For parents: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center presents "How to Be Your Child's Best Advocate" at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at its Outpatient Mason site, 9560 Children's Drive, Mason. $5. (513) 636-5714.

Backbone: Future Life Now, 4124 Hamilton Ave., Northside, will hold a Bones for Life intro on movement processes for better skeletal alignment at 7 p.m. Sept. 29. $15. (513) 541-5720.

Panel: The University of Cincinnati Medical Center and UC's Just Community Initiative present "Bridging the Health Gap for the Hispanic Population" at noon Oct. 13 in the UC Medical Sciences Building, 231 Albert Sabin Way, room E-351 on campus. Free.

Speakers include Dr. Douglas Rahner, Lincoln Heights Healthcare Connection; Lupe Gonzalez Hoyt, Norwood Service League; and Dr. Lilianas Rojas Guyler, an assistant professor of education, criminal justice and human services at UC.

Information: (513) 558-7334.

Hot news

Six-pack: Three out of four dieters want tighter tummies, according to a new survey from SparkPeople.com, an online diet program based in Cincinnati.

The survey of more than 700 dieters showed 77 percent wanted to change their stomachs. Legs and rear end came in second, and only 6 percent of the dieters said they were happy with themselves "as is."

Joe Downie, motivation coach and trainer for SparkPeople .com, said the stomach is one of the hardest parts of the body to sculpt because so much body fat is stored there. Results require a combination of toning exercises, weight loss, cardio and weight-lifting.

Help wanted

Drug study: The Women's Health Research Program is recruiting fibromyalgia patients for a study on an investigational medicine. For eligibility requirements, call (513) 558-9477.

Tips

Healthy eating: The October issue of Fitness, on newsstands now, offers a head-to-toe nutrition guide for better health.

• Brain: Eat fish two or three times a week for Omega-3 fatty acids to help combat depression and migraine and improve brain cell health.

• Breasts: Three and a half tablespoons of olive oil a day could slash your risk of breast cancer by up to 15 percent.

• Bladder: Drink berry juice to cut your risk of bladder infection. One to two cups of whole berries daily help prevent urinary tract infections.

On screen

Shimmy: Celebrity trainer Kathy Smith's latest release, Flex Appeal: A Belly Dance Workout (Sony Music Video; $14.98 on DVD) combines strengthening techniques and sensual dance movements for a 40-minute workout.

Shelf help

Relief: Yoga for Common Aches and Pains (Penguin; $14.95) by Fred L. Miller is an illustrated guide to easy yoga moves that can alleviate chronic pain from head to toe.

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Contact Peggy O'Farrell by phone: (513) 768-8510; fax: (513) 768-8330; e-mail: pofarrell@enquirer.com.