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Today

The Metabolic Syndrome: The Relationship Between Your Heart and Diabetes – Presentation by Joseph Johns of Inland Cardiology Associates of Coeur d’Alene. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. North Idaho College’s main campus in the Meyer Health and Sciences Building, Room 106, Coeur d’Alene. For information, call (208) 769-3495.

Spring Health Forum: Focus on Fertility – Four fertility and health experts will lead a panel discussion, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Spokane City Hall Council Chambers. Hosted by Spokane Public Radio and City Cable Channel 5. Free.

New listings

Diagnosis: Pre-Diabetes – For those at risk for or diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Two-part class. Runs Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and March 26 from 6-7 p.m. Valley Hospital Health and Education Center, 12606 E Mission Ave. $30. Call (509) 232-8138 for information and registration.

Northwest Regional Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Conferences – Designed for hospital staff members. Covers topics of quality and performance improvement to models of rural care delivery. Meets Wednesday through Friday at Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Information and registration at www.ahec.spokane.wsu.edu or call (509) 358-7640.

Hip and Knee Pain Seminar – Free classes focus on anatomy, indications for surgery, physical rehabilitation, pain relief and injury prevention. Thursday, 10-11 a.m., Sacred Heart Doctors Building, Suite 1000. Free valet parking available. Registration required. Call (509) 474-7400.

Adult CPR – Covers CPR for the adult/child victim and relief of choking. Friday, 8-10 a.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. $25. Call (509) 232-8138 for information and registration.

Holistic Health and Lifestyle Fair – By the Spokane Chapter of the Washington State Holistic Chamber of Commerce. Seven 30-minute presentations. Includes family activities and holistic health vendors. Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Community Building, 35 W. Main. For more information, call Pat at (509) 844-4206 or Charles at (509) 389-7290.

Childhood Obesity – Presentation by Nancy Carpenter, registered dietician and clinical nutrition manager at Kootenai Medical Center. Focuses on contributing factors, health risks and treatment options for childhood obesity. Free and open to the public; 6:30-8:30 p.m. next Tuesday. North Idaho College’s main campus in the Meyer Health and Sciences Building, Room 106, Coeur d’Alene. For more information, call (208) 769-3495.

Stroke, Osteoporosis and Other Health Screenings – By Life Line Screening, appointments required, March 28, starting at 9 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn-Airport, Spokane, 9015 W. Sunset Highway. For fees, times and appointments, call (800) 697-9721 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com.

Stroke, Osteoporosis and Other Health Screenings – By Life Line Screening; appointments required, April 7, starting at 9 a.m. Sons of Norway Hall, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. For fees, times and appointments, call (877) 237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com.

Bloomsday Training Clinics – Free sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays in Spokane Falls Community College gym, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Short talk, warm-up exercises and outdoor training. Free. Registration required. Call (509) 482-2356.

Idaho Bio-terrorism Awareness and Preparedness Program – Free lecture on the preparedness and management of your healthcare facility from a disaster or bio-terrorism, Wednesday and March 26, 1-3 p.m.Visit www.ibapp.org to pre-register or call (208) 282-4436 for 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 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 Ave. 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 baby-sitting 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 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. 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.

First Aid/CPR Classes – Adult, child and infant first aid/CPR classes, new student and refresher courses, are available through The Safety Center. Prices range from $35-$55. Registration is required. For more information, location and times, call Rick Bennett at (509) 979-0849 or e-mail nwss2@hotmail.com.

Health for All – This community-based healthcare access project links uninsured individuals and families in Eastern Washington with state health insurance programs and assists those who do not qualify for state-sponsored coverage by linking them with appropriate community resources. Call (866) 444-3066; in Spokane County, call (509) 444-3066.

Infertility Support Group – Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Mother Gamelin Center at Sacred Heart Medical Center. Call (509) 981-1294 for more information.

Inland Northwest Hypnosis practice group – Group is for those with training and/or education in hypnosis to practice skills and research theories. It meets at 6:30 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month at 696 Ithaca St., Post Falls. Contact (208) 457-8580 for more information.

Master Home Environmentalist Program – The American Lung Association of Washington is offering trained volunteers to offer solutions for indoor environmental health problems in your home. To schedule an appointment, call (509) 325-6516 or e-mail lhook@alaw.org.

Metaphysical Research Society – Meets the first Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Call (509) 838-8155 for more information.

General

Classes for Caregivers – Support for people caring for family and friends. 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.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions – A six-week workshop through Group Health Cooperative that deals with the needs of those with chronic health problems. For a list of dates and times, call (800) 992-2279 or visit www.ghc.org.

Polio Outreach of Spokane – For information about post-polio syndrome, call Sharman Collins, (509) 448-8517, or e-mail sharmanrcollins@msn.com.

Power Wheelchairs Available – Miracle on Wheels for nonambulatory senior citizens 65 years and older, also available to the permanently disabled of any age. Call (800) 749-8778 or go to www.durablemedical.com.

Reflexology – These individual foot and hand sessions will work to improve circulation, relieve tension and more with certified reflexologist Linda Bussard at 12 E. Rowan Ave., Suite L4. To schedule an appointment call (509) 998-1062.

Speech, Language and Hearing Screenings – WSU Spokane’s Speech and Hearing Clinic, Health Sciences Building, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Open to children and adults. Appointments necessary. Call (509) 358-7580.

Stroke Support Group – For inpatients, discharged patients, families and caregivers, providing education, sharing resources and offering emotional support. Meets the second Wednesday of each month, noon- 1 p.m., Holy Family Health Education Center, Room 5, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is free. Call (509) 482-3957 or (509) 482-1855 for more information.

Striders – A community walking and exercise program promoting fitness, fun, friends and health education since 1995. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-9 a.m. at the Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place, and in Coeur d’Alene. For more information, call Carol at (509) 926-1697, or in Idaho call (208) 772-6381.

Drug and alcohol

Daybreak of Spokane – Offers residential and outpatient treatment for adolescents with emphasis on family. Downtown outpatient and residential, 960 E. Third, (509) 444-7033; Valley outpatient, 11711 E. Sprague, (509) 927-1991.

Nar-Anon – For friends and families of drug addicts. Group meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. Call Walt and Lois, (509) 489-6368, or visit www.naranon.org.

Tobacco Cessation Classes – Community Health Education and Resources office is offering free tobacco cessation classes throughout Spokane. Call (509) 232-8138 or (509) 232-8139.

Tobacco Cessation Classes – Free for Group Health members. For a list of dates and times, call (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.

Parenting/Childbirth

Baby Kneads – Connect with your baby through infant massage, Mondays, through March 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.

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.