Posted on: Saturday, October 11, 2003
Health Calendar
Advertiser Staff
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. today, Queen Emma Summer Palace; $80. 585-7471.
Trying to Have a Baby? discussion of in-vitro fertilization options for infertile couples by Dr. Thomas Kosasa, noon-1 p.m. today, Kapi-'olani Medical Center, second floor auditorium; 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. today, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park; free. 944-8344.
BREATHE FREE, nine-session stop-smoking program begins 7 p.m. Tuesday and continues at 7 p.m. Thursday, then daily classes Oct. 19-23 and two follow-up classes, Wellness Center, Castle Medical Center; $100. Register: 263-5400.
Alzheimer's Talk, information on the disease, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Family Practice Center, 2016 S. King St.; free. 941-3636.
Shifting Into You, using meditation to overcome depression, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Kofuku-no-Kagaku Hawaii/The Institute for Research in Human Happiness; donation requested. 591-9772, e-mail: hi@irh-intl.org.
Chinese Home Remedies for Colds and Flu, talk by Samantha Smith on using food, acupressure and herbs for common illnesses, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Akoakoa Building, room 103, Windward Community College; $10. Register by Wednesday: 285-4252.
Managing Your Medications, seminar led by Dr. Shari Kogan and Joseph Pepping and sponsored by HMSA, on how to safely manage multiple medications and the value of nutritional supplements, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 18, Coral Ballroom, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. Reservations: 948-6398.
Introduction to Yoga, increase flexibility, strength and relaxation, sponsored by Shape Up Across Hawaii, 9-11 a.m. Oct. 18, Central YMCA, 401 Atkinson Drive; free. Register: 941-3344.
Cooking and Healing with Hawaiian Plants, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Hawaii Wellness Institute; $39. 848-5544.
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