Anahola Diabetes and Wellness Fair
On August 25th, the Rotary Club of Kapa`a sponsored and helped to produce the First Annual Anahola Diabetes and Wellness Fair at the clubhouse in the Anahola Neighborhood Center. With the help of Norrisa Lyn Ahlgren, a Certified Diabetes educator, Danielle Hill, an RN and aspiring CDE, and Bob Butler, my good friend and a diabetic, our club partnered with Wilcox Health to create a most extraordinary event to serve the Anahola Community. We had a great turnout of members who helped put up tents, staff the healthy eating section, clean up and pack up the same tents.
Their were multiple presenters/educators and many of the attendees sat attentively through each presentation. Sean Chun, began the event, and Sean is a traditional Hawaiian healer. Sean spoke powerfully about the body and mind connection and the power of the breath. He brought up one gentleman and worked with him on his massage table while educating the audience at the same time. Sean reviewed natural herbs like tumeric and how drinking teas from some herbs could help in the treatment of Diabetes. Dr. Christopher Black, Dr. Tyler Chihara, and several nurse practiioners and dieticians also presented sessions throughout the day.
With the help of Wilcox Health and their vendors, blood pressure, glucose tolerance, and Hemoglobin A1C tests were provided, for FREE. Rotary managed and supervised the healthy snack corners and food provisions. Jakki Nelson, our COmmunity Service Chair
Dennis Fujimoto, known as the Happy Camper, from the Garden Island newspaper attended and spent close to an hour at the event. Read Dennis' article covering the event.
Their were multiple presenters/educators and many of the attendees sat attentively through each presentation. Sean Chun, began the event, and Sean is a traditional Hawaiian healer. Sean spoke powerfully about the body and mind connection and the power of the breath. He brought up one gentleman and worked with him on his massage table while educating the audience at the same time. Sean reviewed natural herbs like tumeric and how drinking teas from some herbs could help in the treatment of Diabetes. Dr. Christopher Black, Dr. Tyler Chihara, and several nurse practiioners and dieticians also presented sessions throughout the day.
With the help of Wilcox Health and their vendors, blood pressure, glucose tolerance, and Hemoglobin A1C tests were provided, for FREE. Rotary managed and supervised the healthy snack corners and food provisions. Jakki Nelson, our COmmunity Service Chair
Dennis Fujimoto, known as the Happy Camper, from the Garden Island newspaper attended and spent close to an hour at the event. Read Dennis' article covering the event.