Posted on: Saturday, October 4, 2003
Health Calendar
Advertiser Staff
Stroll in the Park, 15 minute warm-up followed by a walk around the park, sponsored by Shape Up Across Hawaii, 7-8:30 a.m. today, meet at the pavilion, Kailua District Park; free. 692-5106.
"Advances and controversies in breast cancer PRevention and treatment," latest clinical developments in and discussions of treatment for breast cancer, sponsored by Kapi'olani Medical Centers and Straub Clinic and Hospital, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel; free. 524-6755.
"One culture, Many Races," 5th Annual Family Health Fair sponsored by Centro Hispano de Hawaii, with health screenings, demonstrations, food booths, and entertainment, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Windward Mall; free. 941-5216, 285-0072.
"The Mind/Body Connection," a workshop led by Rick Himmelmann on Eastern perspectives to identifying and preventing the five main blocks to vital energy, 3-6 p.m. today, Hawaii Wellness Institute; $39. 848-5544.
Kissing Cigarettes Goodbye, seminar on how to overcome tobacco and other addictions through a self-help method taught by volunteers from the Clean Air Team, 3 p.m. Sunday, Liliha Public Library, 1515 Liliha St; free. 948-3299.
20th anniversary of Kahi MOhala, speeches by Lt. Gov. "Duke" Aiona, Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, chants, entertainment and lunch, 11 a.m. Friday, Kahi Mohala Behaviorial Health campus; free. 671-8511.
"Vital Self-Care," workshop on health and spirituality using guided meditation and intuition to strengthen your inner self, led by Fran Lyons with guest speaker Dr. Robert J. Brumblay, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 11, Queen Emma Summer Palace; $80. 585-7471.
"Trying to Have a Baby?" discussion of OVF options for infertile couples by Dr. Thomas Kosasa, noon-1 p.m. Oct. 11, second floor auditorium, Kapi'olani Medical Center; free. 946-2226.
"Thoughts on the Raw Food Diet," talk by Dr. William Harris, founder and director of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, 7 p.m. McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park; free. 944-8344.
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