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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, February 26, 2009

Health calendar

UPCOMING

SELF-HEALING, EMPOWERMENT AND ENLIGHTENMENT WORKSHOP, following teachings of Chinese healer Master Zhi Gang Sha, with benefits for pain, chronic illness, stress, grief and sadness, relationships, stamina and immunity, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 26, and 9 a.m.-noon March 1; UH-Manoa Business Administration Building, Room A102; free; registration, Pam Uyeunten, 988-8090.

"MS IN BALANCE: Strategies for Managing Your MS," a multiple sclerosis expert-led group discussion on real-life strategies for managing MS, offered by MS LifeLines, 6:30 p.m. registration, 7 p.m. program; Feb. 26, Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch & Crab; free; registration, 877-329-8327.

"NECK, FACE AND SCALP SELF-HELP" one of a series of workshops, "Acupressure for Face, Neck and Shoulders," for seniors 55 and older; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 27, Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina, room 102; $9 ($30, the series); 235-7433.

"GO RED FOR WOMEN," free American Heart Association blood pressure screenings, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 27, Macy's, Downtown, and Feb. 28 at Macy's Pearlridge, Kahala Mall and Windward Mall; 945-5893.

"SELF-ACUPRESSURE FOR LEGS, KNEES AND ANKLES," one of a series of "Acupressure for Self-Help" workshops for the general public; 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Feb. 28, Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina, room 102; $19 ($68, the series); 235-7433.

FREE LUNG TESTING CLINIC, sponsored by Hawaii COPD Coalition and Longs Drugs, also with tobacco cessation counseling, education and resources referrals, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 28, Longs Drugs, Kamehameha Shopping Center, Suite 124; information, 988-2439.

TRY FITNESS' HAWAI'I BOOT CAMP FOR WOMEN, cross-training program, 6-7 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, through March 6, Ala Moana and Kapi'olani Parks; $250/plus tax; 946-0346.

BUFF MAMA BOOT CAMP, total body conditioning class, 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during February, Magic Island, grassy area; $5 per class (bring mat and hand weights); 561-0018; www.buffmama.org.

ONGOING

PRO INJURY CLINIC, free injury consultations/evaluations, provided by Orthopedic Associates, to youth and high-school-age athletes, 9 a.m. Saturdays, Star Physical Therapy, Pearl City; appointments 536-2261.