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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, February 9, 2006

Health calendar

Infant CPR and Safety, basic life-support techniques; 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Castle Medical Center; $25 per couple. Registration: 263-5400.

Workshops for Seniors, series of four classes led by Marie Riley in acupressure and shiatsu for seniors, 55 years or more, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays, Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 115; tomorrow: shiatsu and chi kung for the legs, ankles and feet; $9. 235-7433.

"The Art of Being Human," two-session class in mindfulness meditation, 7-9 p.m. tomorrow and 9:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center; $90 suggested donation includes breakfast and instruction book. Register today: 261-5238.

"Coming to Our Senses," two four-hour seminars led by John Kabat-Zinn on healing through mindfulness, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa Spalding Auditorium; $5. 941-8253.

Kiatsu Workshop, learn to use ki (life force) for healing from Seichi Tabata, 8:15-12:30 p.m. Saturday, 2003 Nu'uanu Ave.; $20 donation requested. Registration required by today: 591-6514.

Lion's Club Health Fair, informational booths, health screening and registration in the Hawaii Bone Marrow Registry, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Hawai'i Kai Shopping Center; free. 396-4402, 547-6154, www.hawaiikailions.org.

JJ's Swim and Fitness, one-hour classes for beginning adult and intermediate adult swimmers, as well as those who are water-challenged, led by J.J. Kobelansky, beginners 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, intermediate 10:45 a.m Saturdays, San Souci Beach, near the Natatorium; bring towel or beach mat and goggles; $10 per class. 373-3839.

"Refreshing the Temple," series of Women of Excellence workshops on skincare, physical fitness and color analysis, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, City of Refuge Christian Church; free. 680-7964.

Blood Pressure Screening, learn about the risk factors of heart disease and get your blood pressure checked, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Macy's Kahala Mall; free: sponsored by Macy's West; part of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign. Also, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Macy's Pearlridge. 945-5894.

How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, presentation by Dr. Terry Shintani, 7 p.m. Saturday, McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Beach Park; free, sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. 575-7694.

Macrobiotic Dinner, dine-in or take-out a meal prepared by two women who want to share their knowledge of the macrobiotic lifestyle, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Church of the Crossroads; $10. Reservation: 398-2695, 988-7374.

Pilates 101, Eileen Towata teaches the Stott pilates method of exercise, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 18-April 22 except March 11 and April 1, Windward Community College Hale Kuhina 115; $100. Registration: 235-7433.

Family Caregiver Training Program, series of seven sessions on the care of senior members of the family, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Feb. 18-April 8 (no class March 25), Central Union Church; free for nonprofessional family caregivers, presented by Eldercare Hawaii and the Franciscan Adult Day Center and sponsored by grant from the state Executive Office on Aging. Registration required: 988-6300.

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


Correction: The date for the blood pressure screening at Macy's Kahala Mall was incorrect in a previous version of this calendar.