Posted on: Saturday, November 13, 2004

Health Calendar

Advertiser Staff

"Learning Wellness with Guided Imagery," learn to listen to your body's ability to reveal signs and symptoms of disease, sponsored by Spiritual Life Center, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church; $20. 523-1170.

Healthy Holidays Health Fair, health screenings, risk assessments, games and more, sponsored by Kuakini Health Systems, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Kahala Mall; free. 547-9168.

"Basic Nutrition: What Diet is Right for You?" talk by George Eisman, sponsored by Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, 7 p.m. McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park; free. 944-8344.

Premature Birth Awareness, learn about the health consequences of prematurity and ongoing research on cause and prevention, sponsored by March of Dimes, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Kuhio Park Terrace meeting room; staff available to translate into Samoan, Chuukese and Ilocano languages; also, 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kapolei Middle School cafeteria; free. Information and Neighbor Islands schedule: 973-2155.

"Maintain Your Independence," seniors can learn massage and alternative therapies to relieve pain through demonstrations and educational seminars, 2 p.m. Wednesday, The Plaza at Punchbowl; free. Reservations: 792-8800.

"Weathering the Emotional Seasons of Diabetes," discussion by endocrinologist Harlan Meyer, psychologist Graham Taylor and a diabetes support group on the standards of care, stages of acceptance, behavioral changes and coping strategies for diabetics and their families, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, The Queen's Conference Center auditorium; free. Reservations: 537-7117.