Bio-Magnetic Touch Healing: Free presentation on a simple hands-on healing technique, 7 p.m. today, 3705 Waialae Ave., Suite 200. Call 737-2114 or 737-0005. Classes Feb. 23-24.
Nutrition for radiation therapy: Queen's Medical Center offers free classes for patients and families, 5 p.m. Thursday. Call 547-4771. Also 9 a.m. Tuesday.
American Heart Month: The American Heart Association urges people to "Get in on the Action!" this month by making physical activity part of daily life. Regular exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of health problems which can lead to heart disease.
Maui residents can take assessments and blood pressure screenings through Friday at the YMCA and through Tuesday at the Maui Memorial Hospital's Health Fair.
Kauai will have a Health and Harmony Day, with more than 100 exhibitors in preventive care, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kukui Grove Center.
Assessments will be offered in East Hawaii on Saturday at Sure Save in Kinaoole and Keaau. The Club in Kona offers a free one-week workout to those who take the self-test, available 2 to 5 p.m. Monday and 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday.
CPR training: Learn to save a life on Valentine's Day, Friday, Grosvenor Center. Free 90-minute classes begin every half hour between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Call 531-0174. Sponsored by Aloha United Way and Longs Drugs.
"Have a Healthy Heart": Dr. Sonny Wong explains how to reduce coronary risk factors for disease and heart attacks, noon Friday, Honolulu Medical Group, 550 S. Beretania St. Learn about beneficial lifestyle changes and medicines, pick up a voucher for a free cholesterol test and have your blood pressure checked. Free. Reserve at 537-2211.
Mental Help Hawaii: The group invites mentally ill adults to take a "respite" break from their families. On the next outing in Honolulu, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, the group goes dancing at a nightclub. Other outings include movies or the beach, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays; walking, noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays; coffee, 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; and basketball (in Kaneohe) 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays. Call 845-2822.
Diabetes support group: Aerobic instructor Wendy Nishido talks about "Getting Fit in 1997," 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Wahiawa General Hospital. Free. Call Marty at 621-4265.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Hawaii chapter provides information about the group and its annual MS Walk, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Kahala Mall.
Heart Month series: Dr. Andrew Dang speaks on "Staying Alive," noon Saturday, Straub Mililani Family Health Center. He discusses screenings for hypertension and various cancers as preventive measures for longer life. Reserve at 625-6444. Free lectures and screenings continue at the center in February. Drs. James Navin, George McPheeters and Jeff Killeen discuss pap smears and detecting breast cancer, 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Chinese medicine: Suzanne DeFranco talks about "An Ancient Science in Modern Society," the uses for acupuncture, 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Inward Healing Center, 258 N. Beretania St. DeFranco has studied Chinese acupressure, polarity therapy, lomilomi, spiritual healing, guided imagery and advanced massage release. Offerings accepted.
Freedom From Cigarettes: Kaiser Permanente offers a one-hour introduction to its stop-smoking class, 10 a.m. Feb. 19, Honolulu Clinic, 1010 Pensacola St. Register at 597-2260.
"Living with Schizophrenia": Video developed by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill explains brain biology and treatment and suggests strategies for recovery, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Richards Street YWCA. Sharing hour 6:30 p.m. Call 591-1297.
Tai chi classes: Students learn an ancient martial art that promotes balance among body, mind and spirit, beginning Feb. 19 at Wahiawa General Hospital. Sifu Christopher K. Eng teaches Yang-style tai chi Wednesday evenings for eight weeks. Costs $30. Call 621-4380.
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