As the Step It Up Hawaii campaign continues, here's our second weekly walking tip. Walking at least 30 minutes a day is one of the most important steps you can take to improve your life. Three 10-minute brisk walks are as beneficial as going nonstop for 30 minutes. Too busy? Here's how to do it: Park the car several blocks from work; that's 10 minutes. Walk for 10 minutes before or after lunch. Walk to your car after work. If you take your children to athletic practice, walk around the field while they practice. Ten minutes of daily walking burns 2 to 4 pounds of fat in a year. Next week: The benefits of walking the dog. For more information, go to www.healthyhawaii.com.

— Drs. Jay Maddock and Bill Reger-Nash

FLOWER POWER

MASTER OF FLORAL ARTISTRY IN TOWN

Star floral designer B.J. Dyer will talk about "Cutting Edge Floral Design" at 10:30 a.m. today at the Honolulu Academy of Arts' Doris Duke Theatre. Bon Appétit magazine named Dyer, right, co-owner of the award-winning Denver floral retailer and event decor company Bouquets, one of the country's top 10 florists. Presented by The Garden Club of Honolulu, the talk is free, but donations are welcome. 532-8700.

— Advertiser Staff

FINAL WORD

"I have a million dollars in the stock market, because if I lose a million dollars, I don't personally care."

Suze Orman | the financial guru and author of the best-selling "Women & Money," who is worth $32 million, in The New York Times Magazine