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Baby Care – Class focuses on learning hands-on care of infants, safety issues, feeding and comforting of a new baby. Today, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25 per person. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register.

Success Without Stress – Free seminar by Murray Oxman, author of “How to Beat the Stress and Get More Out of Life.” Today, 4-6 p.m., Borders Books, 9980 N. Newport Highway. (509) 466-2231

Upcoming

Teaching the Teachers: Allied Healthcare Workshop – Workshop to enlighten educators at the high school and middle school level of the many satisfying careers in the industry of allied health. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Incyte Pathology, 13103 E. Mansfield Ave., Spokane Valley. Fee for non-educators is $40, check or cash. Visit www.greaterspokane.org to register.

Natural Childbirth – Class follows Prepared Childbirth class, 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, includes support partner. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

Stroke Awareness Day Event – Hosted by St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, held in LL 1-4, 711 S. Cowley St., Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Community event will focus on managing stroke risk factors and stroke recovery. Free and open to the public. Call (509) 232-8138 for more information.

Be Healthy to the Bone Series – Classes will offer techniques for preventing and managing osteoporosis. Friday: “Assessing Bone Health; Medical Management and Treatment of Osteoporosis,” 2-3:30 p.m. Handouts, exercise bands, refreshments and healthy snacks will be provided. Cost is $10. Held at Waterford on South Hill, 2929 S. Waterford Drive. Call (509) 536-2929 or (509) 321-8201 or visit www.waterfordspokane.com to register and for more information.

Building Healthy Neighborhoods 5K Fun Run and Walk – Saturday, 9 a.m. at the Spokane Convention Center and looping along the Centennial Trail through Gonzaga University’s campus, ending downtown. Check-in is 8 a.m. Cost is $15. Call (509) 625-6733 or visit www.nusaspokane.org to register.

Workshop: Destiny vs. Design – “The Ultimate Reality Check,” presented by Dannion Brinkley. Fundraiser event for Twilight Brigade Compassion in Action. Organic refreshments and snacks provided by One World Spokane. Cost is $75 per person, $130 per couple. Saturday, noon-4:30 p.m., at North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Call (509) 276-9166 or visit www.ttbspokane.org for tickets and for more information.

Healing Foods Kitchen Class – “Great Whole Grains.” Covers the benefits of whole foods for boosting immune systems to assist in cancer prevention and achieving good health and healing after cancer treatments. May 26, 5:30-7 p.m., at Providence Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is $10. Prepayment is required. (509) 474-5490.

“Are Times Too Tough For Hope?” – Seminar sponsored by International Association of Prayer Counselors. Offers some solutions for times of change which involve job security, financial security, children and family issues, and other situations. May 29, 6-9:30 p.m., and May 30, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., at Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Cost is $38 per person or $60 per couple/friends for both days, $30 per person or $50 per couple/friends for Saturday only. (208) 755-4059; or e-mail info@iaopc.org to register.

Tai Chi for Health – Spring classes 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.