Health Calendar
Wellness Fair, with information booths on health and beauty, plus food booths and more, 10 a.m-6 p.m. today, across from Ward Entertainment Center; free. 591-8411.
World T'ai Chi and Qigong Day, Hawai'i practitioners from many t'ai chi groups join others worldwide to promote a healthier and more peaceful world, 10 a.m. today, Kapi'olani Park, across from the aquarium; no charge. 224-6784.
Growing Older, Aging Akamai @ Your Library, informational seminar on care options for seniors, presented by Donna Whalen, 10:30 a.m. today, Waipahu Public Library (675-0358); also 6:30 p.m. Monday, Hawai'i Kai Public Library (397-5833) and 6 p.m. April 22, Wahiawa Public Library (622-6345); free.
Amazing Essential oils, talk sponsored by Rainbow Healing Arts on the medicinal properties of oils, 1-2:30 p.m. today, YWCA on Richards Street; free. 262-3700.
Cancer: keys to survivorship, learn which characteristics typify each stage of surviving cancer, from Suzanne Nemiroff,Nance Strach and cancer survivors, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Buffet 100 Restaurant at Ward Warehouse; free. Reservation deadline is Monday. 534-1222.
Ka wehewehe aloha (healing through aloha), seminar on the curative power of lomilomi massage and the traditional use of lomi pohaku (heated stones), 1 p.m. Wednesday, Serenity Spa Hawai'i, Outrigger Reef on the Beach Hotel; free with free validated parking. 924-6008.
Community Forum on Hepa-titis c, with Dr. Emmet B. Feeffe and Lucinda Porter, registered nurse, from Stanford University Medical Center, sponsored by Roche Laboratories, light dinner: 6 p.m. Wednesday, presentation: 6:30 p.m., Strawberry Connection at Dole Cannery; free. 284-1736.
Food' for thought, symposium discusses recent advances in nutritional and medical management of Parkinson's disease, with keynote address by Kathrynne Holden, a panel discussion led by Drs. Melvin Yee and G. Webster Ross, and updates on research and treatments, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 19, Hibiscus Ballroom, Ala Moana Hotel; $20 per person, $15 for each additional household member. 528-0935.
Coping with end-of-life issues, workshop on facing the death of a loved one and feelings of grief and loss, led by Ana Zir, sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association's Aloha Chapter, 10-11:30 a.m. April 19, Kaka'ako Room, Ward Warehouse; free. 591-2771.
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