Posted on: Saturday, May 15, 2004
Health Calendar
Advertiser Staff
Arthritis Walk, one-mile shopping center walk to benefit the Arthritis Foundation-Aloha Chapter, with music, dance, food and prizes; registration 7:30 a.m., walk begins 8:30 a.m. today, Koko Marina; donations and pledges accepted. 596-2900. Spring Into Action — Alzheimer's Style, Donna Whalen provides a workshop to help caregivers plan activities for themselves and their loved ones with dementia, 9:30-11:30 a.m. today, Ward Warehouse, Kaka'ako conference room; free. 591-2771. "The Okinawa Diet Plan," authors and doctors Bradley and Craig Wilcox discuss and sign their book and share recipes, 6-9 p.m. today, Hawaii Okinawa Center; $40 includes a copy of the book. 676-5400. BREATHE FREE, nine-session stop-smoking program, begins 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and continues 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday; then daily classes May 23-27 and two follow-up classes, June 1 and 8; Wellness Center, Castle Medical Center; $100. Register: 263-5400. Reducing Anxiety, Marie Riley teaches a series of four classes on using the mind and breath for healing, first class covers progressive relaxation and autogenic training with a viewing of Dr. Emmett Miller's tape "Letting Go of Stress," 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 112; $9 per class or $30 for the series. Registration required: 235-7433. LU'aus, Parties and Barbeques: How to Indulge without Over Indulging, lecture by Amy Tousman on making healthy food choices, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Friday, Kapi'olani Women's Center; free. Registration: 535-7000. Bone Health: an Update on Osteoporosis, information on the relationship between ethnicity and bone fracture, prevention and treatment options, sponsored by Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children and Straub Clinic and Hospital, 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m. May 22, Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki hotel; free. Registration: 524-6755. Art of Breathing: Exercise to Enhance Your Well-Being, Dr. Riley Lee teaches his methods of healthy breathing, 1-3 p.m. May 23, Old Japanese School House, Volcano Village, Big Island; $20. Registration (808) 967-8222. State Convention for the National Federation of the Blind, with keynote speaker Allen Harris, 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 22, Ala Moana Hotel; $35 registration fee includes breakfast and lunch. Registration deadline is Tuesday. Call 595-6123 for additional information. ONGOING
Fitness and exercise classes, ongoing classes in yoga, tai chi, aerobics, senior aerobics, pilates, kickboxing and self-defense, various times and days, Kapi'olani Women's Center. Call for registration and complete schedule: 535-7000. Kripalu Yoga Class, poses for relaxation and rejuvenation taught by Walleska Tepping, 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Mondays through Thursdays, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa; $15 per class. Reservations required: 921-5240.
Baby Boot Camp, strength training for moms with stroller-age babies, spring classes starting at 'Ewa Beach, Kahala Mall, Mililani and Waipi'o Gentry; first class is free, following classes are $12 each, with discounts available 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.
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