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Women’s Health: Breast, Cervical and Ovarian Cancer – Noon-1 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Center, 501 W. Fifth Ave. Free. Call (509) 232-8138 for more information and registration.

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Prepared Childbirth – Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Cost is $75 per couple. Call (509) 232-8138 for more information and registration.

Another Way Alcoholics Anonymous Support Group – Friday and March 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Free. Call Joan at (509) 326-6443 for more information and registration.

Family Enrichment Weekend – Featured speakers include Dr. Jeanne Johnson and Eustacia Cutler who will discuss the communication needs of children with severe disabilities and young children with autism. Friday, 7 p.m. through March 2, noon. Coeur d’Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Call (866) 326-4864 or visit www.familiestogether.org for more information and scholarships. Space is limited.

Making Our Treatment Wishes Known – Dr. Patrick Dunn will give a lecture on end of life decisions Friday at 3:30 p.m., Riverpoint Campus Academic Center Auditorium, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Free. Reservations are requested. Call (509) 358-7640 for more information.

Happiest Baby on the Block – Gain confidence and learn effective skills to soothe your fussy baby, Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Women’s Health Center, Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Cost is $45. Call (509) 474-2400 or visit www.intouchwithyourbaby.com for more information and registration. Registration is required.

Prepared Childbirth – Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is $75 per couple. Call (509) 232-8138 for more information and registration.

Baby Kneads – Connect with your baby through infant massage, Mondays March 3-24, 6:30-8 p.m., Women’s Health Center, Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Cost is $80. Call (509) 474-2400 or visit www.intouchwithyourbaby.com for more information and registration. Registration is required.

Cancer Support Group – Meets the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of each month, 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Center, room six, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is free. Call Beryl Anderson at (509) 474-5490 for more information.

Prepared Childbirth – Monday, 6-8 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Center, 501 W. Fifth Ave. Cost is $75 per couple. Call (509) 232-8138 for more information and registration.

Infant Massage – Next Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25 per person. Call (509) 232-8138 for more information and registration.

Breast Cancer Support Group – March 5, 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, Providence Cancer Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Free. Call (509) 474-5490 for more information.

Amputee Support Group – March 5, 11 a.m.-noon, St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Free. Call Chris Clutter or Becky Rivera at (509) 473-6681 for more information and registration.

Prepared Childbirth – March 5, 6-8 p.m., Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is $75 per couple. Call (509) 232-8138 for more information and registration.

Classes for Caregivers – Support for people caring for family and friends. Begins March 5. Classes will meet Wednesdays from 2-3:30 p.m., through April 2, Brighton Court, 1308 N. Vercler Road, Spokane Valley. Free. Call Jon Clifton at (509) 456-0438 to register or visit hospiceofspokane.org/education.html for more information. Reservations are requested.

Osteoporosis Education – March 6, noon-1 p.m., Valley Hospital Health and Education Center, 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. Cost is free. Call (509) 232-8138 for more information and registration.

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

Baby-sitting Basics – March 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Cost is $40 per person. Call (509) 232-8138 for more information and registration.

Parenting/Childbirth

Holy Family Hospital Maternity Center Tour – Meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 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.

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 more 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.

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 the 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. 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. Cost: $15/session; for more information, call (509) 483-6495.

Bariatric Support Group – Meets monthly to support the Bariatric population, Holy Family Health Education Center, Room 1, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Call (509) 252-6311 for more information.

Bereavement Support Groups – Hospice of Spokane offers various support groups. Spouse Grief, Wednesdays, 1:15-2:15 p.m., for those who have lost a spouse through death. General Grief, Mondays, 6-7 p.m. and Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9706 N. Division, for those who have lost anyone through death. Call the Hospice of Spokane Bereavement Department for more information and registration at (509) 456-0438.

Bereaved Parents of the USA, Coeur d’Alene – Meets the third Thursday of every month at St. Pius X Church, Room 3, 625 E. Haycraft Road. Contact (208) 773-5684.

Bipolar Support Group – Meets on the third Monday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Deaconess Health and Education center, 910 W. Fifth, Room 267. For more information, call the National Alliance on Mental Illness at (509) 838-5515.

Bone Density and Blood Pressure Screenings – Deaconess Medical Center, 800 W. Fifth Ave., is offering these 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. Cost is $35-$55, call (509) 326-3330 ext. 216, or go to www.spokaneredcross.org. Other classes include blood borne pathogens, HIV education, pet first aid, disaster preparedness and babysitting training.

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. 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. Located at 1106 W. Ironwood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. For more information or to make an appointment, call the center at (208) 292-0292.

Families Supporting Families – Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month for families of those with eating disorders. The group meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Mary Bede Room of Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. For more information, call Maureen Reynolds at (509) 456-0567.