Health Calendar
Colorectal Cancer Talks, in honor of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, by experts on prevention, diet and testing, with free screening cards and healthy refreshments; 9-11:30 a.m. today, St. Francis Medical Center, 2226 Liliha St., Weinberg Office Pavilion Building, fifth floor; free. Reservations recommended: 547-6410.
27th Annual Straub/Kapi'olani Women's 10K Race, open to women of all running abilities, starts at Kapi'olani Park and runs through Kahala and back; 6 a.m. late registration (at bandstand), 7 a.m. run, tomorrow; $30. Applications: www.straubhealth.com.
10th Annual Primetime Wellness Fair, for people 50 and older, featuring speaker Dr. Terry Shintani, Miss America 2001 Angela Baraquio, free health screenings, bingo, door prizes, and cooking and pottery demos; sponsored by First Hawaiian Bank, HMSA, Kuakini Health System and the city Department of Parks & Recreation; 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; free admission.
Speak Up! Communicate effectively With Your Healthcare Provider, presentation and Q-and-A by Dr. Sharon Vitousek, founding member of North Hawaii Community foundation and state Board of Health president, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Tutu's House, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 885-6777, tutus@tutushouse.org.
Breastfeeding Class, taught by certified lactation consultant, 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Castle Medical Center; $25 for two people, or free with lamaze or prepared childbirth classes. Registration: 263-5400, castlemed.org.
The Vegetarian Movement in Korea, lecture by Korean TV personality and Korean Vegetarian Association leader Park Jae Oh, with samples, 7 p.m. Wednesday at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Kahului, Maui, and 7 p.m. March 13 at McCoy Pavilion. 944-VEGI, vsh.org.
Posture and Tai Chi, workshop for ages 55 and older on the Todd method of alignment to enhance tai chi style and daily exercise, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 107; $9. Registration (with Visa or MasterCard): 235-7433 (class No. E03SE157). In-person registration at WCC, Hale Kuhina 102.
Post Polio Network of Hawaii Meeting, with speaker Patricia Lockwood, executive director of the Hawaii Center for Independent Living, 10 a.m.-noon March 13, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Wo Room. 261-8752.
Flexibility for Your Back and Neck, workshop practicing gentle Feldenkrais and yoga movements, 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 13, Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 107; $19. Registration (with Visa or MasterCard): 235-7433 (class No. E03HE158). In-person registration at WCC, Hale Kuhina 102.
ONGOING
East West Qigong International holds qigong classes Saturdays through Thursdays at various times and locations on O'ahu at a nominal cost. Call 941-9707 or visit www.eastwestqigong.org for details.
Butoh Movement Workshop, exercises to develop sensory and spatial awareness through dance and spoken word, 3-5 p.m. Sundays, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Kenshikan Dojo; $30 per month. 387-4861.
Baby Boot Camp, strength training for moms with stroller-age babies, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 'Ewa Beach area; also 9-10:15 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 4-5:15 Saturdays, Waipio Gentry; first class is free, following classes are $12 each, with discounts for longer commitments. Call 754-6169 for schedule and locations or visit www.babybootcamp.com.
Exercise Class, morning stretching, bending and breathing class led by Paul Bragg, 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays, Fort DeRussy Park; free.
Healing Waters Exercise Class, 10-week series sponsored by Castle Medical Center, held in a heated pool, assists in the management of various health conditions, 10-10:45 a.m. Mondays and Fridays, Pohai Nani Retirement Community, Kane'ohe; $57 for the classes, health assessment and nutritional information. You need not know how to swim for this class. 263-5400.
TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, 2:30-3:30 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Institute for Zen Studies, 720 Iwilei Road; $4 per class. 566-7231, 596-2900. Also, 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Chinatown Cultural Plaza Courtyard; $1 donation requested. 596-2900.
40 Minutes to Health, workshop on maintaining your health naturally, presented by Dr. Mark Hoffman, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Island Family Chiropractic; free. 596-0599.
CHI-LEL QIGONG, with instructor Ginny Walden of Blue Sky Healing Arts, 8-9 a.m. Thursdays, Kapahulu Center; $5. 396-9080.
Freedom from Pain, series of classes by Brett A. Sloan on how to reduce pain from inflammation and injury through nutrition, 6 p.m. Fridays, Airport Center Chiropractic Clinic; free. 834-8662.
Hearing Tests for Seniors, Ohana Hearing Care Hawaii offers free comprehensive audiometric hearing tests for those over age 55. By appointment only: 593-2137.
Castle Medical Center's Wellness Center offers a variety of fitness classes on an ongoing basis for $30 per month or $75 per quarter at its Kailua center. Call 263-5400 or see www.castlemed.org for the schedule.
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