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Free Bone and Joint Health Seminar – Today, 7 p.m., at Quality Inn Oakwood, 7919 N. Division St. Call (509) 276-8060 for more information.
I Think I Am Relaxed: Now What? – Dyscoveries dystonia support group’s meeting is today, 7-8 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St., Room LL1. Presentation features Anthony Whitney who will discuss the importance of breathing, relaxation and meditation and the impact they have on the brain and body. He will provide a guide on developing relaxation skills. It is free. Family and friends are welcome. Preregistration is requested by calling (509) 891-0790 or e-mailing denise@designden.com. Visit www.dyscoveries.com for more information.
Pre-Diabetes – Two-part class is held Monday and June 21, 6-8 p.m. at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 800 W. Fifth Ave. Cost is $30. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register.
Baby Care – Course is for first year of parenthood. Hands-on course focuses on the care of infants, diapering, comforting, safety issues, feeding and infant massage. June 15, 6-8 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register.
Natural Childbirth – Two-hour class for those planning on a nonmedicated birth. Taken after Prepared Childbirth or Prepared Childbirth-Extended classes, it covers additional labor positions, comfort measures and breathing techniques to use during labor. Cost is $25 and includes a support partner. June 15, 6-8 p.m. at Providence Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register.
Boot Camp – Adult Fitness – For ages 16 and older. Fun outdoor classes utilize a variety of exercises, plyometrics, calisthenics and agility training to work the entire body to build tone and fitness. Four-week session is held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Monday through July 19, 9:30-10:30 a.m., at Upper Manito Park, 809 N. Washington St. Cost is $75. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register.
Cardio Tennis – For ages 16 and older. Heart-pumping fitness in a new group featuring drills to give players of all abilities an ultimate, high-energy workout. Held Mondays and Wednesdays, Monday through July 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Comstock Park, corner of 29th Avenue and Post Street. Cost is $39. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register.
Water Workout – For ages 18 and older. Take advantage of water’s buoyancy and resistance. Walk-ins welcome. Held Mondays and Wednesdays, Monday through July 7, 9:30-10:30 a.m., at Comstock Aquatic Center, corner of 29th Ave. and Howard St. Cost is $48 for session or $10 for walk-ins. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.
Dining With Diabetes – For seniors (ages 60 and older) with diabetes. Receive recipes, watch cooking demos and taste food made with less fat, sugar and salt. Event is free. June 16, 12:30 p.m., at Lind Senior Center, 1171 I St., Lind, Wash.; and June 18, 12:30 p.m., at Davenport Senior Center, 728 Morgan St., Davenport, Wash. Call (800) 542-4459, e-mail bozetl@dshs.wa.gov, or visit www.aaccw.org.
Healthy Woman Event – Sleep Disorders – Deaconess Medical Center Healthy Woman event features Dr. John Naylor, a Spokane Pulmonary and Critical Care physician board-certified in sleep medicine; free health screenings; information about sleep apnea; a health talk on sleep disorders and more. June 17, 5 p.m. at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Event is free, preregistration is required. Call (509) 473-2650 or e-mail hollanjj@empirehealth.org to register.
Today
Free Yoga Classes – Post Falls Library is offering free yoga classes during the month of June on Saturdays, 10-11:15 a.m.; and today and June 22, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Students should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat, if available. Some mats will be available. Registration is not required. Held at 821 N. Spokane St., Post Falls. (208) 773-1506.
CPR – Friends and Family – Pediatric – Class covers child CPR, infant CPR and choking. Perfect for new parents and family members as well as community members that want to know CPR but do not need a certification card. Cost is $25. Today, 6-8 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register.
Upcoming
Integrative Oncology Care – Connect with others and learn about nurturing the mind, body and soul as you navigate through your, or your loved ones’, cancer experience. Support for the mind and body throughout treatment. Topics of discussion include: “Harnessing the power of the brain and the heart to combat cancer and to facilitate recovery”; “Rehabilitation and cancer treatment: restoring movement and function”; “Lymphatic drainage therapy”; “Exercise as a component of an integrative ‘mind-body’ perspective for cancer treatment”; and “Nutrition – how to support the immune system during and after cancer treatment.” RSVP is required. Wednesday, 8:45 a.m.-noon at Rockwood Cancer Treatment Center, 12410 E. Sinto Ave., Spokane Valley, in Conference Room C in the basement level. Refreshments provided. It is free. Call (509) 755-5808 to reserve a spot.
Gluten-Free Living – For ages 16 and older. Participants learn that using ingredients without gluten is a lot easier than you think while also tasting the difference in many gluten-free products. Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Spokane Spice Co., 130 N. Stone St. Cost is $17. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register.
BLS – Healthcare Provider Initial – CPR – Covers 1 and 2 rescuer for adult CPR, child CPR (over age 1), infant CPR, bag-mask ventilations, AED, and choking. Ideal for physicians, nurses, medical staff who provide direct patient care, dentists and students going into the medical field, such as nursing or EMT programs. Course certification is valid for two years. Cost is $60. Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register.
Pilates Reformer Equipment – For ages 16 and older. Focused class uses large equipment to add resistance and challenge your core, extremities and flexibility. Saturday, noon-12:45 p.m. at East West Fitness World, 1508 N. Monroe St. Cost is $10 for first-time participants and $45 for returning participants. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register.
Mindfulness Meditation Classes – Evening of meditation, dharma talk and discussion with Dori Langevin to calm the mind and open the heart. June 23, July 14, 21, and 28, and Aug. 4 and 18. Cost is $10-12 per class at St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Call (509) 928-3863 or visit www.mainstream-mindfulness.com.
Parenting/Childbirth
Parenting Children of Divorce – Learn how divorce or separation affects children at different developmental stages, how to create a supportive climate for children reducing the effects of damaging conflict and gain communication skills to help handle conflict. Held the first Tuesday or third Thursday of the month, 6-9 p.m., at St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost is $25. Meets court requirements. Call (509) 483-6495, e-mail sjfc@stjosephfamilycenter.org, or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org.
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 to registration.
“Parenting With Power, Persistence and Patience” – Held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8 pm. at North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St. Classes are free; no registration is required. Topics include advocating for your child, building relationships, managing conflict, addressing adolescent high-risk behaviors and preventing adolescent substance abuse. (509) 354-7329.
Free Developmental Screenings – For infants and toddlers up to 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.
Infant and Developmental Massage Classes – Individual and group classes offered in the Spokane area, call Lori at (509) 466-8435.
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, 321 E. Herb St., Airway Heights, call (509) 244-4191 or 258-6850; and 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 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. The class fulfills court requirements. (509) 483-6495
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. (509) 483-6495
Parenting Classes – For single parents of children up to 1 year, sponsored by Catholic Charities Childbirth and Parenting Alone Program. Call for times and dates. CAPA offices, 820 N. Summit Blvd., Suite 100. Free; (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.
Stroller Strides of Spokane – Exercise group for moms and their babies, using resistance bands, strollers and the environment for a total body workout. Meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Mission Park, 1208 E. Mission Ave. Weekly play groups are held Wednesdays after class with activities for all ages. Call (509) 489-6550, e-mail colleenconnell@strollerstrides.net, or visit www.strollerstrides.net/spokane.
Other programs
Free Total Joint Replacement Classes – Classes highlight the process of receiving a new joint, including what to expect before and after surgery, and feature a presentation to answer questions about the rehabilitation of a new joint. Open to anyone interested in or having a joint replacement. All participants will receive a complimentary Total Joint Replacement Guidebook. Held the third Tuesday of each month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 1590 E. Polston Ave., Post Falls (directly across from Northwest Specialty Hospital). Call (208) 777-4242 to reserve a spot and for more information.