Health Bulletin Board

Featured event

Free Child Development Screenings – For infants and toddlers under the age of 3 who are living in Spokane County. Monday-April 29 at the Spokane Regional Health District, 1101 W. College Ave. To make an appointment, call 324-1651.

Today

Cold Laser Therapy for Pain – This presentation by Pat Dougherty, a chiropractor, will discuss cold laser therapy, 7 p.m. at A Quality of Life Center, 1609 W. Garland. Free demonstrations. Space is limited. Call 327-3393 for reservations.

Prescription Drug Plan Seminar – Marilyn Rider of Smith Barney Citigroup will discuss prescription drug plans and Medicare Part D from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Call 455-6083.

Eating to Help Control Your Diabetes – 9:30-11:30 a.m. for those who use diet, pills, or insulin to control blood sugar at Group Health Cooperative’s Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. For more information, call 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.

Public Forum on State Health Policy – 4-6:30 p.m. at Spokane Regional Health District, 1101 W. College Ave. Members of the Washington State Board of Health will listen to your opinions of healthcare quality, costs, patient safety and more at this forum. For more information, call 324-1501 or visit www.sboh.wa.gov.

New listings

Menopause: Fact and Myths – Learn about what causes symptoms and how to deal with them, next Tuesday from 6-8:30 p.m. in Sacred Heart Providence Auditorium, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Dinner will be served. The event is free and registration is required. Call the Community Health Education and Resource office at 232-8138.