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Low-cost Heart Health Screenings – Kootenai Heart Center offers individual appointments 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays in 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 levels. 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.

Zumba Classes – Get Fit in 2010 – Zumba Fitness classes for women Tuesdays and Thursday, 5:45-6:45 p.m. at Moran Prairie Grange Hall, 6106 S. Palouse Highway. No experience needed. Cost is $8 per drop-in; discount for series; (509) 448-4265.

Moscow Food Co-op Essential Wellness Classes – Being Well uses a combination of interactive learning, inventory questions and centering techniques to help participants gain insight to their overall health. Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. Nourishing Meditations for Busy People covers techniques that can be done anywhere, anytime to develop your peak potential and boost productivity while melting stress away. Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m. The Clean Sweep helps participants take stock of areas in their lives where they can improve (health, finances, relationships and living spaces) and create a plan for success. Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-noon. Introduction to the Wellness Inventory is a holistic assessment and life-balance program designed to help participants gain personal insight into their state of physical, emotional and spiritual wellness and the tools to achieve health and well-being. Feb. 27, 1-4 p.m. All classes are held at 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho; (208) 669-0763.

Purification/Detoxification: Feel Great, Lose Weight – Free presentation will cover the basics of a purification program that promotes healthy body and weight using whole foods. Free. Feb. 3, 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 on 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 Feb. 3, 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.

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

Family to Family Education Course – Twelve-week course provides education and support for adult relatives of adults with mental illnesses. Free. Begins Feb. 6 and is held Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, through April 24 at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Call (509) 466-9333 to register.

Healing Foods Kitchen – Learn to cook delicious meals that boost your immune system while enjoying recipes utilizing whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Feb. 10, 5:30-7 p.m., at Providence Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is $10. Preregistration is required. Call (509) 474-5490 to register.

Know Your Healthy Numbers – Full lipid panel cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure, body mass index and body fat percentage screenings. Feb. 13, 8 a.m.-noon, at Providence Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is $30. Appointments are required. Call (509) 232-8138 to register.

Understanding Infertility – Supportive and educational presentation on all aspects of infertility and family building. Feb. 16, 6-8 p.m., at Center for Reproductive Health, 508 W. Sixth Ave., Suite 500. Call (509) 462-7070 to reserve a spot.

Compassion Fatigue Class – Free class for caregivers and loved ones of the chronically ill. Feb. 16, 9-11 a.m., at Providence Center for Faith and Healing at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Call (509) 474-3008 to reserve a seat and for more information.

Today

Medicare Advantage Seminars – Informational seminars on Group Health’s Medicare Advantage plans. Today and Feb. 11 at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave.; Thursday and Feb. 18 and 25 at South Hill Medical Center, 4102 S. Regal St., Suite 101; and Feb. 19 and 26 at Oxford Suites, 15015 E. Indiana Ave. All seminars begin at 10 a.m. Visit www.ghc.org/ medicare/hmoSeminars.jhtml or call (800) 446-8882, Ext. 100 to register and for more information.

A Series of Christian Meditation – Classes consist of viewing a session with the Rev. Keating, O.C.S.O. or the Rev. Rohr, O.F.M., time for meditation, question and answer period, and sharing. Cost is provided by a grant given by The Trust for Meditation Process. Held today, and Feb. 9 and 23, 5-6:30 p.m., at St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St.; (509) 483-6495 to register.