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Tai Chi – A 10-week session begins today, 10-11 a.m. at Rockwood at Hawthorne, 101 E. Hawthorne Road. The cost is $60. Call (509) 468-0587 to register.
Protecting Your Skin – A free presentation on the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer will be from noon-1 p.m. at Deaconess Health and Education center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. A light lunch is included. Call (509) 232-8138 to register.
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Diabetes Family Resource Network – The American Diabetes Association presents this free discussion on diabetes management for children with diabetes and their parents, Thursday at 6 p.m. at Bumpers in Northtown Mall, 4750 N. Division. There will be free minigolf and game tokens for kids. Refreshments will be served. Call (509) 624-7478 to register.
Quit and Win – The Spokane Regional Health District is hosting a series of free smoking-cessation classes with a kickoff and registration event Saturday from noon-5 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The series includes a $50 voucher for nicotine replacement therapy and monthly prizes, plus a grand prize of a trip to Hawaii. Call (509) 232-8138 for more information.
Baby-sitting Basics – The class is for boys and girls ages 10 to 15, and includes infant care, first aid techniques and discipline issues; Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. The cost is $38. Call (509) 232-8138 to register.
Infant/Child CPR – Learn CPR techniques for infants and children as well as poison prevention and choking, Monday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. The cost is $25. Call (509) 232-8138 for more information.
La Leche League – The support group for breastfeeding mothers meets next Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd. Call (509) 534-3674.
Heart Disease Prevention for Diabetics – Learn how to prevent heart disease during this free discussion next Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Valley Hospital Health and Education Center, 12606 E. Mission Ave. Call (509) 232-8138 to register.
Stroke Causes, Treatments and Warning Signs – Neurologist Dr. Madeleine Geraghty will speak on early stroke intervention, May 16 at 7 p.m. at Rockwood Clinic, 400 E. Fifth. Admission is free, but registration is required. Call (509) 755-6570 to register.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Far North meeting – The group will host Tim Voz, Children’s Wrap-Around Services specialist with the Idaho State Department of Health and Welfare, May 16 from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Sandpoint Public Library, 1407 Cedar, Sandpoint. Call (208) 265-8596 for more information.