Health Calendar
MANAGING DIABETES — LOCAL STYLE, risk profile assessment, glucose meter give-away, and the comedy of Bo Irvine, sponsored by the Hawaii Association for Diabetes Educators, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Windward Community College; $60 includes lunch. 221-2722.
New Hope for Parkinson's disease and tremor, health seminar led by physicians Leon Liem and Leo Maher, on treatment options, 9:30-11:30 a.m. today, Hale Makai, Hawaii Kai Retirement Community; free. 395-9599.
Medicare vs. Medicaid: Coverage Confusion, workshop on benefits and health insurance coverage for seniors, sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association, Aloha Chapter, 10-11:30 a.m. today, Kaka'ako Room, Ward Warehouse; free, donations welcome. 591-2771.
"How to Stay Healthy Through the Winter — Naturally," discussion on keeping your immune system strong, led by Thauna Abrin, N.D., 1-2 p.m. today, 3221 East Manoa Road; free. 386-2102.
Music As Therapy, presentation by Dr. Anthony W. Harvey on the therapeutic power of music in attitudinal healing and wellness, a MindBodySpirit Forum, 7 p.m. Monday, Wellness Auditorium, Castle Medical Center, Kailua; free. 263-5400.
Care Club, support, activities and information for individuals who provide care for the elderly, 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. Tuesday, Eldercare Hawaii, Lowrey Avenue and East Manoa Road; free. 988-6300, 988-5678.
Essential Oils Class, learn the Rainbow technique for stress relief and health from Sheryl Jai, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Waialua Community Association Building, Hale'iwa; $10, bring a massage table or roll-up mat. 479-5179.
Achieving Optimal Women's Health for the New Year, panel of five local women (Dr. Susan Chapman, Diane Cirincione, Angela Keen, Joanna Bilancieri Rasmus and Rebecca Woodland-Hawley) who will share their health philosophies, 7 p.m. Thursday, Wellness Auditorium, Castle Medical Center, Kailua; free. 263-5400.
Are You Prepared to be An executor or trustee?, learn about estates and trusts, methods of limiting liability and simplifying the task from financial planner Douglas D. Wilson, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Eldercare Hawaii, Lowrey Avenue and East Manoa Road; $10. 988-6300, 988-5678.
Anti-Aging talk, by David Wood, CEO, Canadian Longevity Academy, 5 p.m. Feb. 1, Dahn Hak Center, 1640 S. King St.; free. (877) 864-4793.
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