Posted on: Saturday, September 14, 2002

Health Calendar

"BreakFree Hawaii," five-daystop-smoking class, 7-9 p.m. Sunday through Friday, Wellness Auditorium, Castle Medical Center; $100. 263-5400.

CPR Awareness Training, and mini-health fair with blood pressure screening, body fat analysis and educational booths, training classes begin at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Ballroom; free ($3 parking with validation). 538-7021.

Open House, learn how to Take Off Pounds Sensibly with TOPS, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aliamanu Intermediate School Library, Salt Lake; free. 839-1351.

"New Safety Concerns About Taking Hormones in Menopause," lecture by Dr. S.Y. Tan, 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Fifth Floor Conference Room, Weinberg Medical Pavilion, St. Francis Medical Center, Liliha; free. 547-6410.

"Becoming Healthy Women," luncheon program presents latest advancements on diseases affecting women from researchers at the UH Cancer Research Center, with health screenings from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and lunch from noon-1 p.m., Queen's Conference Center (formerly the Mabel Smyth building), 510 Beretania St.; free. Reservations required: 586-5853.

Shiatsu Massage Therapy Workshop, learn to relieve low back tension, 10 a.m.-noon next Saturday, Mejiro Shiatsu & Wellness; $30. 782-4303.

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