state-sponsored coverage by linking them with appropriate community resources. Call (866) 444-3066; in Spokane County, call 444-3066.
Hip and Knee Pain Free Seminar – Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 1 p.m., Holy Family Hospital Health Education Center. Learn the causes and treatment of hip and knee pain plus tips on diet, exercise, and medication. Call 474-7400 to register.
Just Say Yes – Just Say Yes Ministries, 9612 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 207, is presenting this free weight management seminar Saturdays at 10 a.m. For more information, call Linda Lourey at 276-1248.
Living With Hepatitis C – meetings on the first Saturday of each month at the Kootenai Medical Center, Coeur d’Alene. To register, call Kristy S. at (208) 666-2930.
Living Well with Chronic Conditions – A five-week workshop through Group Health Cooperative that deals with the needs of those with chronic health problems. For a list of dates and times call (800) 992-2279 or visit www.ghc.org.
Medicare 101 Classes – This class discusses the benefits of Medicare the fourth Tuesday of every month from 1-3 p.m. at 2005 Ironwood Parkway, Coeur d’Alene. For more information, call (208) 666-6847 or (800) 488-4725.
FUNtcional Fitness Class – U-District Physical Therapy is offering a specialized conditioning class for active people of all levels and ages. This class follows a circuit-training style and focuses on dynamic flexibility, agility, functional lower body strength, balance and total body conditioning. There are two sessions: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. at U-District Physical Therapy, 125 S. Cowley. Cost is $50 per month, per session. Call 458-7686 to sign up.
Golf Conditioning Program – U-District Physical Therapy is offering specialized programs for golfers. Learn new exercises focusing on dynamic flexibility, core strengthening and balance. Call 458-7686 for individual and group rates. U-District Physical Therapy is at 125 S. Cowley.
Men’s Group Therapy – 10-week program to help mind and heart resolve issues affecting personal growth and fulfillment in relationship, work and family. Sliding fee scale. Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. or Saturdays from 1-2:30 p.m. Call Chi Counseling Services, 999-5831.
Metaphysical Research Society – First Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., 838-8155. Polio Outreach of Spokane – For information about post-polio syndrome, call Sharman Collins, 448-8517, or e-mail sharmanrcollins@msn.com.
Power Wheelchairs Available – Miracle on Wheels for nonambulatory senior citizens 65 years and older, also available to the permanently disabled of any age. Call (800) 749-8778 or www.durablemedical.com for more details.
Schizophrenia Support Group – meets the first Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Spokane Mental Health, 107 S. Division, Room J. For information, call Ron Anderson at 235-4630.
Smoking Cessation Class – This class meets every Tuesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone. For information, call 625-6693.
Speech, Language and Hearing Screenings – WSU Spokane’s Speech and Hearing Clinic, Health Sciences Building, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Open to children and adults. Appointments necessary. Call 358-7580.
Striders – a community walking and exercise program promoting fitness, fun, friends and health education since 1995. Valley Strider classes are at 8 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays at the YMCA at Mirabeau Point. Northside Strider classes are at 8 a.m., Wednesdays and Fridays at the Sons of Norway, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. Lake City Strider classes are at 8 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. For information, call Carol at 926-1697 or Char, (208) 667-8261.
Stronger Bones and Bodies Functional Training Class – U-District Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, 125 S. Cowley, is presenting this class for those with osteoporosis or osteopenia who want to avoid fractures and maintain fitness levels. There are two sessions Mondays and Wednesdays: 10-11 a.m. or 2-3 p.m. The cost is $50 a month. For information, call 458-7686.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) – Meets Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, meeting at 6 at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines. Call Kathy at 928-4328.
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes – This program offered by TLC Health Services, 10015 N. Division, Suite 101, will focus on treating metabolic syndrome and obesity. For an introductory visit, call TLC at 467-1739 or e-mail TLCHealth2@aol.com.
TLC Health and Education Services – is accepting new patients and offers primary health care, nutrition counseling, massage therapy, family counseling and fitness training. Located at 10015 N. Division, Suite 101. For a free get acquainted visit, call 467-1739 or e-mail TLCHealth2@aol.com.
Women’s Group – This ongoing group addresses relationship issues including fear of intimacy, childhood sexual/physical abuse and depression/irritability. Meets weekly, Wednesdays 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $25/week; for information call Donna Carolyn, Cedar Bridge Counseling, 624-3561.
Cancer Support
Cancer Support – For questions about cancer, call Providence Cancer Center at 474-5490. A nurse will answer questions and give the latest local and national information.
Look Good… Feel Better – A program offered by the American Cancer Society to help women diagnosed with cancer learn how to apply cosmetics and choose wigs and other head wear. The group meets monthly. For locations, time and more information, call Abby Wadlow at 455-3440, option 3.
Cancer Fitness Recovery Program – The Medically Directed Wellness Center at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute is looking for four underinsured or uninsured women to participate in its Cancer Fitness Recovery Program. The program helps cancer survivors deal with the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has set aside money for women who cannot afford to join. For more information, call 473-6013.
Neuromuscular Integrative Action – The Institute for Extended Learning Seniors Program is offering this fusion fitness program that combines yoga, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, jazz and modern dance. The class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-10 a.m. and Fridays from 8:15-9:15 a.m. through March 31. The cost is $29. For information, call the seniors program at 535-4756.
Chiropractic Care
Free Scoliosis Screenings – Liberty Lake Chiropractic Clinic, 1318 N. Liberty Lake Road. Call 891-4088.
Free Scoliosis Screen – Enlist professional expertise to your service group or club. Call Loren C. Miller, at 327-3393.
Free Scoliosis Screening – The progression of scoliosis can be slowed or stopped and reversed in most cases without surgery. Utilize this opportunity to have your child evaluated. Call Mark Guthrie, at 327-8188.
Free Workshop – Bond Chiropractic Health Center offers a free workshop on alternative health-care topics, 307 W. Francis. Call 489-1544 for times and dates.
Drug and alcohol
Daybreak of Spokane – offers residential and outpatient treatment for adolescents with emphasis on family. Downtown outpatient and residential, 628 S. Cowley, 624-3227; Valley outpatient, 11707 E. Sprague, Suite D-4, 960 E. Third Ave., 927-1991.
Nar-Anon – For friends and families of drug addicts. Group meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 301 S. Freya. For more information, call Walt and Lois, 489-6368.
Parents of Addicted Teens – Group is forming. For more information, call 747-6901 and leave a message.
Partners of Addicts – Group is forming. For more information, call 747-6901 and leave a message.
Smoking Cessation Class – This class meets Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone. For information, call 625-6693.
Tobacco Cessation Classes – Community Health Education and Resources office is offering free tobacco cessation classes throughout Spokane. Call 232-8138 or 232-8139.
Tobacco Cessation Classes – Free for Group Health members. For a list of dates and times, call 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.
Parenting/Childbirth
Birth Preparation and Breastfeeding Classes – Group Health is offering these classes. For dates, times and fees call 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.
Infant and Developmental Massage Classes – Individual and group classes offered in the Spokane area, call Lori at 466-8435 for more information.
Infant Massage – Integrative Medicine, 3430 S. Grand Blvd., is presenting this weekly class that will teach massage for your infant that will support physical, emotional and cognitive development on Tuesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. The cost is $80 for four classes and registration is required. For information, call Kim Harmson at 747-7377.
Maternity Center Tour – Free Holy Family Hospital tours, second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m. or by appointment. Call 482-BABY for information or appointment.
Mother Baby Time Support Group – Every Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. or 11 a.m.-noon at the Sacred Heart Women’s Center, Peaceful Place, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Call 474-2400.
Parenting and Childbirth Programs – Various classes including child CPR, breast-feeding, infant massage and sibling preparation are offered through Community Health Education and Resources, 715 S. Cowley. For information on times, locations, and dates, call 232-8138.
Parenting Classes – for single parents of children from newborn to 1 year, sponsored by Catholic Charities Childbirth and Parenting Alone Program, Wednesdays 2-4 p.m., CAPA offices, 707 N. Cedar, Suite B. Free; for registration and information, call 325-7667.
Parent/Childbirth Education – Classes at Holy Family, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St., are offered through Community Health Education and Resources and include: Baby Care Basics, Breastfeeding Basics, Prepared and Refresher Childbirth, Sibling Preparation, Infant/Child CPR, Children at Birth, Sensational Beginnings, Communicating with your Baby, and Infant Massage. For dates and times call Community Health Education Resources Office at 232-8138.
Yoga
Introduction to Yoga – This class will focus on stretching, relaxing and awareness of your body’s intelligence, Tuesdays from 7:15-8:45 p.m. and Wednesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Radha Yoga Center, 405 S. Coeur d’Alene St., Suite T. The cost is $11 a class, or $55 for a six-week session. For information, call 838-3575.
Yoga for Health and Healing – The Radha Yoga Center, 406 S. Coeur d’Alene St. #T, is offering classes for individual with chronic conditions or persons seeking gentle yoga, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. For information, call the center at 838-3575.
Positive Power Yoga and Pilates Studio – 9107 N. Country Homes Blvd., Suite 7, offers a variety of classes including: yoga, Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m., the first class is free and $10 after that; yoga and Pilates fusion class, Saturdays from 9-10:30 a.m.; $5 donation and the proceeds will go to the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery; strength and core training with weights, Mondays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m., $10; Pilates, Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., $10; yoga over 50, Fridays from 9-10:30 a.m. For information, call 467-9199.
Qi-Gong – The St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St., is offering this class, pronounced “chee-goong,” to help boost self-confidence, firm the body and relieve depression every Wednesday from noon-1:15 p.m. The cost is $40 for six sessions. For information, call the center at 483-6495.
Yoga and Pilates Classes – All fitness and experience levels welcome at the Fitness Studio of the Warehouse Athletic Facility, 800 N. Hamilton. Classes for Pilates/yoga blends meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m. starting Sept. 6. The cost is $45 a month or $10 a class. For more information call Katie at 484-2670 or e-mail Katie@warehouseathletics.com.
Serenity Yoga – Yoga classes are now available for all ability levels at Serenity Yoga inside the Ninth Avenue Medical Building, 315 W. Ninth. For schedules and prices call 230-8070.