Posted on: Saturday, October 16, 2004

Health Calendar

Advertiser Staff

Health Over 50, free seminar conducted by Dr. Kalani Brady on how to maintain a healthy, productive lifestyle by focusing on prevention, lifestyle and treatment, what services are available and how to make use of them, 9 a.m.- noon today, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Molokai Ballroom; validated hotel parking or $3 self-parking. Register: 948-6398.

Free Qigong Seminar, basic concepts of the ancient Chinese system of self-healing taught by Qigong master teacher Limin Song and certified instructor Clifford Suwa, noon-1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Kaimuki-Wai'alae YMCA, 835 Kilauea Ave. 941-9707.

Baby Boot Camp breast cancer benefit workout for all mothers and other caregivers with stroller-aged babies 9:15-10:30 a.m. Monday, Aloha Tower Marketplace; $10 donation benefits the Komen Foundation; free validated parking. 754-6169

Give Blood 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Honolulu Community College; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. next Saturday, Foodland-Pupukea; donors must be in good health, 18 and older, 110 pounds or more with valid photo ID; call for an appointment. 845-9966.

Alzheimer's Diagnosis: What Now? workshop providing an overview of Alzheimer's Disease and how to plan for future care needs, 2 to 4 p.m. next Saturday, Waialua Community Association Club Room, 66-434 Kamehameha Highway; call to reserve a spot. 591-2771.

"Trying to Have a Baby?" in-vitro fertilization seminar for infertile couples, featured speaker is Dr. Philip McNamee, noon-1 p.m. next Saturday, Kapiolani Medical Center, second floor auditorium; free. 946-2226.

Boots On The Beach fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society, western-inspired fare, dancing, live and silent auction and western evening wear, 5:30 p.m. next Saturday, Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel; Dr. Paul Pearsall, clinical neurologist and survivor of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, to be honored; $125. 595-7544.

Foot Reflexology, learn to work on foot points to benefit the rest of the body 10 a.m.-noon next Saturday through Oct. 30, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Saunders 244; 956-8400.

ONGOING

Tai chi quan class, Master Dong leads lessons in tai chi, qigong, long form, slow set, push hands and sword form, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays through Oct. 30, Aloha Tower Marketplace second-floor observation deck; $10 per class, $30 for four classes or $40 for eight classes. 566-2337.

Send announcements with contact name and phone number to Health Calendar, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; e-mail islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Health Cal" in the subject line; fax 525-8055.