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Today

Smoking Cessation – Free presentation covers the physical and mental aspects of addiction and new methods being used to help people quit smoking. 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

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. Wednesday, 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 are 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.

Stretch and Flex – Classes run through week of April 20; combines Pilates, yoga, body conditioning and basic stretching. Meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 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.

New listings

Adult Heartsaver CPR – Course intended for those needing an adult or child CPR certification. Teaches CPR and relief or choking in adults and children and use of barrier devices. Saturday, 7:45 a.m.-noon, at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $50 and includes both a first aid and CPR card valid for two years. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

Breastfeeding Basics – Covers breastfeeding positions, solving common problems, and returning to work or school. March 31, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25, includes a support partner. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

Aerobic Basic Step – Six-week class teaches basic moves using a step bench progressing into easy-to-follow combinations. Begins April 13 and runs through May 20, 6:45-7:45 p.m., at Sacajawea Middle School cafeteria, 401 E. 33rd Ave. Cost is $54. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register. Call (509) 625-6512 or e-mail recclasses@spokanecity.org for more information.

What You Should Know If You Take Coumadin/Warfarin – Free presentation. April 16, 6:30-8 p.m., at Holy Family Hospital’s Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Preregistration is requested. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

Workshop on Developing Compassion – Workshop targeted to students who want to increase their capacity to think and act compassionately toward others. April 25-26, 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. both days. Held at Padma Ling, 1014 W. Seventh Ave. Suggested donation is $50, $35 for members. Call (509) 747-1559 or e-mail padmaling@icehouse.net for more information.

Parenting/Childbirth

Prepared Childbirth at Sacred Heart 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 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.

Parenting Classes – For single parents of children up to age 1, 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 are offered at various hospitals and locations 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 the Community Health Education Resources Office at (509) 232-8138.

Cancer support

Breast Cancer Support – Meets Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. at Providence Cancer Center at Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Free. Call (509) 325-8716 for information.

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

Cancer and Community Charities – Meets the second Wednesday of each month, Elks Lodge, 1170 W. Prairie Ave. For time and information call (208) 659-2064 or e-mail tjgallery@icehouse.net.

Cancer Support – The Providence Cancer Support Services group hosts a “telehealth” meeting for the education and support and cancer patients and their caregivers on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 4-5 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Medical Center Doctors Building Suite 120, 105 W. Eighth Ave. Call (509) 474-5490 for more information.

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.

Look Good … Feel Better – A program offered by the American Cancer Society to help women diagnosed with cancer learn how to apply cosmetics and choose wigs and other head wear. The group meets twice monthly. For locations, time and more information, call Bonnie Abernethy at (509) 455-3440, option 3.

Prostate Cancer Support Group – This group focuses on guest presentation and group discussion about prostate cancer. Meets the first Wednesday of each month, 5:30-7 p.m., at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Parking and attendance are free. Call Kim Ramirez at (509) 755-6515 for more information.

Reiki Healing Arts – Cancer support for patients and caregivers. Meets the third Wednesday each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Reiki Healing Arts, 1042 W. Mill Ave., Suite 103, Coeur d’Alene. Free. Call (208) 665-5862 to schedule an appointment or for more information.

Chiropractic care

Free Scoliosis Screening – Enlist professional expertise to your service group or club. Call Loren C. Miller at (509) 327-3393.

Free Scoliosis Screening – The progression of scoliosis can be slowed or stopped and reversed in most cases without surgery. Utilize this opportunity to have your child evaluated. Call Mark Guthrie at (509) 327-8188.

Yoga

Moon Tree Gentle Yoga Classes – Exploring meditation: For all levels, meets Mondays, 7-8 p.m., $10/class with enrollment or $15 drop-in. Chair yoga: For seniors, people in wheelchairs and others with limited mobility, meets Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., $10 per class with enrollment, $15 drop-in. Classes held at Moon Tree Gentle Yoga, 511 S. Pine, Suite D. To register, call (509) 481-3134 or visit www.moontreeyoga.com.