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Heartsaver CPR and First Aid – Course covers adult child CPR, AED and choking. Participants must pass a skills test for certification. Certification is valid for two years. Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is $50. Visit www.cherspokane.org to register.

Know Your Healthy Numbers – Class covers the basic principles of medications, nutrition, exercise and how you can prevent the onset of complications from diabetes. All participants receive a free Bayer testing meter. April 27, 6-7:30 p.m. at Valley Hospital Health Education Center, 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. www.cherspokane.org.

Southside Senior Activity Center Classes - Balance and Agility Levels 1 and 2: Classes focus on improving balance and increasing strength and agility. 1-2 p.m. or 2-3 p.m. Thursdays, April 29-June 10. Cost is $35. Body Strength and Conditioning: Improve strength, agility, balance and overall performance. Bring a set of hand weights and a mat and/or resistance bands if possible. 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays through June 11. Cost is $35. Mat Yoga: Increase flexibility, strength and well being. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays through June 11. Cost is $35. Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Registration is required. (509) 535-0803.

Treating Autism as Neuro-Immune Disease – Event hosted by Autism Society of Washington includes presentations, resource fair, social networking and refreshments. Speakers will include: Michael Goldberg, M.D., from UCLA, presenting “Treating Autism as a Neuro-Inflammatory Disease not a Mental Disorder,” and Dr. James Woods, director of Toxicology Program Department of Environment and Health Sciences at the University of Washington, presenting “Discussion of a Noninvasive Urinary Porphyrin Test as a Potential Biomarker in Autism.” April 30, 5-9 p.m. at Deaconess Health Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Free parking. Contact Kathleen at (509) 624-3323 or Julie at (509) 448-4515; or e-mail to Spokane@autismsocietyofwa .org.

Gold’s Gym Events – Zumba: A workout that combines Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., Thursdays at 8 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. at 2921 E. 57th Ave. Also Mondays at 10:15 a.m., Thursdays at 6:45 p.m., and Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at 10101 N. Nevada St. Senior Fitness: Improve balance and stability, cardiovascular health and strength. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:45 a.m. at 2921 E. 57th Ave. (509) 448-5800.

Pole Fitness Classes – Six-week sessions. Level I classes begin May 12, 7:30 p.m., and May 24, 6:30 p.m. Level II begins Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $150 per session. (509) 868-2168; www. goddessartsacademynw.com.

Free Public Reiki Clinics – Held the fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene. Clinic offered April 27. For appointments, call (208) 660-9117 or (208) 659-2566.

Zumba Fitness for Beginners – Latin and international dance styles are incorporated into the workouts. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 28-May 19, at East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone St. Cost is $20. (509) 625-6200; www.spokaneparks.org.

Suicide Prevention Workshop – Sponsored by the Awareness to Action Idaho Youth Suicide Prevention Project and hosted by Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health, this free training session will present and discuss the latest scientific information on youth suicides, warning signs, risks and prevention. May 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene’s Best Western Inn, 506 W. Appleway Ave. Seating is limited; preregister at http://isu.edu/irh/. (208) 282-4436; e-mail preventsuicide@isu.edu .

Today

Loving Your Family – Feeding Their Future – University of Idaho Extension Nutrition Program is offering free weekly classes on Tuesdays in April, 1 p.m., at Kootenai County Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene. Classes are offered to recipients of food stamps or other health and welfare programs or school free lunch programs and will cover topics such as family meals, vegetables and fruits, how much food and physical activity, and active and fun family time. (208) 446-1680.

Backpack Safety Awareness Program – Dr. Julia Miller will discuss health issues associated with backpacks and conduct a backpack weigh-in demonstration. Today through Friday at Miller Chiropractic, 111 E. Magnesium Road, Suite B. (509) 464-0444.

Baby Care – Course for new parents focuses diapering, comforting, safety issues, feeding and infant massage. Cost is $25. Today, 6-8 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. www.cherspokane.org.

North Idaho College Spring Series On Health Topics – “What Makes Bubonic Plague So Deadly: New Insights from Genomic Studies” – Today, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Presentation covers the agent of plague and three recorded pandemics. North Idaho College’s Meyer Health and Sciences Building, Room 106, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-3495.

Pilgrim’s Natural Market Events - The Chiropractic Solution for Headaches: Today, 11 a.m.-noon, and Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fee is complimentary. Session will discuss some of the most common, and most commonly overlooked, causes of headaches. The Power of Proper Breathing: Techniques and Tips: Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. Cost is $10. Learn breathing techniques to help handle stress and anger, to fall asleep, and more. Technique adaptations for children included. Food Matters “Let Food be thy Medicine”: Documentary sets about uncovering the trillion-dollar worldwide “Sickness Industry” and exposes how a growing body of scientific evidence proving that dietary and nutritional therapy can be more effective, more economical, less harmful and less invasive than most conventional treatments. Sunday, 5:30-7. All events are at Pilgrim’s Natural Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Couer d’Alene. (208) 676-9730.

Upcoming

BodyTalk Access – BodyTalk is a safe, natural and complimentary system of health care that facilitates the body’s natural healing processes and is designed to help people regain and maintain their health. Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5p.m. at Northwest Noetic School of Massage, 2702 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 2. Cost is $100. (406) 871-5645; www.bodytalksystem.com.

American Diabetes Association and Shawn Higgins Memorial Fund Family Retreat – For families living with Type 1 diabetes to learn how to manage the disease and how it effects the whole family. . Begins Friday at 5 p.m. and ends Sunday at 11:30 a.m.. Camp Pinelow, 3806 N. Deer Lake Road, Loon Lake, Wash. Cost is $100 per family. (509) 624-7478; e-mail tduncan@diabetes.org.

“Mealtime Mindfulness” – Mealtime mindfulness for health and weight management promotes notion that how we eat is just as important as what we eat. Saturday, 1-3 p.m., at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho. For ages 18 and older. Cost is $15 for residents, $17 for nonresidents. (208) 883-7085.

“What Are You Tolerating?” – Lively session to help participants figure out the tolerations they have for things and situations that continuously drain their energy and prevent them from living at their optimum potential. Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho. For ages 18 and older. Cost is $15 for residents, $17 for nonresidents. (208) 883-7085.

Free Spot Checks – Kootenai Cancer Center is offering community skin cancer screenings by appointment on Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Interlake Medical Building, 700 Ironwood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Kootenai Cancer Center oncologists and North Idaho Dermatology health care providers will be available to conduct short examinations and to recommend courses of action, if necessary. Free. Space is limited; (208) 666-3148 to register.

World Tai Chi and QiGong Day – Saturday, 10 a.m., at Manito Park, 1702 S. Grand Blvd. E-mail bknack@nwtaichi.com; or visit www.nwtaichi.com.

Carnival of Wellness - Event presented by Washington State University, Eastern Washington University and Spokane Falls Community College encourages participants to test their balance, flexibility and strength. Saturday, noon-3 p.m., at Oz Fitness, 5501 S. Regal St. (509) 472-2495; e-mail center@spokaneparkinsons.org; or visit www.spokaneparkinsons.org.

Spokane Parks and Recreation Classes – Lunch Hour Core Fusion: For ages 16 and older. Class blends Pilates, dance, strength and flexibility for a total-body workout. Cost is $39. Mondays, April 26-May 17, noon-12:45 p.m., at Lotus Self Defense School, 212 W. Second Ave. No registration required: the first day of any of the class is free. (509) 625-6200; or www.spokaneparks.org.

Hypnotherapy Weight Loss Workshop – Four-week session uses hypnotherapy to help participants lose weight. Hypnotherapy addresses the underlying issues that play important roles in maintaining weight loss. Saturdays in May, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Corbin Senior Center’s lower south room, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Cost is $159. Registration deadline is April 28; (509) 688-7701 or (509) 270-3161.

Free Screening: Stroke Check – St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute and Community Health Education and Resources, services of Inland Northwest Health Services, are offering free stroke screenings, which will include a check of blood pressure, total cholesterol, blood glucose, body fat and carotid artery assessment. Event also features vendors and presentations on stroke-related topics. May 22, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Event is free, but full lipid panels are available for $20. Appointments are required by registering online at www.cherspokane.org or by calling (509) 232-8138.

Parenting/Childbirth

Parenting Children of Divorce – Learn how divorce or separation affect children at different developmental stages, how to create a supportive climate for children reducing the effects of damaging conflict and gain communication skills to help handle conflict. First Tuesday or third Thursday of the month, 6-9 p.m., at St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Cost is $25. Meets court requirements. (509) 483-6495; e-mail sjfc@stjosephfamilycenter.org; or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org.

Prepared Childbirth at Sacred Hearth Mother Gamelin Center – Four-week program for expectant parents in the last three months of pregnancy, Sacred Heart Mother Gamelin Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave. Cost: $75 per couple. (509) 232-8145.