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Skifest 2006 – St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute is presenting this annual event for physically challenged people to learn adaptive techniques for water skiing, Jet Skiing and swimming at Clear Lake, Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $40 for one day, $60 for both days. Call Kathy Sparks at Inland Northwest Health Services, (509) 232-8133, or e-mail sparksk@inhs.org.

Parkinson’s Disease Telehealth Meeting – Beverly Roots, a caregiver and volunteer educator, will discuss challenges and tools to use for dementia, Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley, conference room 200. Call (509) 473-2490.

Eating to Help Control Your Diabetes – Sponsored by Group Health Cooperative, this class is for those with diabetes who use diet, pills or insulin to control blood sugar; July 18 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Call Group Health Cooperative at (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.

Diabetes: Getting Started – For the recently diagnosed, this class offered through Group Health Cooperative will meet July 19 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Call Group Health Cooperative at (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.

Public Forum on Universal Health Care – This free forum will discuss universal health care, July 26 at Group Health Cooperative’s Administrative Building, 5615 W. Sunset Highway. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the discussion will begin at 6:30. Call (509) 241-7130.

Upcoming

Alternative Therapies for ADHD – This forum will discuss the underlying causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and natural solutions, Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Unity Center, 4123 E. Lincoln Road. The cost is $20. Registration is requested by Thursday. Call the Unity Center at (509) 489-6964.

Birthwise – This five-week course will discuss birthing options, the aspects of birth, labor and support. Pregnant women should start this class by the 30th week of pregnancy. The class will be held Mondays through Aug. 7 from 7-9 p.m. at the Group Health Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Call (509) 459-1086 or visit www.ghc.org.

Gentle Yoga Classes for Seniors – Presented by Earthshine Yoga, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. July 20-Aug. 24. The cost is $34 for center members and $38 for nonmembers per session. Payment will be collected at the first class. Call Earthshine Yoga at (509) 299-9128.

Medicare Seminar – Sterling Life Insurance Co. presents these seminars held at various locations and times throughout the Inland Northwest through July 25. For times and locations, call Ron West at (509) 344-2060.

Other programs

Bipolar Support Group – Meets on the third Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Hospital, Mary Bede Room, L3, east of cafeteria. For information, call the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill at (509) 838-5515.

Free Bone Density and Blood Pressure Screenings – Deaconess Medical Center Health and Education Building, 901 W. Fifth is offering these screenings every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon and 3-5 p.m. in the Osteoporosis Resource Center. For information, call (509) 473-3058.

Breast and Cervical Health Program – provides eligible women with free health exams, mammograms and education concerning health-care needs, sponsored by Spokane Regional Health District. Call (509) 324-1498.

Cardiovascular Health Risk Assessment – The Sacred Heart Women’s Health Center presents Heart-to-Heart, a program to help you find out your risk for cardiovascular disease. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost of this screening includes several tests, educational materials and follow-up is $60. Tests can also be ordered separately. To make an appointment, call (509) 474-2400.

Children’s Environmental Health Network – Web site offers information on organizations active in various fields, sources of data on child health and environmental hazards and more, www.cehn.org or call (510) 597-1393, e-mail at cehn@cehn.org.

Community Service Lectures – offered free of charge by Dr. Loren Miller, chiropractor. Topics include peak performance-production and energy enhancements and injury prevention; headache management without drugs; detecting and managing the causes of ADHD; advanced trigger point therapy techniques; carpel tunnel syndrome; and others. For information, call the Quality Life Health Center at (509) 327-3393.

Free Conservative Care Consultation – Surgery should be your last resort for back or neck problems and carpel tunnel syndrome. Utilize this free opportunity to find out if there is a nonsurgical alternative to your problem. Call Mark Guthrie at (509) 327-8188.

Corbin Senior Activity Center Senior Services – classes and groups for mental, emotional and physical health. Call (509) 327-1584 for listings.