Health bulletin board
New listings
Health Care Law Educational Forum – Participants learn about the law from a panel of nurses, doctors, small-business owners and others, including the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, at this nonpartisan, nonpolitical event. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. Today, 6 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Cost is free. Call (206) 389-0050, e-mail lynne@washingtoncan.org, or visit www.washingtoncarn.org for more information.
Body Boot Camp – For ages 16 and older. Work your entire body during this continual mix of challenge and fun using cardio, intervals, circuit training and more. Five-week class is held Thursdays, this week throughJuly 15, 5:40-6:55 p.m., at Audobon Park Masonic Lodge, 2821 W. Northwest Blvd. Cost is $29. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.
Baby-sitting Basics – Course for youth ages 10-15 to prepare them with the skills they need to be a successful baby sitter. Covers topics such as: how to care for infants, toddlers and older children; CPR and first aid for infants and children; discipline issues; safety; and business basics. Students receive a baby-sitting handbook, a bag to decorate and a certificate of completion. Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $40. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Stress and Your Immune System – Randy Buresh will explain how stress directly affects the immune system, digestive system, sleep patterns and blood sugar levels and will present a natural approach to maintaining optimum health under stress. His lecture will include the use of adaptogens and other complementary herbs as well as the increasingly urgent issue of the sustainability of traditional medicine. June 24, 6-7 p.m. at Pilgrims Natural Market’s Health Education Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 676-9730 for more information.
Meditation Retreat – With Bhante Seelawamila, a Theravada Buddhist Monk from Sri Lanka. June 26, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. $30 minimum donation includes lunch. Seating is limited, preregistration is required. Call (509) 747-6136 to register and for more information.
Increase Your Activity and Have Fun Too! – Presentation will explore the impact of activity on our health and why movement is so beneficial and will look at simple ways to increase movement in our daily lives, all in the spirit of fun. June 29, 6-7:30 p.m., at Providence Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is free. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Today
Baby Care – Course is developed to help you through your first year of parenthood. Hands-on course focuses on the care of infants, diapering, comforting, safety issues, feeding and infant massage. Today, 6-8 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $25. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Natural Childbirth – Two-hour class for those planning on a nonmedicated birth. Taken after Prepared Childbirth or Prepared Childbirth-Extended, covers additional labor positions, comfort measures and breathing techniques to use during labor. Cost is $25 and includes a support partner. Today, 6-8 p.m. at Providence Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register and for more information.
Upcoming
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. Held Wednesday, 12:30 p.m., at Lind Senior Center, 1171 “I” St., Lind, Wash., and Friday, 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 for more information.
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. Free refreshments and drawing opportunities are available. Thursday, 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 and for more information.
Free Yoga Classes – Post Falls Library is offering free yoga classes during the month of June on Saturdays, 10-11:15 a.m., and Tuesday, June 22, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Interested students should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat, if available. Some mats will be provided. Registration is not required. Held at 821 N. Spokane St., Post Falls. Call (208) 773-1506 for more information.
Mindfulness Meditation Classes – Evening of meditation, dharma talk and discussion with Dori Langevin to calm the mind and open the heart. Held Wednesdays, June 23, July 14, 21, and 28, and Aug. 4 and 18. Cost is $10-$12 per class. Held at St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Call (509) 928-3863 or visit www.mainstream- mindfulness.com for more information.
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 per person. Meets court requirements. Call (509) 483-6495, e-mail sjfc@stjosephfamilycenter.org, or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org for more information.
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.
“Parenting With Power, Persistence and Patience” – Held each Tuesday and Thursday, 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. Call (509) 354-7329 for more information.
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.
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 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 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; for registration and more information, call (509) 325-7667.