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Today

Eating to Help Control Your Diabetes – For diabetics using diet, pills or insulin to control your blood-sugar levels, this class will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Attendants should have completed “Diabetes: Getting Started.” For more information, call Group Health Cooperative at (509) 459-1086, or visit www.ghc.org.

New listings

Planning: The Key to a Joyous Holiday Season for Dementia Caregivers – Rockwood Retirement Community and the Alzheimer’s Association Inland Northwest Chapter present this educational program Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Rockwood Retirement Community South, 2903 E. 25th Ave. For more information, call (509) 473-3390 or visit www.inwalza.org.

Tai Chi for Arthritis: Basic – This class will meet on Thursdays through Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at Rockwood Retirement Community South, 2903 E. 25th Ave. The cost is $30. For more information, call Cindy or Bob Petet at (509) 468-0587 or (509) 979-4128.

Tai Chi for Arthritis: Advanced – This class will meet on Thursdays through Dec. 7 at 3:45 p.m. at Rockwood Retirement Community South, 2903 E. 25th Ave. The cost is $30. For more information, call Cindy or Bob Petet at (509) 468-0587 or (509) 979-4128.

MedAdvantage Seminars – Presented by Asuris Northwest Health, will discuss how to roll your original Medicare benefits and new benefits into one to receive care worldwide. Seminars will be held Nov. 1, 7, 15 and 29 at various Spokane locations. Registration is recommended, call (866) 704-2708.

American Cancer Society Spokane Valley Relay for Life Planning Committee Kick-off Rally – This meeting will discuss volunteers, sponsors, cancer survivors and more, Nov. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Quality Inn, 8923 E. Mission Ave. For more information, call Debi Gallagher at (509) 455-4351.

Gentle Yoga – Earthshine Yoga is offering this class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:15-2:15 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. There are no classes on the third Monday of every month. The cost is $40 per month, or $7 per class. For more information, call (509) 565-5007 or (509) 499-2037.

Upcoming

Yoga Classes – The Warehouse Athletic Facility, 800 N. Hamilton, offers classes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m. for six weeks starting today. The cost is $99 for a six-week session. For more information, call Katie at (509) 484-2670 or e-mail Katie@warehouseathletics.com.

Prepared Childbirth – For expectant mothers in their last trimester of pregnancy, this five-week class will meet on Wednesdays starting this week from 6-8 p.m. at Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. The cost is $65 and registration is required. For more information, call the Community Health Education and Resource office at (509) 232-8138.

Your Healthy Back – A Group Health Cooperative physical therapist will conduct this class Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. For more information, call (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.

Ann Louise Gittleman – The best-selling author of “The Fat Flush Plan” will speak at Borders Book Store, 450 W. Wilbur Ave., Coeur d’Alene, Thursday at 6 p.m. For more information, call Roz Livingston at Uni Key Health Systems, (800) 888-4353.

Health Beauty Spa Show – This two-day event will include sample spa treatments such as massage, skin care, anti-aging treatments and more. $10 for three minitreatments. The event will be Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Best Western Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway. The cost of admission is $5. For more information, visit www.healthbeautyshow.com, or call Rachel Grafmiller at (509) 218-6519.

Other programs

Breast and Cervical Health Program – provides eligible women with free health exams, mammograms and education concerning health-care needs, sponsored by Spokane Regional Health District. Call (509) 324-1498.

Cardiovascular Health Risk Assessment – The Sacred Heart Women’s Health Center presents Heart-to-Heart, a program to help you find out your risk for cardiovascular disease. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost of this screening includes several tests, educational materials and follow-up is $60. Tests can also be ordered separately. To make an appointment, call (509) 474-2400.

Children’s Environmental Health Network – Web site offers information on organizations active in various fields, sources of data on child health and environmental hazards and more, www.cehn.org or call (510) 597-1393, e-mail at cehn@cehn.org.

Community Service Lectures – offered free of charge by Dr. Loren Miller, chiropractor. Topics include peak performance-production and energy enhancements and injury prevention; headache management without drugs; detecting and managing the causes of ADHD; advanced trigger point therapy techniques; carpel tunnel syndrome; and others. For information, call the Quality Life Health Center at (509) 327-3393.

Free Conservative Care Consultation – Surgery should be your last resort for back or neck problems and carpel tunnel syndrome. Utilize this free opportunity to find out if there is a nonsurgical alternative to your problem. Call Mark Guthrie, at (509) 327-8188.

Corbin Senior Activity Center Senior Services – classes and groups for mental, emotional and physical health. Call (509) 327-1584 for listings.