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A cancer survivor, two physicians, a radio personality and Hawaii's first lady will discuss health and physical fitness at a forum from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Koolau Golf Club Ballroom in Kaneohe. Women's health and
fitness are topics of
Windward forumThe event is the first in a series of free monthly meetings on women's wellness sponsored by Castle Medical Center's Windward Women. "Achieving Optimal Women's Health" is the topic of this forum.
Panelists will include First Lady Vicky Cayetano; Dr. Diana Wiley, host of KITVH Radio's "Fit and Fabulous After 50" show; Dr. Ruth Heidrich, a cancer survivor and world champion triathlete, and Castle physicians Susan Chapman and Cynthia Mosbrucker.
"Women face many health issues today and the information to them is often confusing," said Catherine Ryan, Castle's director of women's services.
She said each forum will present current information on a topic to help women make healthy lifestyle choices.
The discussions are open to everyone, but reservations are requested. Call Castle Medical Center at 263-5400 or register online at www.castlemed.com.
Galeai again the king of world knife dancing
David Galeai successfully defended his world knife dance championship last evening, besting a former two-time champion and a University of Hawaii football running back at the Polynesian Cultural Center.Galeai, 21, won $4,000 and a set of trophy fire knives. He beat Pati Levasa, who won the championship in 1997 and 1998, and UH running back Afatia Thompson.
In the junior knife dance championships, Jerome Slade of Maui came in first. He beat out Maui Sumeo and Micah Naruo.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Motorcyclist, truck driver die in wrecks
A motorcyclist and motorist died in accidents Saturday and Sunday, raising the number of Oahu weekend fatalities to five in the past two weeks.Coming up is the Memorial Day weekend, historically one of the most dangerous on America's roadways. "Memorial Day is the kickoff to the summer, and here in Hawaii, there will be lots of graduation parties beginning Friday," said Kathryn Nelson, state chair of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. "We urge everyone, first and foremost, don't drink and drive."
An Aiea man, 23, was killed early yesterday when his out-of-control pickup truck hit a utility pole and street sign before flipping over and striking another utility pole on Kamehameha Highway, near Honomanu Street, in Aiea.
The medical examiner's office today identified the victim as David Mailo of Moanalua Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the 4:18 a.m. crash.
Police said speed and alcohol appear to be factors in Oahu's 25th traffic fatality.
On Saturday, Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremi J. Williamson, 21, of Rosemont Laporte, Tex., was killed in a 12:40 a.m. crash on Nimitz Highway. Police said he lost control of his motorcycle as he was making a turn onto the H-1 west onramp. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. A memorial service is slated later this week.
Also today, the medical examiner identified three people killed last weekend in separate crashes: Anthony Hensley, 32, and Wilfred Vazquez, 22, of San Diego, who died following a May 13 crash on Dillingham Boulevard; and Yukiko Tanana, a 44-year-old visitor from Japan, killed in a May 14 head-on crash in Maili.
