Wellness on the Windward Island—Oahu, Hawaii

Castle Medical Center's Wellness and Lifestyle Center features nutritional counseling, cooking classes, weight-loss management, personal fitness training, smoking cessation and more. See www.castlemed.com/wellness.htm or call 808-263‑5400.

Good health classes in the gold country—Sonora, Calif.

At Sonora Regional Medical Center there are many wellness and prevention classes to choose from, including "Quit for Life," a free smoking cessation program, first aid and CPR classes, depression recovery and the Coronary Health Improvement Project. See www.sonoramedicalcenter.org or call 209-532-5000.

Keeping in top form in Central California—Bakersfield, Calif.

At San Joaquin Community Hospital, the team in the Buck Owens Wellness Resource Center strives to provide expert diabetes, pulmonary and cardiac care by promoting self-management, creating positive partnerships and providing education to improve the quality of life. This health education, which includes information on meal plans, medications, monitoring and exercise is key to improving quality of life. See www.sanjoaquinhospital.org or call 661-869-6580.

Calendaring community health in Southern California—Boyle Heights, Calif.

By popular demand, the team at White Memorial Medical Center now produces a community health and wellness calendar featuring all the fitness and health classes offered at the hospital located east of Los Angeles. See www.whitememorial.com or call 323-268-5000.

Health resources on the coast—Laguna Beach, Calif.

Health information abounds at the Health Resource Center at South Coast Medical Center. The hospital provides a broad range of educational classes and programs for the entire family, including seminars covering topics such as arthritis, birthing, diabetes, cosmetic surgery, stress and CPR. Call 949-499-7202 or see www.southcoastmedcenter.com.