Posted on: Saturday, July 5, 2003
Health Calendar
THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SAFE-RETURN PROGRAM, event provides personalized ID bracelets and other identification materials that enable police, community service agencies, and private citizens to identify people with Alzheimer's disease and help them get home. Photos are free and will be stored in the national database. 10-2 p.m. today, Mililani Town Center and July 12 at The Ponds at Punalu'u and Windward Senior Day Care; $40, with scholarships available. 591-2771.
KEIKI CLASS, class for children 3-8 year old and their parents to help kids prepare for the birth of sibling, 1-2:30 p.m tomorrow, The Queen's Medical Center; $25 for family. Registration/Pre-payment: 537-7117.
"KISSING CIGARETTES GOODBYE," seminar on how to overcome tobacco and other addictions through a self-help method taught by the volunteers from the Clean Air Team, 3 p.m. tomorrow, Liliha Public Library, 1515 Liliha St; free. 948-3299.
LAMAZE, six-week course on body conditioning exercises and breathing and relaxation techniques. Instructors will review the following topics as needed by participants: labor and delivery, postpartum care, medications and breast and bottle feeding, 4:30-7 p.m. Sundays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 and 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, July 22 and 29, Castle Medical Center; $75, $65 if delivering at Castle. Includes a free breast-feeding class. Registration required: 263-5400, www.castlemed.org.
BIO-TOUCH, presentation on Bio-Touch, a touch healing technique to reduce stress, pain and blood pressure, International Foundation of Bio-Magnetics, 7 p.m. Monday, 3705 Wai'alae Ave., Suite 200; free. 737-2114, www.justtouch.com.
"HEALTHY MOMMY, HEALTHY BABY," interactive seminar presented by Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff examines mothers, pregnant women and family planning, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Center for Natural Healing, 926 Noio St.; free, includes refreshments. Registration: 732-4574.
BREAST-FEEDING, class taught by a certified lactation consultant explores basic breast feeding, myths of breast feeding, what to expect in the hospital and at home, and the return to work, 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Castle Medical Center; $25 for two. Registration: 263-5400, www.castlemed.org.
HEALTHY HEART CLASS, course on managing high cholesterol, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, The Queen's Medical Center; free. Registration: 547-4438.
KEIKI PASSENGER FITTING STATION, sponsored by The Queen's Medical Center and Safe Kids Hawaii, 1p.m. Wednesday, The Queen's Medical Center; free. Appointments: 537-7117.
ALOHA NURSING & REHAB CENTER presents a seminar on long-term health care with professional insurance agents and center representatives available for questions and answers, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aloha Nursing & Rehab Center, 45-545 Kamehameha Highway; free. Registration: 247-2220 ext. 554.
"UNLEASH THE HEALER IN YOU," a seminar by Dr. Mark Hoffman on achieving health and wellness and building the body's natural immune system, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Island Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 1150 S. King St., Suite 905; free includes gift. Registration: 596-0599.
"SUMMER SALADS, SALSAS AND SORBETS, " vegetarian cooking class taught by Rebecca Woodland-Hawley, author of The Blonde Vegetarian Cookbook, presents healthy recipes for the summer, 7 p.m. Thursday, Wellness Auditorium, Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Medical Plaza and Wellness Center, Castle Medical Center; $10 includes vegetarian meal, recipes and copy of Veggie Life magazine. Registration: 263-5400, www.castlemed.org.
"HEALING TOUCH IN EVERYDAY LIFE," with healing practitioner Pat Bilyk, noon Thursday, Aloha Courtyard, Unity Church, 3608 Diamond Head Circle; free, with lunch available for $8. Registration: 922-2259, e-mail: jgwaikiki@aol.com.
HEARTSAVER CPR, course on one-man rescue CPR and obstructed airway rescue. Upon completion, participants receive American Heart Association certification. Required materials: BLS Heartsaver CPR manual and pretest, 6-10 p.m. Thursday, The Queen's Medical Center; $35. Information/Registration: 537-7117.
CHI-LEL QIGONG, with instructor Ginny Walden of Blue Sky Healing Arts , 8-9 a.m. Thursdays, Kapahulu Center; $5. Information: 396-9080.
YOGA CLASS, introduction to hatha yoga open to the public, 5:30-7 p.m. Fridays, Yoga Hawaii, 1152 Koko Head Ave.; free. 739-9642, www.yoga-hawaii.com.
QIGONG WALKING CLASS, sponsored by East West Qigong International, 8-9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park; $25 per month. 941-9707, www.eastwesthealth.net.
SHENG ZHEN QIGONG PRACTICE, led by Victor Young, 1-2 p.m. Saturdays, Harris United Methodist Church, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd; $25 per month, $7 drop-in fee. Reservations: 375-5845.
