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Simple Ways to Lose Weight, Eat Healthier and Get Fit – Join three wellness professionals to help you create lasting change one step at a time. Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the North Spokane Public Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Cost is $15 for one ticket, $20 for two. Call (509) 532-1600 or visit www.deannadavis.net to buy tickets and for more information.

Free H1N1 Flu Clinic – Walk-in clinic for ages 6 months and over. Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Trent Elementary School, 3303 N. Pines Road. Call (509) 324-1466 for more information.

Pilgrim’s Natural Market Events – Valentine Sweets – Baked and Raw Food Delights: Learn how to make decadent and somewhat healthy treats for yourself and loved ones. Class includes recipes for all the samples. Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost is $10. Blood Drive: Come give blood at the Inland Northwest Blood Drive in the parking lot. Feb. 10, 9-10:30 a.m. Restaurant Eating – Registered dietitian will teach how to determine healthy food choices when dining out, a better understanding of the food choices you make, tricks to choosing a healthy restaurant, and strategies for making healthy choices when eating away from home. Question and answer period also. Monday, 6-7:30 p.m. at Providence Holy Family Health and Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Event is free and open to the public. Visit www.cherspokane.org for more information and to register.

Health Source of Spokane Blood Drive – To help replenish dwindling blood supplies. Also offering free health screenings and a complimentary 15-minute massage in exchange for $10 donation to the Inland Northwest Blood Center for those who do not wish to give blood. Feb. 9, at 4703 N. Maple St. Visit www.healthsourcechiro.com for more information.

Living with Chronic Pain – Free community presentation to discuss the importance of good relationships, movement and breathing techniques to improve the quality of life for those living with chronic pain. With appropriate support from both the medical community and personal relationships, living with chronic pain can be less of a struggle. Light meal is provided. Feb. 18, 6:30-8 p.m. at Valley Hospital Health and Education Center, 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. Visit www.cherspokane.org for more information or to register.

Mind, Body, Spirit Fair – Spokane Holistic Chamber of Commerce is holding the event to facilitate awareness in our community and help people realize the possibility of living a more holistic and sustainable lifestyle. Feb. 20, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard St. Free and open to the public. Parking is free. 35 vendors will give guidance to attendees on different lifestyle issues and nine speakers will give 30-minute educational presentations. Call (509) 389-7290.

Hearing Seminar – Free and open discussion on hearing loss. Receive the latest information on hearing loss and hearing assistance devices. Feb. 23, 1 p.m. at Providence Holy Family Health Education Center, Room 1, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Call (509) 482-2372 for more information.

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Purification/Detoxification: Feel Great, Lose Weight – Free presentation will cover the basics of a purification program to help you live a healthier life by purifying, nourishing and maintaining a healthy body and weight using whole foods. Free and open to the public. Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Spinal and Sports Care Clinic, 12905 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. Call (509) 922-0303 to reserve a seat or for more information.

Prepared Childbirth Class – Four-week series held Wednesdays is designed for expectant parents in the final trimester. Covers the stages and management of labor, breathing techniques, muscle toning and relaxation as well as the role of the partner/support person and care of mother and baby after birth. Begins Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Mother Gamelin Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave. Cost is $75 per couple. Call (509) 232-8138 to register and for more information.

“Smiles” Teeth Whitening Fundraiser – Community members can have their teeth whitened at participating dentists any time between Feb. 1 and March 31 for $99 and proceeds will go to benefit the Spokane Guilds’ School Foundation, ensuring that infants and toddlers with disabilities in Spokane County receive early intervention services, regardless of ability to pay. Call (509) 729-3798 for a referral to one of the participating dentists.

Spokane Holistic Chamber of Commerce Meetings – Thursday, noon at One World Spokane Community Kitchen, 1804 E. Sprague Ave.: an opportunity to meet members of the holistic community and to help grow that vital community as well as to eat some of Spokane’s finest local organic food. Feb. 19, 7 p.m. at The Saranac Building, 25 W. Main St.: event will feature a guest speaker. All events are free and open to anyone with a holistic mindset. Call (509) 844-4206 or (509) 389-7290 for more information.

Low-cost Heart Health Screenings – Offered by Kootenai Heart Center, individual appointments available between 7:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays during the month of February. Participants receive a blood pressure check, learn their body mass index, and get the results of an on-the-spot lipid profile which determines total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and glucose level. Cost is $15 for new clients, $20 for returning clients. Reservations are required. Call (208) 666-2083 to set up an appointment. Stations will be set up in the Heart Center Lobby at Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Lincoln Way, Coeur d’Alene.

Panhandle Health District Free H1N1 Vaccinations – Free vaccinations for all ages on a walk-in basis at Panhandle Health District office, 8500 N. Atlas Road, Hayden, Idaho. Offered 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Fridays in February. Call (509) 415-5103 for more information.

Family to Family Education Course – 12-week course suitable for adult relatives of adults with mental illnesses provides education and support. Taught by trained family members. Free and open to the public. Begins Feb. 6 and is held Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, through April 24. Held at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Call (509) 466-9333 to register and for more information.