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Medicare Supplement Help - Whitman County Library is partnering with the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors to offer free, unbiased, confidential help in making important decisions during open enrollment for health insurance and Medicare supplement. Thursday, noon-3 p.m., Tekoa Library, 139 S. Crosby St., Tekoa, Wash.; and 4-6 p.m., Farmington Library, 203 E. Main St., Farmington, Wash.; Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. John Library, 1 E. Front St., St. John, Wash.; and 2-5 p.m., Malden Library, 205 SW Moreland St., Malden, Wash.; Monday, 1-3 p.m., Oakesdale Library, 101 S. First St., Oakesdale, Wash.; and 3:30-6 p.m., Garfield Library, 109 N. Third St., Garfield, Wash.; Oct. 22, 3-6 p.m., Rosalia Library, 402 S. Whitman Ave., Rosalia, Wash.; Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., LaCrosse Library, 107 S. Main St., LaCrosse, Wash.; and 3-6 p.m., Colton Library, 760 Broadway Ave., Colton, Wash.; Nov. 10, 1-4 p.m., Endicott Library, 324 E St., Endicott, Wash. For more information, call (509) 397-4366.
Zumba with Sandy - Oct. 19-Nov. 19. Sandy verbally cues and names all steps/combos so you know what’s coming up. Choose from three time slots per week: Mondays, 4-5 p.m. or 5:15-6:15 p.m.; or Thursdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. For registration or more information, email sandy@weissolutions.com or call. Family of Faith Community Church, 1504 W. Grace Ave. $25/any five classes; $45/any 10 classes. (509) 270-0053.
“Pilates 4 Pooch and U” - Join Shaylah the Pilates Pooch for a fun workshop that will benefit the animals at SCRAPS. You and your dog will learn and practice basic yoga, pilates, strength and relaxation moves. Bring your dog, a yoga mat and water. Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m., SCRAPS, 6815 E. Trent Ave., Spokane Valley. $35/per person with $10 donated to SCRAPS. (509) 230-1100.
Pink Tea and Pink Cocktail - Benefits the promotion of early breast cancer detection with the Bosom Buddies program. The 13th annual tea is at 10 a.m. and a new event, the Pink Cocktail, is at 4 p.m. Registration required at (208) 883-6233. Oct. 27, Best Western Plus University Inn, 1516 Pullman Road, Moscow. Free to attend.
“Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic” - Free community screening followed by a discussion and Q&A panel. There will also be snacks and a resource table. Nov. 1, 1:30 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 981-0219.
“Student Homelessness and Mental Health” - Community forum with Deanna Trella and Tim Hilton of Eastern Washington University. The number of homeless students in grades K-12 in Spokane County is upwards of 2,000. Register at www.PrioritySpokane.org. This is a free event, however, organizations are asked to send only one representative due to space constraints. Nov. 3, 8-10 a.m., Providence Auditorium, Sacred Heart, 20 W. Ninth Ave. Free. (509) 828-1246.
“Health Care in Our Community” - WSU Chancellor Lisa Brown and Deb Harper will speak at the Community Leadership Breakfast Series. They will discuss a broad range of issues including the history and status of the WSU medical school, health coverage issues, the future of health care in the region and more. Their presentation will conclude with a question and answer session. Nov. 4, 8 a.m., Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $25, includes breakfast and presentation. (509) 535-0803.
Tuesday
Substance Use Disorder: Survival Strategies for Families and Friends - This program will present basic education on the effects of alcohol and drugs, the impact on family, helping as compared to enabling, the process of recovery for family and friends. Classes begin Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. $60. (509) 483-6495.
Upcoming
Depression and Anxiety Group - Six-week group focused on learning, developing and practicing skills to effectively manage and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Topics covered include: goal-setting, pleasant activity scheduling, problem solving, overcoming procrastination, self-care strategies, and introduction to the cognitive model and thought records/core beliefs. Begins Thursday, 5:30 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. $84. (509) 483-6495.
Cancer Killers: The Cause Is the Cure - A seminar on the causes of cancer and how to increase your body’s ability to battle cancer cells. For more information or to register, visit www.spokanecancerkiller.com or call. Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $15-$25. (509) 499-3245.
Meeting the Unique Needs of Palliative Care Patients: A CME Conference - This course will equip health care professionals with tools for integrating palliative care best practices into their daily workflows for improved patient outcomes. For more information or to register, visit www.hospiceofspokane.org or call. Oct. 22, 7:30-11:30 a.m., Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. $20/includes breakfast. (509) 456-0438.
Ira Byock: Live Well, Die Well - How to improve care through the end of life will be the focus of Live Well, Die Well, a community conversation with Ira Byock, chief medical officer of the Providence Institute for Human Caring and author of “The Best Care Possible” (2012), “The Four Things that Matter Most” (2004), used and “Dying Well” (1997). Presented by EWU and Providence Health Care with Empire Health Care and Group Health. Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. (509) 359-6335.
Tri Run Clinic - This clinic is the perfect kick off for the beginner to intermediate athlete who wants to participate in a triathlon during the 2016 season. Nov. 14, 9 a.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $25. (208) 667-1865.