Anchorage Daily News

Health Rocks! training for teens and adults, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Anchorage Cooperative Extension office, 2221 E. Northern Lights Blvd., Suite 118. This prevention and decision-making program is taught by teen/adult leadership teams that help youths learn key health messages. Teams will work with elementary children. (786-6300, Anchorage; 1-907-745-3360, Mat-Su)

AH-lafska Club, a club devoted to humor, meets 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, first-floor hospital lobby, Alaska Regional Hospital. For more details, contact Jennifer Fielder, RN CLL at 350-8822 or jenfielder@yahoo.com, or drop in on a laughter club. The club also meets 1-1:30 p.m. Thursdays at various locations in the hospital.

Coming out of Hibernation, a June health talk, 12:30 p.m. today, Providence Alaska Medical Center, 3200 Providence Drive. The one-hour lunchtime event will include nutrition and exercise tips. Wally Wilson, Providence physical therapist and exercise physiologist, and Karol Fink, public health specialist, will speak. Free. (212-6081, kirsten.kolb@providence.org)

Russell Pounds on "Survival: A Kidney Transplant Story and the Urgent Need for Organ Donors and the Gift of Life," noon-1 p.m. today, Inlet Tower, 1200 L St. Sponsored by Harvard-Yale-Princeton Clubs of Alaska. $20 for lunch. (RSVP, 952-3498)

Promoting Best Practices in Aging and Healthy Communities, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday- Friday, BP Energy Center, 1014 Energy Court. Sponsored by University of Alaska Anchorage Alaska Geriatric Education Center. To register as a participant or exhibitor or download a copy of the schedule or brochure, visit www.regonline.com/best_ practice_conference. For more information, call Geri Heiner or Sheila Wright at 264-6256 or 264-6228 or e-mail anglh@uaa.alaska.edu or swright@uaa.alasak.edu. Special pricing for UAA students and seniors. $100-$200.

Food Sensitivity and Allergy Awareness, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Tudor Professional Building conference room, 4325 Laurel St., second floor. Join Dr. David Newirth for a presentation and discussion. RSVP at 569-5757.

Breast Cancer Health Talk, 5:30- 8:30 p.m. Friday, Providence Cancer Center, 3851 Piper St., media room, second floor. For patients, survivors, friends and family presented by Musa Mayer (national breast cancer survivor, author, advocate). Reception with author 5:30-6:30 p.m. Discussion and answers to the questions you're afraid to ask 6:30-8:30 p.m. (212-6870, www.providence.org/alaska)

Resuscitation Conference, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, 401 E. Sixth Ave. Conference includes approved physician, nurse, paramedic and EMT CME, EMT, $75; paramedic, registered nurse, doctor, $150. Lunch for two days included. Sponsored by Loren Marshall Foundation, (782 3174, www.lorenmarshallfoundation. org)

Women Listen meeting, 10- 11:30 a.m. Fridays, Cafe Felix in Metro Music and Books, 530 E. Benson Blvd. Open to all Alaska women cancer survivors. (222-6285, www.womenlisten.org)

Sun Salutations-Healing Through Yoga, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oriental Healing Arts Center, 2636 Spenard Road. Learn and practice one of the most healing yoga postures, the sun salutation. $35 (279-0135, www.touchoftao.com)

CPR Saturday, 9 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday, Fairview Recreation Center, 1121 E. 10th Ave. Classes for adult CPR/AED are open to the public. A certification card will be issued upon completion. Space is limited. Sponsored by American Red Cross of Alaska and Anchorage Parks and Recreation. $10. (646-5400, www.alaska.redcross.org)

Great Strides Fund Raising Walk, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Goose Lake. The walk will benefit Cystic Fibrosis. A barbecue will follow. Sponsored by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Donations accepted. (1-800-647-7774)

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