To Your Health
This list of health-related items is published Wednesdays. Send information to: To Your Health, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802. Or fax to 523-8509. Or send e-mail to citydesk@starbulletin.com.

Wednesday, March 5, 1997



Epilepsy support group: Hide Kimura demonstrates the shi-zendo approach to stress, 7 p.m. today, Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave. Call Amy at 737-5736 or Claude at 735-4000.

Exercise for cancer patients: 11:30 a.m. today, March 12 and 19, Queen's Medical Center. Free. Call 547-4611.

CPR classes: Two-hour course covers one-rescuer and two-rescuer adult CPR and foreign-body airway obstruction, noon today, 4 p.m. Tuesday, 5 p.m. March 24, and 8 a.m. March 26. Cost: $15. Call 547-6410.

Nutrition classes: Hourlong class for radiation therapy patients and their families, 3 p.m. today, 7 a.m. Tuesday, 5 p.m. March 13, 9 a.m. March 18, 2 p.m. March 21, 10 a.m. March 24, 1 p.m. March 28, and 8 a.m. March 31.

Quit smoking: Free program, 7 p.m., today and tomorrow, Aiea Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 99-005 Moanalua Road. Call 488-7626.

Ergonomics class: Learn how to design or arrange things at home and in the office to make work more effective and safe, 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Queen's Medical Center. Costs $25. Reserve at 547-7117.

"I Can Cope" with cancer: Tips and resources for patients and families living with cancer, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through April 24, Queen's Medical Center. Register at 547-4660.

Enliven the body's inner intelligence: Prevent disease and promote good health with Maharishi Vedic's approach to health, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Call 947-2266.

Nutrition for radiation therapy: Queen's Medical Center offers free classes for patients and families, 3 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Tuesday. Call 547-4771.

Also 5 p.m. March 13, 9 a.m. March 18, 2 p.m. March 21, 10 a.m. March 24, 1 p.m. March 28, and 8 a.m. March 31.

Fibromyalgia: Pharmacist Tom Lynch, will speak about herbs and vitamins at the chronic myofascial pain and Gulf War syndrome support group 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Honolulu Medical Group, third floor physicians lounge. Call 235-3636.

Hawaiian lomilomi workshop: Karen Leialoha Kaanehe Higa gives a two-day workshop promoting healing through Hawaiian values and spirituality, 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at He'eia State Park.

MS Walk: The pledge fund-raiser for Hawaii chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society begins 7:30 a.m. Sunday at Aloha Tower Marketplace. The walk winds around Ala Moana Beach Park and returns, with a shorter route as an option. Registration 6:30 a.m. Call 531-4127.

Tai chi classes: Practice the Chinese art of meditation with movement with Alex Dong, 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Kekela Gym. Costs $35. Register at 547-4780.

Diabetes support group: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Register at 547-6410 or 547-6319.

Massage class: Swedish massage, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, through April 1, Queen's Medical Center. Costs $55 per couple. Call 537-7117.

Diabetes education classes: Three-part class covering complications and preventions, meal planning, coping and more, 9 to 11 a.m. March 12 through 14, and 6 to 8 p.m. March 24-26. Cost: $30. Register at 547-6995.

Patient care research project: National Cancer Institute and Pacific Health Research Institute are studying whether screening people for cancer of the prostate, lung, colon or ovaries will reduce the number of deaths from these cancers each year. Volunteers ages 55 to 74 can call PLCO (Prostate Lung Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial) at 545-3660 or 1-(800)-834-7500.

HOTLINES

Suicide/crisis: 521-4555

For help with health, social or personal concerns, call ASK-2000 at 275-2000. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.




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