Posted on: Saturday, October 23, 2004

Health Calendar

Advertiser Staff

Alzheimer's Diagnosis: What Now? workshop providing an overview of Alzheimer's disease and how to plan for future care needs, 2-4 p.m. today, Waialua Community Association club room, 66-434 Kamehameha Highway Reservations: 591-2771.

Elder Law, basic estate-planning tools, cost of long-term care and how to pay for it, 9 a.m.-noon today, Central Union Church. Call Alex (988-5678) or Deborah (988-6300) for information and registration.

"Trying to Have a Baby?" in-vitro fertilization seminar for infertile couples with featured speaker Dr. Philip McNamee, noon-1 p.m. today, Kapi'olani Medical Center, second-floor auditorium; free. 946-2226.

Boots on the Beach fund-raiser for American Cancer Society, with Western-inspired fare and attire, dancing, live and silent auctions, 5:30 p.m. today, Hilton Hawaiian Village; Dr. Paul Pearsall, clinical neurologist and survivor of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, to be honored. Reservations: 595-7544.

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

First Annual Aloha Ride to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association; join motorcyclists on 25-mile scenic ride, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow, through the Ko'olau to Marine Corps Base Hawai'i; $30 entry fee includes breakfast, lunch and two drink coupons, plus chance to win a Harley-Davidson. 548-0588.

Blood Drive 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday or 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Varney Circle; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 30, Waianae Mall; donors must be 18 or older, 110 pounds or more, in good health with a valid photo ID. Appointments: 845-9966.

Infertility Support Group Meeting by Resolve of Hawaii, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children, second-floor auditorium; free; validated parking. 528-8559.

Expectant Parent Class covering breathing techniques, Caesarean section, breast-feeding, postpartum and newborn care, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, The Queen's Medical Center; $85 for series, $25 per class. 547-4823.

Keiki Passenger Fitting Station, learn how to properly secure a child in a car seat, 1 p.m., Wednesday, The Queen's Medical Center; free. 547-4823.

Blood-Pressure Screenings by Tripler Army Medical Center, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Fort Shafter Post Exchange. 433-1462.

Heartsaver CPR Infant/Children, course on CPR, obstructed-airway techniques and safety focused on infants and children; bring BLS Heartsaver CPR manual and pre-test to class, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 30, The Queen's Medical Center; $65 fee. 547-4823.

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