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Tue., Nov. 6, 2007

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Understanding and Managing Your Arthritis – The Arthritis Foundation is presenting this free educational forum featuring Dr. Sean LaSalle, Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. at the South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry. Call (800) 746-1821, ext. 105, for reservations.

Dystonia Support Group – The final meeting of the year will include an informal potluck and planning events for next year; Thursday from 1:30-3 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. Call (509) 891-9131.

Validation Therapy – Two presentations of the daylong workshop on communicating with people with disorientation and/or memory loss will be offered from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday at Providence Auditorium, 20 W. Ninth, and Tuesday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Best Western Coeur d’Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway. The cost is $50 for professionals or $25 for family caregivers. Call (509) 473-3390 or (208) 666-2991 to register.

Upcoming

Flu Shots: North Idaho – The Panhandle Health District is offering a series of flu shot clinics every Friday in November from 1-4 p.m. at the Panhandle Health District, 8500 N. Atlas Road, Hayden. Shots are $25; Medicare and Medicaid are accepted. Flu mist for children ages 5-18 is $5. No appointment necessary. Call (208) 415-5100.

Parenting/Childbirth

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.

Get in Touch with Your Baby – Learn infant massage 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 class times, call (509) 474-2400 or visit www.intouchwithyourbaby.com.

Infant and Developmental Massage Classes – Individual and group classes offered in the Spokane area, call Lori at (509) 466-8435.

Happiest Baby on the Block – Learn to calm your crying baby; two-hour class at the Sacred Heart Women’s Center, Peaceful Place, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $45 and registration is required. Call (509) 474-2400 for class times or more information, or visit www.intouchwithyourbaby.com.

La Leche League – The breast-feeding support group meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd.; the second Friday at 10 a.m. at the Maternity Support Services Center, 235 E. Rowan; the second Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Airway Heights Library; the first Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Liberty Lake Water and Sewer Building, 22510 E. Mission. Call (509) 534-3674 for more information.

Maternity Center Tour – Free Holy Family Hospital tours, first and third Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m. or by appointment. Call (509) 482-BABY for information or appointment.

Mother Baby Time Support Group – Wednesdays at the Sacred Heart Women’s Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Class times vary depending on the age of your child. Call (509) 474-2400.

Parenting Classes – For single parents of children up to 1 year, sponsored by Catholic Charities Childbirth and Parenting Alone Program. Call for times and dates. CAPA offices, 820 N. Summit Blvd., Suite 100. Free; for registration and information, call (509) 325-7667.

Parent/Childbirth Education – Classes at Holy Family, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St., are offered through Community Health Education and Resources and include: Baby Care Basics, Breast-feeding Basics, Prepared and Refresher Childbirth, Sibling Preparation, Infant/Child CPR, Children at Birth, Sensational Beginnings, Communicating with your Baby, and Infant Massage. For dates and times call Community Health Education Resources Office at (509) 232-8138.

Yoga

Gentle Stretch Yoga – Saturdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at The Unity Church of Truth, 2900 S. Bernard. The cost is $55 for six weeks, or $10 for drop-ins. For more information, call the church office at (509) 838-6518.

Introduction to Yoga – This class will focus on stretching, relaxing and awareness of your body’s intelligence, Wednesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Radha Yoga Center, 406 S. Coeur d’Alene St., Suite T. The cost is $11 a class, or $55 for a six-week session. For information, call (509) 838-3575.

Positive Power Yoga and Pilates Studio – 9107 N. Country Homes Blvd., Suite 7, offers a variety of classes including: yoga and a yoga and Pilates fusion class. Prices vary. Call (509) 467-9199 for a details schedule.

Yoga for Health and Healing – The Radha Yoga Center, 406 S. Coeur d’Alene St., Suite T, is offering classes for individual with chronic conditions or persons seeking gentle yoga, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. The class is also offered Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Providence Center for Faith and Healing, 101 W. Eighth. The cost is $48 for six weeks, or $10 per class. For information, call the center at (509) 838-3575.

Cancer Support

Breast Cancer Support – The group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Holy Family Hospital ER Conference Room, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. Call Kathy Jo Avery at (509) 448-5660 for more information.

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