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Epilepsy Educational Seminar – Information on anti-epilepsy drugs presented by Epilepsy Foundation Northwest from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lindaman Center, 315 W. Mission. Call (509) 325-1128 for more information.
Free Yoga classes – Attend free yoga classes in different styles between 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday with a donation for the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, South Perry Yoga, 1006 S. Perry. Call (509) 443-6241 for more information.
Holistic Moms Network open house – A new chapter of the national organization is forming for moms interested in natural health and mindful parenting. The open house begins at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 7 at The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton. Send an e-mail to Sadie Lake at hmnspokane@yahoo.com for more information.
Diabetes: Getting Started – A one-time class offered for those recently diagnosed with diabetes will be from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. Call (509) 459-1086 to register.
Upcoming
Eating to Help Control Your Diabetes – For those with diabetes who use diet, pills or insulin to control blood-sugar levels, this class will meet Jan. 31 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Riverfront Medical Center, 322 W. North River Drive. The class has a pre-requisite of the class, Diabetes: Getting Started. Call Group Health Cooperative at (509) 459-1083 or visit www.ghc.org.
Family-to-Family Program – The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is presenting this series of 12 weekly classes to help families understand mental illness, Saturdays starting Feb. 10 from 9:30 a.m.-noon at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth. Call NAMI Spokane at (509) 838-5515, or Lola Reed at (509) 487-4839.
Other programs
Adult Children from Dysfunctional Families and Co-Dependents – How to grow out of these dysfunctional patterns in a 26-week program of group therapy and support with tools for the results you want. Groups meet various weekday evenings from 7-9 p.m., or Saturday daytime, at Life Directions Counseling Center in the Valley. For information, call (509) 922-3915.
Adult Day Center – Holy Family Adult Day Centers offer structured programs designed to meet the needs of physically, mentally and functionally impaired adults and elderly by providing social services, nursing, rehabilitation, therapeutic recreation and a hot meal at noon. Two locations: 4827 S. Palouse Highway and 6018 N. Astor. Call (509) 482-2475.
Alzheimer’s Association Helpline – In Spokane, call (509) 473-3390, or 24-hour help line, (800) 272-3900; Coeur d’Alene, call (208) 666-2996 or (800) 256-6659. Available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Anger Management for Men – Ongoing six-week men’s group, Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior. Cost: $15/session; for information, call (509) 483-6495.
Bereavement Support Groups – Hospice of Spokane offers various support groups. Spouse Grief, Wednesdays, 1:15-2:15 p.m., for those who have lost a spouse through death. General Grief, Mondays, 6-7 p.m., for those who have lost anyone through death. Life After Loss group, call for information and registration. Call the Hospice of Spokane Bereavement Department at (509) 456-0438.
Bereaved Parents of the USA, Coeur d’Alene – meets the third Thursday of every month at St. Pius X Church, room 3, 625 E. Haycraft Road. Contact (208) 765-1705.
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, 800 W. Fifth Ave., is offering these screenings every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon Call (509) 473-2194.
Breast and Cervical Health Program – provides eligible women with free health exams, and mammograms sponsored by Spokane Regional Health District. Call (509) 324-1498.