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Eating to Help Control Your Diabetes – This class is for those with diabetes who use diet, pills or insulin to control blood sugar, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. For more information, call Group Health Cooperative at (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.
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Health-care Provider CPR-Renewal – For current health-care provider cardholders who wish to renew their status, Thursday from 7:45 a.m.-noon at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. If you need a book for this class, call EMS Training at (509) 536-7172. The cost for the class is $55 and registration is required. Call the Community Health Education and Resource office at (509) 232-8138.
Importance of Sleep – This class will discuss the importance of a good night’s sleep, Thursday from noon-1 p.m. at the Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. The class is free and includes a light lunch. Registration is required. Call the CHER office at (509 232-8138.
Breast-feeding Basics – This class will discuss the benefits and helpful techniques of breast-feeding, Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Valley Hospital Health and Education Center, 12606 E. Mission, Spokane Valley. The cost is $25 and registration is required. Call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.
Adult CPR – This class will teach CPR and choking relief for the adult victim, Friday from 8-10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost is $25 and registration is required. Call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.
Baby-sitting Basics – For 10- to 15-year-old boys and girls, this class will discuss the responsibilities of parents and sitter, safety and first aid, infant and child CPR and discipline issues, Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 800 W. Fifth Ave. The cost is $38 and registration is required. Call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.
Prepared Childbirth – For expectant parents in the last trimester of pregnancy, this five-week class will discuss the stages and management of labor, breathing techniques the role of the partner/support person and care after birth, Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. beginning next Tuesday through Aug. 22 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.
Avoiding the Complications of Diabetes – This class will discuss staying well with diabetes and avoiding complications, July 26 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Call Group Health Cooperative at (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.
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Diabetes: Getting Started – For the recently diagnosed, this class will meet Wednesday from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Call Group Health Cooperative at (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.
Gentle Yoga Classes for Seniors – Presented by Earthshine Yoga, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. beginning Thursday through Aug. 24 at the Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. The cost is $34 for center members and $38 for nonmembers for one session. Payment will be collected at the first class. Call Earthshine Yoga at (509) 299-9128.
Medicare Seminar – Sterling Life Insurance Company is presenting these seminars held at various locations and times throughout the Inland Northwest through next Tuesday. For times and locations, call Ron West at (509) 344-2060.
Public Forum on Universal Health Care – This free forum will discuss universal health care, July 26 at Group Health Cooperative’s Administrative Building, 5615 W. Sunset Highway. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the discussion will begin at 6:30. Call (509) 241-7130.