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, July 30, 1997

"Healthy Living--Let Food Be Your Medicine": With Dr. Terry Shintani, 1:30-3:30 p.m. tomorrow, Emeritus College, Honolulu Community College. Cost: $5. Register, 845-9296.

"Fertility After Age 35: How to Improve Your Chances of Having A Baby": Seminar, 6:30-8:30 p.m. tomorrow, Kapiolani Women's Center. Speakers include directors of Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute, Drs. Philip McNamee and Thomas Huang; and executive director of Woman to Woman Fertility, Marlene Kaminsky. Light refreshments. Call 946-2226.

International Life Support Inc.: Heartsaver/Healthcare Provider Recertification CPR class, 5-9 p.m. Friday, 99-840 Iwa Iwa St. Call 487-4900. Fee.

Macrobiotics: Dr. Terry Shintani and Edgar Yamasaki give a lecture and cooking demonstration, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, 3840 Paki Ave.; 288-2972.

International Life Support Inc.: Combination first aid/Heartsaver and Healthcare Provider CPR class, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, 99-840 Iwa Iwa St. Call 487-4900. Fee.

International Life Support Inc.: Heartsaver/Healthcare Provider Recertification CPR class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, 99-840 Iwa Iwa St. Call 487-4900. Fee.

St. Francis Medical Center: Heartsaver CPR class, 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, L.Q. Pang Auditorium. Cost: $15. Register, 547-6410.

International Life Support Inc.: Combination first aid/Heartsaver and Healthcare Provider CPR class, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 6, 99-840 Iwa Iwa St. Call 487-4900. Fee.

Epilepsy support group: Aug. 6, Moiliili Community Center, Room 209. Neil Abercrombie will speak on "Living AOK with Epilepsy." Information, 735-4000 or 737-5736.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimer's Association: Honolulu chapter offers support groups for caregivers of people affected by Alzheimer's and related diseases. Groups meet regularly in different neighborhoods. Call Marilyn Schoenke at 591-2771.

Anxiety education meetings: 6-7:30 p.m., first and third Thursday of every month, Queen's Medical Center. Call 547-4401.

Arthritis support group: 6:45 p.m. third Wednesday of each month, Castle Medical Center. Call 235-8636.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Dr. Dennis G. McLaughlin facilitates monthly meetings for parents with children with ADHD, 7-9 p.m. second Thursday of every month, Honolulu Central Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuuanu Ave. Information: 536-9684.

Bereavement support: 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Castle Medical Center. Call 263-5343.

Brain Injury support group: For survivors, family, caregivers or friends, 7 p.m. second Wednesday of each month, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, 226 N. Kuakini St. Dining Room.

BreakFree from smoking: Support group for those fighting nicotine addiction, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Castle Medical Center. Call 235-8737.

Breast cancer support group: For women recently diagnosed with breast cancer, 10-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Monday of each month, Queen's Medical Center, Pauahi 1. Register at 547-4243.

Also 9:30-11:30 a.m., first Saturday of every month, American Cancer Society, Honolulu Unit, 2370B Nuuanu Ave. Information at 595-7544.

Diabetes support group: 7 p.m. last Wednesday of the month, Castle Medical Center. Call 235-8737.

Endometriosis support group: For women with endometriosis, 6-8 p.m. third Thursday of the month, Queen's Medical Center. Call 951-6710.



HOTLINES

Suicide/crisis: 521-4555

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




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