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Diagnosis: Pre-Diabetes – Two-part class, today and next Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., at Holy Family Health and Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is $30 per person. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

Creating a Healthy Workplace Using Ergonomics – Covers how to organize the workstation to specifically fit you and the type of work you do in order to reduce your risk of developing common injuries, including a tight neck, stiff shoulders, sore back, or blurry vision. Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Valley Hospital Health and Education Center, 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. Free and open to the public. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

Adult Heart Saver CPR – Course teaches CPR and relief of choking in adults and children and use of barrier devices. Intended for those needing an adult or child CPR certification. Cost is $35, includes a card valid for two years. March 20, 7:45-10 a.m., at Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

Prepared Childbirth – Two-week series, starts Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Cost is $75 per couple. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

“Smoking Cessation” – Free presentation covers the physical and mental aspects of addiction and new methods being used to help people quit smoking. March 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at North Idaho College’s Meyer Health and Sciences Building Room 106, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 769-3495 for more information.

Natural Childbirth – Class for those planning on a nonmedicated birth, taken after Prepared Childbirth classes. Covers additional labor positions, comfort measures and breathing techniques to use during labor. March 25, 6-8 p.m., at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Cost is $25 per couple. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

Mindfulness: The Mind/Body Connection – Educational meeting presented by Dyscoveries Dystonia Support Group. Covers finding joy, clarity, and peace in the midst of life with a motor disorder. Family and friends welcome. April 9, 1:30 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Call (509) 891-9131 or e-mail denise@designden.com to register and for more information.

Tai Chi for Health – Spring classes start April 6 and include: Mondays – Tai Chi Basic, 11 a.m.-noon; Tai Chi Intermediate, 1-2 p.m.; and Tai Chi for Stress Reduction, 6-7:15 p.m., at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Tuesdays – Tai Chi Basic, 9-10 a.m., and Tai Chi Intermediate, 10-11 a.m., at Rockwood Clinic, 101 E. Hawthorne Road; Tai Chi for Health Basic, 1-2 p.m., and Tai Chi for Health Intermediate, 2-3 p.m., at Lilac Services for the Blind, 1212 N. Howard St.; and Tai Chi for Health, 6-7:30 p.m., at CenterPlace in Spokane Valley. All classes run for 10 weeks and cost $75 except Tai Chi for Stress Reduction which runs for seven weeks and costs $50. Call (509) 468-0587 or (509) 979-4128 or e-mail taichihelp@salescreators.com to register and for more information.

Today

CPR/First Aid Refresher – Today, 4-6 p.m., at ABC Training Center, 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Suite 100, Spokane Valley. Cost is $40, $25 for members. Call (509) 534-0826 to register and for more information.

CPR Friends and Family Pediatric – Teaches how to perform CPR in children or infants and how to help a child or infant who is choking. Follows the AHA guidelines. Cost is $25, covers one person and a support partner, includes a book. Today, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

“Managing Chronic Pain” – Free presentation covers the latest studies on chronic pain and its prevalence as well as information about treatment options. Today, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at North Idaho College’s Meyer Health and Sciences Building Room 106, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 769-3495 for more information.

Upcoming

Taking Control of Your Allergies – Free presentation. Seat reservations are encouraged. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., at Rockwood Clinic, 400 E. Fifth Ave, in the second floor conference rooms. Call (509) 755-6570 to reserve a seat and for more information.

Making Connections for Health Breakfast – Hosted by WithinReach. Presenters include Spokane author Deanna Davis, Ph.D., and Dr. Chris Olson, pediatric director at Sacred Heart Medical Center. Thursday, 7-8 a.m., Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. Register online at www.withinreachwa.org/spokane_breakfast. Donations requested. Call (206) 830-7640 or e-mail joyi@withinreachwa.org for more information.

Up Close and Personal: An Intimate Look at Your Skin – Participants will receive a thorough analysis of their skin. Experts will be available to suggest appropriate products and skincare regimen tailored to each individual. Monday, 1-6 p.m., at Jaazz Salon, 108 N. Washington St. Call (509) 838-4995 to reserve a space and for more information.

Stretch and Flex – Six-week class; combines Pilates, yoga, body conditioning and basic stretching. Meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week, 9-10 a.m., at Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. Open to all ages and skill levels. Cost is $54 for entire session; drop-ins welcome at $5. Call (509) 924-2350 for more information.

Bloomsday Training Clinics – Group meets Saturdays, through April 25, at 8:30 a.m. at Spokane Falls Community College’s gym, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Features training tips and stretching with a personal trainer and physical therapist. Run or walk begins at 9 a.m., increasing one mile each week. Volunteers provide water stations, first aid, crossing guards, and encouragement. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 482-2356 or visit www.holy-family.org or www.shmc.org to register and for more information.

Parenting/Childbirth

Prepared Childbirth at Sacred Hearth Mother Gamelin Center – Four-week program for expectant parents in the last three months of pregnancy, Sacred Heart Mother Gamelin Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave. Cost: $75 per couple. Call (509) 232-8145 for information and registration.

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., for information, call (509) 484-0340 or (509) 244-4191; the second Friday at 10 a.m. at the Health Education Center in the Holy Family Medical Building, 235 E. Rowan Ave., call (509) 484-0340 or (509) 340-3875; the second Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrum St., call (509) 244-4191 or 258-6850; the first Thursday at 10:30 a.m., in Liberty Lake, call (509) 226-0510 for information on meeting place.

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.

Parenting Children of Divorce – Meets the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of each month, 6-9 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost is $25 per person. The class fulfills court requirements. Call (509) 483-6495 for more information.

Parenting Class – Information to help parents improve parent-child relationships, build healthy attachments, and encourage positive behavior through love and logic. Four-part series meets Mondays, 6-8 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost is $80 per person or $90 per couple. Call (509) 483-6495 for more information.