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, August 6, 1997

Resolve of Hawaii: "Decision-Making in Infertility-Weighing all the Options," a panel discussion, 6:30-8 p.m. today Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, 6th Floor, Room 626. Validated parking. Free. Information, 528-8559.

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

"Radiant Life! A Celebration of Wellness": Unity Church's First Annual Health Fair, noon-3 p.m. Sunday, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. There will be speakers, exhibits, demonstrations, and mini-therapy and fitness sessions. Information, 735-4436.

Crohn's Disease and Colitis support group: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Straub Clinic, Doctors' Lounge. Victor Librizzi will speak on "Ostomy is My Bag." Information, 623-9303.

Support group: For women recently diagnosed with breast cancer, 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Queen's Medical Center, Pauahi 1. Register, 547-4243.

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

St. Francis Medical Center: Heartsaver CPR class, noon-2 p.m. Aug. 13, L.Q. Pang Auditorium. Cost: $15. Register, 547-6410.

"Advances in Weight Control": 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13, Queen's Medical Center, Mabel Smyth Auditorium. Limited seating. Reserve at 537-7117. Validated parking available in the Physician's Office Building I lot.

Parents of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Support group meeting with Dennis G. McLaughlin, Ph.D., 7-9 p.m. Aug. 14, Honolulu Central Seventh Day Adventist Church. If special accommodations are needed to attend, please call by Aug. 10. Register at 536-9684 or 536-2280. No childcare.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Epilepsy support group: 7 p.m. third Wednesday of each month, Castle Medical Center. Call 235-8737.

Families Anonymous: Family and friends concerned about the abuse of drugs and alcohol and related behavioral problems meet 8 p.m. Fridays at Castle Medical Center. Call 263-3525.

Gamblers Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Harris Memorial Church. Call 595-8838.

Health support groups: Child and Family Service offers exercise, education and peer support for depressed, chronically ill or disabled adults older than 60. Call 538-3400. Volunteers needed two mornings a week.

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.

HIV/AIDS: Eight-week support group for children ages 7-12, 3:30-5 p.m. Thursdays, Life Foundation, 233 Keawe St., Suite 226. Call 521-2437.

Leukemia Society of America: Meeting for patients and families dealing with leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, lymphoma and multiple myeloma, 6:30-8 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, American Cancer Society Offices, 2370 Nuuanu Ave. Social to follow. Register by calling Frank Gormley at 537-7248 or Beth Freitas at 537-7578.

Nar-Anon: 12-step support group for families and friends of drug addicts. Meetings are 8-9:30 p.m. Sundays at Castle Hospital, Olomana Room, Third Floor; and 8-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, First Methodist Church, Meeting Room 6, Second Floor. Call 262-5298.

Ovarian cancer support group: For women with ovarian cancer, 6:30-8 p.m. third Tuesday of each month, Queen's Medical Center. Call 547-4243.

Pediatric support group: For parents experiencing the loss of a child from infant to 18 years-old, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Shriners Hospital, second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Information at 973-8284.

Perinatal support group: For families experiencing the loss of a baby through miscarriage, therapeutic abortion, stillbirth and neonatal death, 7-8:30 p.m. fourth Monday of every month, Shriners Hospital, first floor boardroom. Call 973-3042.

Stroke club: Survivors and their families get up-to-date information and caring support, 10-11:30 a.m. third Wednesday of each month, Castle Medical Center. Free. Call 235-8737.

Survivors of Suicide: Confidential support group meets Tuesdays. Call 521-4555. Sponsored by Helping Hands Hawaii.

Tourettes Syndrome Parent support group: 6:30-8 p.m. fourth Monday of each month, City Hall Annex, Civil Service Conference Room. Call 396-0519.

Turner's syndrome support group: Women with Turner's syndrome may experience ovarian failure, infertility and incomplete sexual development. Early treatment may prevent medical problems resulting from the absence of one of two X chromosomes normally found in females. Write to: Sylvia Lee, 3038 A Harding Ave., Honolulu 96816. Or call 734-8947.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

AIDS research: HIV patients interested in new treatments for HIV and opportunistic infections can participate in a study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Another NIH-sponsored study examines the impact of HIV on women. Research is conducted by Hawaii AIDS Clinical Trials Unit and Hawaii Aids Research Consortium. Call 737-2751 (Oahu) or 1-800-806-8208 (neighbor islands).

The University of Hawaii-Manoa School of Nursing is looking for Hawaiian/Part-Hawaiian, Asian and Caucasian people who are HIV positive or who have AIDS. The study gives volunteers an opportunity to learn and use relaxation, biofeedback, imagery and other ways to help improve their quality of life and physical well-being. Project ends Aug. 14. Call Nani at 956-3733 or Jillian Inouye at 956-5326.

HOT LINES

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.




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