Posted on: Saturday, January 15, 2005
Health Calendar
Advertiser Staff
"The Pleasure Trap," Dr. Doug Lisle, psychologist for the McDougall Program, shares recent understandings of breaking self-destructive habits and how to achieve positive change, 7 p.m. today, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park; free, sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. 944-8344.
Understanding Cancer Screening Guidelines, answers from Dr. Melvin Palalay on colon, breast and prostate screenings, cancer treatment options and life after cancer, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. Francis Medical Center, fifth floor of the Weinberg Outpatient Pavilion Building; lecture is free with dinner provided ($2.50 for parking). 547-6410.
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 the following week and follow-up classes in February; Wellness Center, Castle Medical Center or 7th-Day Adventist Wellness Center, 828 18th Ave., Honolulu; $100. Register: 263-5400, www.castlemed.com.
Tai Chi Open House, practitioners of the Dong family style of tai chi demonstrate qigong exercises, knife and sword routines by students of Dieter Runge, 9-11 a.m. Friday, He'eia State Park, Kane'ohe; free. 372-8132.
Infant Massage, five-session class for mothers and babies, 1 to 6 months, taught by therapist Barbara Essmen, 10-11:30 a.m. Fridays, Jan. 21-Feb. 18, Purple Yoga Hawaii, University Square; $60. 944-8585, www.purpleyoga.com.
"Chiropractic Techniques for Lupus," Dr. Stephen Rawson speaks on the structural, spinal and musculoskeletal relationships for the lupus patient, 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 22, YWCA, Richards Street; free. Reservations and information: 538-1522.
ONGOING
In-Training Workshops, participants can prepare for the Great Aloha Run to be held on Feb. 21 through training with other runners, 7:30 a.m. Sundays through Feb. 13, meet at Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; free. www.greataloharun.com.
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.
