Health Calendar

Walking Workshop, Barbara Steffens offers tips to beginning and advanced walkers to increase health and strength, 7:30-9:30 a.m. today, Kapi'olani Park; $7 general, free for those with "The Healing Heart" program card. Call for registration and exact location: 547-4466.

"Walk This Way," one mile indoor walk, a fund-raiser for the Arthritis Foundation, registration 7 a.m., walk 8 a.m. tomorrow, Pearlridge Mall; no fee, prizes for raising donations. Registration: 596-2900.

5th annual "5K Fun Run/Walk," benefit for Friends of Kailua High School, 7 a.m. tomorrow, begin at rear of Kailua High School, returning to the school; $18 with T-shirt, $10 without. 266-7900, 524-0330.

"Circles of Forgiveness," workshop by Colin C. Tipping, author of "Radical Forgiveness," 1-6 p.m. tomorrow, courtyard, Unity Church; $45. 735-4436.

"BreakFree HAwai'i," five-day smoking cessation class with follow-up support, 7-9 p.m. tomorrow-Thursday, Wellness Center Auditorium, Castle Medical Center, Kailua; $100. 263-5400.

"40 Minutes to Health," staying well naturally, presented by chiropractor Mark Hoffman, 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Island Family Chiropractic; free. 596-0599.

"Essential oils Class," 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, New Life Center, 627 South St.; $10. 479-5179.

"Dealing with Dementia," workshop on understanding and coping with difficult behaviors in the elderly by Susan Van Gorder, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Eldercare Hawaii, 2909 Lowrey Ave.; free. 988-6300.

"Boots on the Beach," silent auction, dinner, western entertainment and prizes, a benefit for the American Cancer society and recognize 2002 honoree Mary Worrall, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Monarch Room and Ocean Lawn, Royal Hawaiian Hotel; $100 per person. 432-9160.

Send announcements to: Health Calendar, Island Life, Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Fax: 525-8055. E-mail: islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com.