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, November 20, 1996



CPR class: 5 to 9 p.m. today, St. Francis Medical Center-West, Ewa Beach. Costs $20. Call 678-7262.

Chronic fatigue syndrome: Lisa Crean gives a report on the San Francisco CFIDS Conference, 6:30 p.m. today, Honolulu Kaiser's second-floor cafeteria. Call Ray at 955-7144.

Arthritis support group: 6:45 p.m. today, Castle Center for Health Promotion, Kaneohe. Call 235-3636.

Head injury: Pacific Head Injury Association features Sharon Black from the Honolulu Police Department, 7 p.m. today, Queen's Medical Center. Call 941-0372.

Epilepsy support group: 7 p.m. today, Castle Center for Health Promotion. Call 235-8737.

Mental illness: Oahu Alliance for the Mentally Ill presents a discussion on "Managing Anger," 7:30 p.m. today, Richards Street YWCA. Panelists include Dr. Jeff Akaka of Diamond Head Community Mental Health Center, John Dias of the Quest program and Joyce Shigekuni of OAMI Consumer Council. Sharing hour at 6:30 p.m. Call 734-2778.

Great American Smokeout: American Cancer Society encourages smokers to give up cigarettes for 24 hours, tomorrow. Call St. Francis Medical Center-West at 678-7262.

CPR class: 6 to 10 p.m. tomorrow, Queen's Medical Center. Costs $25. Call 537-7117.

Chiropractic study: Life Chiropractic College West offers information on a chiropractic career, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, office of Bruce K. Wong, 615 Piikoi St. Call (800) 788-4476, Ext. 604.

Mended Hearts: Support group for people who've had open heart surgery or who have heart problems, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Queen's Medical Center. Call 547-4775.

Huntington disease: Support group, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Queen's Medical Center. Call 537-7633.

KeikiCare: Class in first aid and child and infant CPR, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Castle Medical Center, Kailua. Costs $30. Call 235-8737.

Sex Abuse Treatment Center: Celebration of 20th anniversary includes the play "When She Says No," premiere of a video produced by KGMB, dinner and a silent auction, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The all-hours center provides emergency care, mental health counseling and advocacy for children and adults. Tickets $45. Call 973-8337.

Caregiver support group: Chuck Lyden from St. Francis Medical Center and Health Services for Senior Citizens talks about benefits and legal issues in hiring respite care, 10 a.m. Nov. 27, Castle Medical Center, Maile Room. Call Sue Pignataro at 247-2828 or Paulette Sumida at 266-2238. Sponsored by Parish Health Ministry Networking Group.

Diabetes class: Diet, exercise, medication, coping with diabetes, 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 27, St. Francis Medical Center-West. Costs $30; includes a family member. Call 678-7262.

Suicide/crisis: 521-4555

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




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