"Wonderful Water": Naturopathic physician James Howard shares the healing uses of water for insomnia, headaches and other ailments, 7 p.m. today, Castle Center for Health Promotion, Kaneohe. Free. Call 235-8737. "The Dark Side of Medication": Pharmacist Lois Dement discusses adverse reactions to drugs, allergies and drug interactions, 6 p.m. today, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Room 102. Register at 945-7633.This class begins a free series with Kuakini Medical Center; next is "Microvascular Complications of Diabetes" - the effects on eyes, kidneys and peripheral nerves - with nurse Alesia Todd, 6 p.m. Nov. 13.
"Wonderful Water": Naturopathic physician James Howard shares the healing uses of water for insomnia, headaches and other ailments, 7 p.m. today, Castle Center for Health Promotion, Kaneohe. Free. Call 235-8737.
Gerontology conference: Sociologist Carroll L. Estes is the keynote speaker at the Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society conference, Thursday and Friday, Sheraton Waikiki. Registration costs $150. Call 839-2462.
Free flu shots: Ohana Physicians Group offers free shots at its Kaneohe and Enchanted Lake clinics through Saturday. The clinics are at the Castle Professional Center, 46-001 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 110, and at Enchanted Lake Shopping Center, 1070 Keolu Drive. Call 247-7596 Kaneohe; 263-2124, Enchanted Lake.
Blood drive: Donate blood, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Central Union Church. Healthy adults 18 and older who weigh at least 110 pounds can probably give blood; 17-year-olds with a signed parental consent form can donate also. Call the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce at 949-2255 or the Blood Bank at 845-9966.
Breast cancer support group: 10 a.m. Monday, Queen's Medical Center. Call 537-7555.
Crohn's disease and colitis: Dr. Robert Decker, a gastroenterologist, speaks, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Doctor's Lounge, Straub Clinic. Call 623-9303.
Free diabetes screenings: Castle Medical Center observes National Diabetes Month by sending the HealthVan to rural Windward communities in November. The van joins the state's Bookmobile on visits to Laie and Hauula on Tuesday and Punaluu and Kaawa on Nov. 14. Call 235-8737 for times and locations.
Diabetes self-care seminar: How to read food labels, how to prevent complications, how to survive the holidays, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13, Laulima Room, Campbell Building in Kapolei. Costs $20 general. Register at 948-6398. Repeats 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 6 at the HMSA Center in Honolulu.
Totsavers: Class in infant and child CPR, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 13 and 20, Castle Medical Center, Kailua. Costs $45. Call 263-5100.
Bio-Magnetic Touch Healing: Free presentation of hands-on healing technique, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 3705 Waialae Ave., Suite 200. Call 737-2114.
CPR class: 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 14, Queen's Medical Center. Costs $25. Call 537-7117. Repeats 6 p.m. Nov. 21.