Maui Memorial Medical Center is offering the free Malama Pu'uwai (Take Care of Your Heart) community cardiovascular wellness program to Upcountry residents.

The program will be presented Tuesdays at Makawao Hongwanji Mission from April 22 through May 27. Class time is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Malama Pu'uwai program focuses on education, healthful food choices, exercise, screening and referrals. Participants must commit to a six-week program, with follow-up meetings held six and 12 months later.

Included is a free health assessment and lifestyle profile, blood pressure evaluation, laboratory tests for blood glucose and cholesterol, a half-hour of exercise and a healthful meal sponsored by the Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation.

For more information or to register, call Kim Finney at 243-3047.