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Prepared Childbirth – For expectant parents in their last trimester of pregnancy, this five-week course will meet on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. starting today at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $65 and registration is required. For more information, call the Community Health Education and Resource office at (509) 232-8138.
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Mental Health Screenings – Screenings will test for depression, bipolar disorders and anxiety disorders, Thursday from 3-7 p.m. at Holy Family Health Education Center, room 1, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. No appointments are necessary. For more information, call the Community Health Education and Resource office at (509) 232-8154.
Refresher Prepared Childbirth – This two-week class will meet Thursday and Oct. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at the Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. The cost is $40 and registration is required. For more information, call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.
Know Your Healthy Steps – Rockwood Clinic, 400 E. Fifth, is presenting this seminar for those with diabetes and pre-diabetes Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the second-floor conference room. For more information, call (509) 838-2531, ext. 4463.
Prepared Childbirth – For new parents in their third trimester of pregnancy, this two-week class will meet Saturday and Oct. 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 800 W. Fifth. The cost is $65 and registration is required. For more information, call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.
Basic Life Support Instructor Course – Course will prepare those who will teach basic life support and have a pre-requisite of a current American Heart Association Health-care Provider card or equivalent, and will meet Monday from 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost is $185 and registration is required. For more information, call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.
Infant/Child CPR – Class will discuss CPR for the infant and child Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost is $25. For more information, call the CHER office at (509) 232-8138.
Dystonia Support Group Meeting – Group will meet Oct. 12 from 1:30-3 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. For more information, call Denise Gibson at (509) 891-9131 or (509) 891-0790.
Stroke Screenings – Holy Family Adult Day Health Center, 6018 N. Astor, is offering screenings that will include blood pressure checks, glucose, total cholesterol, limited electrocardiogram and risk assessment, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For an appointment, call (509) 232-8154.
Upcoming
Gentle Yoga Classes – Offered by Earthshine Yoga, Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:15-2:15 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. The cost is $40 a month. For more information, call the center at (509) 535-0803 or visit www.earthshineyoga.com.
Get in Touch with Your Baby – Learn infant massage Tuesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. or Saturdays from 10:30-noon in the Peaceful Place at the Women’s Health Center of Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $80 and registration is required. For more information, call (509) 474-2400 or visit www.intouchwithyourbaby.com.
Diabetes: Getting Started – For the recently diagnosed, this class will meet Thursday or Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.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.
The ABCs of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias – For family members, caregivers and friends of those with Alzheimer’s, this class will meet Oct. 12 from 7-9 p.m. at Alterra Clare Bridge, 5329 W. Rifle Club Court. For more information, call (509) 473-3390 or visit www.inwalza.org.
Happiest Baby on the Block – Learn to calm your crying baby, first Saturday of the month from 1-3 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Women’s Center, Peaceful Place, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $45 and registration is required. For more information, call (509) 474-2400, or visit www.intouchwithyourbaby.com.
Chiropractic Care
Free Scoliosis Screen – Enlist professional expertise to your service group or club. Call Loren C. Miller, at (509) 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 (509) 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, 960 E. Third, (509) 444-7033; Valley outpatient, 11711 E. Sprague, (509) 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. Call Walt and Lois, (509) 489-6368.
Tobacco Cessation Classes – Community Health Education and Resources office is offering free tobacco cessation classes throughout Spokane. Call (509) 232-8138 or (509) 232-8139.
Tobacco Cessation Classes – Free for Group Health members. For a list of dates and times, call (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.
Parenting/Childbirth
Birth Preparation and Breastfeeding Classes – Offered through Group Health. For dates, times and fees, call (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.
Free Developmental Screenings – For infants and toddlers under age 3 living in Spokane County. Screenings include: language, physical strength and coordination, vision, hearing, feeding and behavior. Several sites are available. To make an appointment, call the Spokane Regional Health District’s Infant Toddler Network at (509) 324-1651.
Infant and Developmental Massage Classes – Individual and group classes offered in the Spokane area, call Lori at (509) 466-8435.