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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Free Peripheral Artery Disease Screenings – The Community Health Education and Resource office is offering screenings by appointment. The times available are between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today and Friday. Registration is required. Call (509) 232-8154.

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Parenting the Child Athlete – This HealthTalks presentation will discuss motivational tips, avoiding injury and more for parents of student athletes Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Rockwood Clinic, 400 E. Fifth Ave. Call (509) 755-6570.

Life Services Pregnancy Center Volunteer Training – This training for volunteers at the center will be held Wednesday through Friday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ash Street Center, 2659 N. Ash. The cost is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Call (509) 327-0701.

Carotid Artery Ultrasounds – Determine your risk of heart attack or stroke, Friday from 8 a.m.-noon at the Ammara Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Clinic, 30410 Highway 200, Ponderay, Idaho. The cost is $150. Call the clinic at (208) 263-1345.

Birthwise Weekend Class – This class will provide basic information about the process of labor, breathing and more, Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 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.

Epilepsy Employment Workshop – Workshop will discuss applications, interviewing techniques and disclosure issues, the Americans with Disabilities Act, coping and understanding seizures and medication and side effects, Saturday from 10:15 a.m.-3:15 a.m. at the Lindaman Center, 315 W. Mission. Call Epilepsy Foundation Northwest at (509) 325-1128.

Women and Management of Chronic Illness – This series of classes will discuss the skills needed to respond effectively to pain, illness, stress and challenges of daily living. The class will meet on Wednesdays starting Sept. 27, from 10 a.m.-noon for eight weeks. For more information and location, call Rebecca Bohn at (509) 838-8168.

Avoiding Complications of Diabetes – This class will help diabetics stay well and avoid complications, Sept. 27 from 2-5 p.m. at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Prerequisite for this class is Getting Started class. Call Group Health Cooperative at (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.

Pre-Diabetes: What to do – This Group Health Cooperative class will discuss possible problems of diabetes, Sept. 28 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Call (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.