Join in on healthy, summer events
Every once in a while an opportunity comes along to say, Thank you. We never grow too old to express our thanks, and we should graciously receive thanks from others. In truth, being thankful should be woven into the fabric of life. This is true for individuals and it is true for community organizations, such as the National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i (NKFH).
This summer, with a weeklong series of free concerts, fairs and events, the NKFH would like to thank the community for its year-round support in the fight against kidney disease.
The signature event occurs in late June when NKFH hosts the XVI International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease and First World Renal Nutrition Week, from June 26 – 30, 2012. The congress is a biannual gathering of doctors, nutritionists and medical researchers in renal disease and nutrition from around the world.
Sixth Annual Peace on Earth Concert
Hawai‘i Theatre – June 27, 6:45 p.m.
Free admission; open to public
This concert event, with Al Waterson as emcee, will feature some of Hawai‘i’s best performing artists from a variety of music genres. Among the performing artists is Ginai performing with Pierre Grill, the Thursday Night Jazz Band, the a cappella choral group known as the Samoan Gospel Heralds, Haw’n Boy Mike Ka‘awa and his band, and The Carmen Haugen Quartet.
National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i Health and Craft Fair
Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, Tapa Lounge – June 28, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Free admission; open to public
The National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i Health and Craft Fair has two components, separately staged. The first component of the event is a craft fair featuring Hawaiian crafts made by local artisans.
The second component is a health fair that will offer various health screenings sponsored by WE, a “hui for health” program that provides health screenings throughout Hawai‘i in conjunction with other healthcare organizations. Screenings include spirometry, glucose, kidney, hepatitis and hearing tests. While anyone can contract kidney disease, people with high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as certain ethnic groups such as Filipinos, Native Hawaiians, Japanese and others of Asian background are most at risk. A free screening can lead to early detection and treatment.
Quilted Memories Tour
Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, Tapa Lounge – June 26– 30
Free admission; open to public
The Quilted Memories Tour will be on display throughout the week in the Tapa Ballroom area. This tour features quilts made by families of organ donors. Each 7 x 7-inch square fabric swatch includes a “life vignette” that portrays a part of a donor’s life. Once the swatches are sewn together into a quilt, it is a powerful testimony of the ultimate gift of life. The Quilted Memories Tour is an outgrowth of the bereavement support group of the Hawai‘i Donor Family Council and is supported by the NKFH.
If you are a medical professional and want to attend the XVI International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease, or if you would like to attend the gala and silent auction on Friday evening, June 29, please contact jeff@kidneyhi.org.
National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i
589-5976 | www.kidneyhawaii.org
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