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.

Thursday, January 16, 1997



Totsavers: Class in infant and child CPR, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. today and Jan. 22, Castle Medical Center. Costs $45. Call 263-5100.

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

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

Bio-Magnetic Touch Healing: Free presentation, 7 p.m. today, 3705 Waialae Ave., Suite 200. Call 737-2114 or 737-0005. Training Saturday and Sunday.

Oahu Alliance for the Mentally Ill: Learn about new medicines for treating severe mental illness, 7:30 p.m. today, Richards Street YWCA. Dr. Tom Leland, chief psychiatrist at Kalihi-Palama Community Mental Health Center and medical director of Quest's Community Care Services, discusses medicines with fewer side effects. Support group 6:30 p.m. Call 734-2778.

Obesity Treatment lecture: Dietician Susan Fierro discusses a combination of drug therapy, low-fat diet and exercise designed to help those 50 pounds or more over their ideal weight, noon to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Honolulu Medical Group third floor physicians' lounge. Call 537-2211 for reservations.

Oahu Endometriosis Association: 6 p.m. tomorrow, Queen's Medical Center. Call 951-6710.

Dr. Cheryl Lynn Tanguilig speaks on "The Immune System and Endometriosis," 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kapiolani Women's Center. Register at 951-6710.

CPR renewal class: 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Queen's Medical Center. Costs $15. Call 537-7117.

Systematic Stress Management: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 27, Queen's Medical Center. Costs $75. Call 537-7117.

Attention deficit disorder: Lecture on the disorder, hyperactivity, possible causes and treatment, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Aina Haina Library. Call 944-3300.

Self I-dentity Through Ho'oponopono: Free introduction to traditional Hawaiian process for releasing stress, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Blaisdell Center's Kauai Room. Call 261-9861.

Ovarian Cancer Support Group: Free information and assistance in coping with the disease, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Queen's Medical Center. Call 547-4243.

Breast Cancer Support Group: Support for patients and their families meets third Tuesday of every month, Kuakini Medical Center Parking Building Classroom 5, Free, Call 547-9184.

Bone Marrow Donor Registration: 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Wahiawa General Hospital classroom. Call 524-6619.

Chronic fatigue syndrome: Lori Steele discusses how to "Maximize Your Health through Nutrition and Proper Digestion," 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Honolulu Kaiser's fourth-floor conference room. Call Ray at 955-7144.

Freedom from Cigarettes: Introduction to stop-smoking course, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Jan. 22, Kaiser Honolulu Clinic. Call 597-2260. Course fee $110 plus $50 refundable deposit.

HEARTS: Hope, Encouragement, Assistance and Resolve Through Sharing, a support group for parents who have suffered the death of an infant, meets 2:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month, and 6 p.m. the third Monday. Call 973-3042.

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

Bereavement Support Group: Weekly support group meets 1 p.m Tuesdays, Castle Medical Center. Free. Call 263-5343.

BreakFree Support Group: Free support group for those recovering from smoking and nicotine addiction meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Castle Medical Center. Call 235-8737.



HOTLINES

Suicide/crisis: 521-4555

For help with other health, social or personal concerns, call ASK-2000 at 275-2000. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. A counselor will refer you to the appropriate agency.




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