HEALTH BRIEFS
Cancer group opens office here
Advertiser Staff and News Services
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition has opened a Honolulu division and has named Celeste Olivares its president.
The coalition is based in Boca Raton, Fla. Its mission is to raise awareness about ovarian cancer. About 1 in 55 women will develop ovarian cancer; early detection gives them nearly four times greater chance of survival. The Honolulu chapter can be reach-ed at 677-5322 or hi.nocc@ovarian.org.
Health issues for elderly on agenda
Health issues of elderly residents of condos, co-ops and apartments in Hawai'i will be discussed at a free seminar Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon at the State Capitol auditorium.
The event is sponsored by Assisted Living Options Hawai'i. There is no charge, but advanced registration is recommended to ensure a seat. For more information, call Velda Chong at 833-5905 or e-mail velda14@aol.com.
Help available on kids and drug use
Resources for parents interested in talking to their children about avoiding drug use and being substance-free are available at family.samhsa.gov. The Web site is produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Advice offered on breakfast foods
Hold the Danish and try something healthier for breakfast, the American Institute for Cancer Research advises in a new brochure, "The New American Plate for Breakfast."
Vegetables, fruit, whole grains and other foods can be prepared as breakfast burritos, wraps and other dishes, said Melanie Polk, the institute's director of nutritional education.
"We tend to eat pastries, or egg and fried meat, or sugary dry cereals," she said. "But in a society in which overweight and chronic diseases are rampant, it may make sense to re-examine our eating habits."
For information and a copy of the brochure, visit www.aicr.org or call (800) 843-8114, Ext. 10.
Group to honor Gov. Lingle
Gov. Linda Lingle will receive the Jean Butler Chapin Service Award today from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-O'ahu for her advocacy in dealing with serious mental illnesses.
Lingle will be honored at the group's annual benefit luncheon at the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel. The organization works to improve the lives of people affected by serious mental illness and emphasizes a family-focused approach.
Correction: The e-mail address for the Honolulu division of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is hi.nocc@ovarian.org. The address was incorrect in a previous version of these briefs.
