Posted on: Saturday, September 13, 2003

Health Calendar

Advertiser Staff

Stroll in the park, relaxed walk around the park, sponsored by Shape Up Across Hawaii, 7-8:30 a.m. today, Wai'anae District Park; free, meet at the gym gates. 843-1906.

Eradicating polio worldwide, a talk by Roz Cooper on the work done by the Rotarians toward eliminating polio, 10 a.m.-noon today, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific's Wo room; free. 261-8752.

AD-101, an introduction to Alzheimer's disease, 10-11:30 a.m. today, Ward Warehouse, Kaka'ako Room; free. 591-2771.

Convert your Home to a Health Hazard-free household, learn how to eliminate mold and mildew to prevent allergies and other health risks, presented by Fely Gabriel, 1-3 p.m. today, Kukui Plaza at Fort Street Mall, diamondhead tower, second-floor meeting room; free. 599-4118.

Health Thru Fitness Celebration, 5K or 10K walk/run with easy, fun obstacles, sponsored by Shape Up Across Hawaii, 7:30 a.m. tomorrow, Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island; free. 591-1404.

Gentle Yoga for the mature Person, 12-meeting class by Milton Staackmann teaches simple yoga postures to strengthen flexibility and tone to older students, 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Tuesday, UH-Manoa Krauss 012 Yukiyoshi Room; $54. Register for course S06397; 956-8400.

Breathe Free, nine-session stop-smoking program begins 7 p.m. Tuesday and continues at 7 p.m. Thursday, then daily classes Sept. 21-25 and two followup classes, Wellness Center, Castle Medical Center; $100. Register: 263-5400.

Burnout?, overcoming depression through meditation, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Kofuku no Kagaku Hawaii; free, donations accepted. 591-9772.

P.M.S., naturopathic solutions for relieving menstrual symptoms, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Center for Natural Healing; free. Reservations: 732-4574.

Trips Over, learn how to improve balance and avoid tripping, sponsored by Shape Up Across Hawaii, 10-11 a.m. Sept. 20, Pohai Nani Retirement Community; free. Registration required: 955-0100.

Hydro Aerobics, full-body workout to reduce joint stress, sponsored by Shape Up Across Hawaii, 2-3 p.m. Sept. 20, Laniakea YWCA swimming pool, 1040 Richards St.; free. Registration required: 538-7061, ext. 0.

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