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Baby Care – 5:30-8:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25 per person. Call (509) 232-8138 for registration and more information.

The Infamous E. coli O157:H7, Cattle, Spinach and You! – Presented by University of Idaho Bacterial Pathogenesist Carolyn Hovde Bohach; 6:30-8:30 p.m., North Idaho College, Meyer Health and Sciences Building, Room 106, Coeur d’Alene. Free. Call (208) 769-3495 for more information.

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Primary Care Update – Saturday, Red Lion Hotel at the Park. Pre-conference activities will be Thursday. To register and for a conference brochure and schedule, visit www.ahec.spokane.wsu.edu. For more information, contact the Area Health Education Center at Eastern Washington University/Washington State University’s Extension at (509) 358-7640 or e-mail ahec@wsu.edu.

Dystonia Support Group – May 8, 1:30-3 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Lower Level Board room, 711 S. Cowley St. Call Denise Gibson at (509) 891-9131 more information.

Stroke Support Group – For inpatients, discharged patients, families and caregivers. May 8, noon-1 p.m., Holy Family Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost: $75 per couple. For information, call (509) 482-3957.

Holy Family Hospital Maternity Center Tour – May 8, 8 p.m. or by appointment, Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Free. Call (509) 482-BABY for more information or to make an appointment.

Pampering and Protecting the Skin You’re In – Learn about skin cancer, anti-aging therapies, acne and psoriasis. May 10, 9 a.m.-noon, Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is $15. Call (509) 232-8138 to pre-register and for more information.

Discover Your Personal Wisdom – Be conscious about your aging and explore the curriculum of the second half of your life. May 8-10. Cost: $75-$90. Fee assistance is available. Offered through St. Joseph Family Center. Call (509) 483-6495, ext. 12 for times and more information.

Heart Walk – May 10, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Riverfront Park. All proceeds from the walk provide funding for heart and stroke research and educational programs in our community. Visit www.heartwalk.kintera.org/spokanewa to register and for more information.

Empowering Relationships – Learn about the common mistakes in communication and discover how to manage the daily offenses that are a part of everyday living, both at home and at work. May 16, 6:30-10:30 p.m. and May 17, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $55 per person or $99 per couple. Offered through Newman Converence Center. Call (509) 226-5390 to register and for more information.

Upcoming

Prepared Childbirth – Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Holy Family Health and Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is $75 per couple. Call (509) 232-8138 for registration and more information.

Baby Sign Language – Communicate with your baby; Thursday, 6-8 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25 per person. Call (509) 232-8138 for registration and more information.

Other programs

Adult Children from Dysfunctional Families and Co-Dependents – How to grow out of these dysfunctional patterns in a 26-week program of group therapy and support with tools for the results you want. Groups meet various weekday evenings from 7-9 p.m., or Saturday daytime, at Life Directions Counseling Center in Spokane Valley. For more information, call (509) 922-3915.

Adult Day Center – Holy Family Adult Day Centers offer structured programs designed to meet the needs of physically, mentally and functionally impaired adults and elderly by providing social services, nursing, rehabilitation, therapeutic recreation and a hot meal at noon. Two locations: 4827 S. Palouse Highway and 6018 N. Astor St. Call (509) 482-2475.

Alzheimer’s Association Helpline – In Spokane, call (509) 473-3390 or 24-hour help line, (800) 272-3900; Coeur d’Alene, call (208) 666-2996 or (800) 256-6659. Available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Anger Management for Men – Ongoing six-week men’s group, Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost: $15/session; for more information, call (509) 483-6495.

Bone Density and Blood Pressure Screenings – Deaconess Medical Center, 800 W. Fifth Ave., is offering screenings every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Call (509) 473-2194.

Breast and Cervical Health Program – Provides eligible women with free health exams and mammograms sponsored by Spokane Regional Health District. Call (509) 324-1553 or (888) 461-8876.

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 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at 101 W. Eighth Ave., Suite 1200. 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 (202) 543-4033, e-mail at cehn@cehn.org.

Conservative Care Consultation – Surgery should be your last resort for back or neck problems and carpal 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. The center also offers events, tours and meeting space. Call (509) 327-1584 for listings.

CPR, First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator Classes – Offered by the American Red Cross. Check the Web site for class schedules. Inland Northwest Chapter, 315 W. Nora Ave. Cost is $35-$55, call (509) 326-3330 ext. 216, or visit www.spokaneredcross.org.

Depression Screenings – Offered to adults by Eastman Consulting Services, 607 S. Government Way, Spokane. Free. Call (509) 456-2190.

Diabetes Education – Community Health Education and Resources offers group or individual instruction on diabetes self-management. Course is for clients and their families who are new to diabetes. Call (509) 232-8145 for class times, dates and locations.

Divine Health – Word of Faith Christian Center is offering a weekly class on how to live in divine health, Sundays at 10 a.m. at the Word of Faith Christian Center, 4001 N. Cook St. Call (509) 891-5253.

Dirne Community Health Center – Is a federally qualified community health center. It is accepting new patients regardless of their ability to pay, and offering mental health services. 1106 W. Ironwood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. For more information or to make an appointment, call the Center at (208) 292-0292.