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Free Heart Health Screenings – Includes cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, body mass index, and medication review, at the Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Appointment required. Call (509) 232-8138.

HPV Vaccines for Cervical Cancer Screening Month – Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest will offer HPV vaccine, a three-part series to guard against most types of cervical cancer. Most insurance will cover for girls and women between the ages of 9 and 26. Women under the age of 19 who are Medicaid-eligible can receive the vaccine for free. To make an appointment, call PPINW scheduling center at (800) 788-9128.

Heart to Heart Screenings – Includes cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglyceride, glucose levels and blood pressure every Tuesday and Friday through the month of February, 7:30-10:30 a.m., at Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Lincoln Way, Coeur d’Alene. Cost: $15 for first screening and $20 if participant has had previous screening. To register, call (208) 666-2083.

Meditations for the Heart and Mind – Guided 30-minute meditation, with time for discussion on weekly topic, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at St. Joseph Family Center Canticle House, 1016 N. Superior St. Fee: $10 per session. Call (509) 483-6495 or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org.

The Metabolic Institute Open House – Free body composition tests for attendees, Jan. 28, noon-7 p.m., at the Deaconess Health and Education Building, 910 W. 5th Ave., Suite 660. For information, call (509) 747-7066, e-mail info@themetabolic-institute.com, or visit www.themetabolic-institute.com.

Family to Family Education – 12-week course for relatives of adults with mental illness, begins Feb. 7, 9:30 a.m.-noon, at the Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. To register, call NAMI Spokane at (509) 838-5515 or Sally at (509) 466-9333.

Tough Talk: Difficult Conversations in Difficult Times – Sponsored by Gonzaga University Continuing Education, Feb. 11, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., in the Herak Club Room at McCarthey Athletic Center on the GU campus. Cost: $199; groups of three or more and nonprofits $179. Early registrations and payments received by today receive $25 discount. To register or for information, call (509) 313-3575, e-mail ce@gonzaga.edu, or visit www.gonzaga.edu/ce.

Heart Disease Prevention for People with Diabetes – Free seminar to learn steps to reduce risk of heart disease, Feb. 5, 6-8 p.m., at the Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. To register, call (509) 232-8145.

Relax, Refresh, Renew – Learn guided meditation, healing touch, massage and reflexology, Feb. 7, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost: $50/$45 if registered two weeks prior. Extend the day with an overnight retreat including breakfast for additional $30. For information or to register, call (509) 483-6495 or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org.

Hear What You Are Missing – Free. discussion on hearing loss and hearing aids, Feb. 19, 1 p.m., at Holy Family Health Education Center, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Pre-register by calling (509) 482-2372.

Mindfulness Meditation: Awakening Into Presence Weekend Retreat – Free Explore world of sensations, feelings and thoughts, 7 p.m. Feb. 20 to noon Feb. 22, at St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost: $145. For information or to register, call (509) 483-6495 or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org.

Free Women’s Self-Defense Class – Hosted by the Woman’s Club of Spokane, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the club, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. Registration required by Feb. 20. To sign up or learn more go to www.eastwestfitnessworld.com.

Upcoming

Supermarket Shopping – Shop healthy and learn to manage diabetes, two-part class begins today, 6-8 p.m., at Valley Health and Education Center, 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. Cost: $30. Pre-registration is required, call (509) 232-8145.

Stretch and Flex – Six-week class combines Pilates, yoga, body conditioning, basic stretching and movement, meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, begins Wednesday, 9:15-10:15 a.m., at Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. All ages, drop-ins welcome. For information, call (509) 927-8187.

Tools for Self Healing – Experience ways to relax physically, calm emotions and promote healing, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, at the St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost: $8. For information and to register, call (509) 483-6495.

Diagnosis: Pre-Diabetes – For anyone at risk, or those already diagnosed with pre-diabetes, two-part class begins Thursday, 6-8 p.m., and again Jan. 29, 6-7 p.m., at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Cost: $30. Pre registration required, call (509) 232-8145.

Workshops at Pilgrim’s Market – The Holiday Blues Got You Down?: – Learn about mood disorders, brain function and nutrition without the use of medications, Friday, 6-7:30 p.m. Get On the X-Train: Develop new cross-training exercises, Saturday, and Jan. 31, 11 am.-noon, $6/class, or $20/month. Yoga Basics: Tuesdays through Jan. 27, 7-8 a.m., $6/class, or $20/month. All classes and seminars will be held at Pilgrims Market Health Education and Fitness Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. For information, call (208) 676-9730 or visit www.PilgrimsMarket.com.

Write to Reshape Your Body – Eight-week course using writing and yoga to reshape self-image, Saturdays through March 14, 9 a.m.-noon, at Moon Tree Gentle Yoga, 511 S. Pine, Suite D. Class is limited to eight people, so register early. Call (509) 481-3134 or visit www.moontreeyoga.com.

Day of Mindfulness Meditation – With Dori Langevin, Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 4612 S. Schafer Bridge Road, Spokane Valley. Cost: $45. To register, call (509) 928-3863.

Baby Sign Language – Communicate with infants before they speak by learning 50 useful signs, Jan. 27, 6-7:30 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Fee: $25. Pre-registration is required, call (509) 232-8138.

Journal to the Self – Holistic spiritual and mental health for beginner and experienced journal writers, Saturdays, Jan. 31 through Feb. 28, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost: $90 for series, $10 for materials. To register, call (509) 483-6495.

Quit and Win Smoke-Free Spokane – Free smoking cessation contest, includes classes, support groups, resources and a chance to win $500, Saturdays through Jan. 31, 9 a.m., at the Holy Family Health and Education Center. For information, call (509) 482-0111 or visit www.holy-family.org.

Parenting/Childbirth

Prepared Childbirth at Sacred Hearth Mother Gamelin Center – Four-week program for expectant parents in the last three months of pregnancy, 6-8 p.m., Sacred Heart Mother Gamelin Center, 20 W. 9th Ave.. Cost: $75 per couple. Call (509) 232-8145 for information and registration.

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.

Get in Touch with Your Baby – Learn infant massage in the Peaceful Place at the Women’s Health Center of Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $80, and registration is required. For class times, call (509) 474-2400 or visit www.intouchwithyourbaby.com.

Infant and Developmental Massage Classes – Individual and group classes offered in the Spokane area, call Lori at (509) 466-8435.

Happiest Baby on the Block – Learn to calm your crying baby; two-hour class at the Sacred Heart Women’s Center, Peaceful Place, 101 W. Eighth Ave. The cost is $45, and registration is required. Call (509) 474-2400 for class times or more information, or visit www.intouchwithyourbaby.com.

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, 1213 S. Lundstrum St., call (509) 244-4191 or 258-6850; the first Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Liberty Lake Water and Sewer Building, 22510 E. Mission Ave, for information, call (509) 226-0510.

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.

Parent/Childbirth Education – Classes are offered at various hospitals and locations through Community Health Education and Resources and include: Baby Care Basics, Breast-feeding Basics, Prepared and Refresher Childbirth, Sibling Preparation, Infant/Child CPR, Children at Birth, Sensational Beginnings, Communicating with your Baby, and Infant Massage. For dates and times, call the Community Health Education Resources Office at (509) 232-8138.

Cancer support

Breast Cancer Support – Meets Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. at Providence Cancer Center at Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Free. Call (509) 325-8716 for information.

Breast Cancer Support – The group meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Holy Family Hospital ER Conference Room, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Call Kathy Jo Avery at (509) 448-5660 for more information.

Cancer and Community Charities – Meets the second Wednesday of each month, Elks Lodge, 1170 W. Prairie Ave. For time and information call (208) 659-2064 or e-mail tjgallery@icehouse.net.

Cancer Support – The Providence Cancer Support Services group hosts a “telehealth” meeting for the education and support and cancer patients and their caregivers on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 4-5 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Medical Center Doctors Building Suite 120, 105 W. Eighth Ave. Call (509) 474-5490 for more information.

Cancer Support Group – Meets the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of each month, 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Center, room six, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Cost is free. Call Beryl Anderson at (509) 474-5490 for more information.

Look Good … Feel Better – A program offered by the American Cancer Society to help women diagnosed with cancer learn how to apply cosmetics and choose wigs and other head wear. The group meets twice monthly. For locations, time and more information, call Bonnie Abernethy at (509) 455-3440, option 3.

Prostate Cancer Support Group – This group focuses on guest presentation and group discussion about prostate cancer. Meets the first Wednesday of each month, 5:30-7 p.m., at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Parking and attendance are free. Call Kim Ramirez at (509) 755-6515 for more information.

Reiki Healing Arts – Cancer support for patients and caregivers. Meets the third Wednesday each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Reiki Healing Arts, 1042 W. Mill Ave., Suite 103, Coeur d’Alene. Free. Call (208) 665-5862 to schedule an appointment or for more information.

Chiropractic care

Free Scoliosis Screening – Enlist professional expertise to your service group or club. Call Loren C. Miller at (509) 327-3393.

Free Scoliosis Screening – The progression of scoliosis can be slowed or stopped and reversed in most cases without surgery. Utilize this opportunity to have your child evaluated. Call Mark Guthrie at (509) 327-8188.