OCTOBER 2008
Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs' Convention
October 19-26, Kaua'i
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
October 25-29, San Diego, California
NOVEMBER 2008 **
November is Diabetes Awareness Month **
AMERICAN SAMOA
Walk for Your Health
November 8, 6:00am, Nuuuli Corner Store
CHUUK
First Sunday Candle Light and Prayer Day
November 2, 10:00am, LMC Church
Diabetes Day First Health Fair
November 14, 9:00am-2:00pm, TTC parking lot
7th Annual Diabetes Family Fun Run/Walkathon
November 15, 6:00am, Truk Stop Hotel Parking Lot
Closing Ceremony
November 15, 6:00am, Truk Stop Hotel
CNMI
Family Fun Walk
November 3, Garapan Fishing Basin
Pacific Health Conference
November 13-14, Hibiscus Ballroom, Fiesta
DPCP Health & Wellness Fair
November 22, 4-H Building, Susupe
H.A.F.A Day Event
November 28, Garapan Central Park
Don’t Be A Turkey, Walk!
November 29, Garapan Court to Quarter Master Road
GUAM
9th Annual Diabetes Conference
November 9, Hilton Guam Resort and Spa
*Free Admission
10th Annual 5K Run/Walk/Wheel for Diabetes
November 16, Hilton Guam Resort and Spa
*Register at Hornet Sporting Goods
Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference
November 22, 9:00am-3:00pm, Location: TBD
*Call 671-735-7295 to learn more
KAUA‘I
Free Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Checks!
November 4, 6:30am-9:30am, Kekaha Neighborhood Center
November 5, 7:00-9:00am, Ho‘ola Lahui Hawai‘i Lihue Office
November 6, 6:30-9:30am, Anahola Clubhouse
November 11, 6:30-9:30am, Hanapepe Tennis Court Pavilion
November 12, 7:00-9:00am, Ho‘ola Lahui Hawai‘i Lihue Office
November 18, 6:30-9:30am, Kekaha Neighborhood Center
November 20, 8:30-10:30am, Kapa‘a Neighborhood Center
November 25, 6:30-9:30am, Hanapepe Tennis Court Pavilion
* Call 808-240-0123 to learn more
KOSRAE
State Diabetes Summit
November 14
MOLOKA‘I
Moloka‘i Health Fair
November 22, 8AM-2PM, Mitchell Pauole Center
*10K Run/Walk starts at 6AM, call 808-560-3653 for information and registration
POHNPEI
DPCP Diabetes Awareness Screening Event
November 14, Pohnpei Botanical Garden
Pohnpei Walkathon
November 16, Spanish Wall Park
Diabetes Essay Contest
November 25-28, Pohnpei Gym
ONGOING EVENTS
Cooking Healthy Food Demonstrations (Monthly)
Ke
Ola Mamo-Ho'oikaika Program (Honolulu, O'ahu)
To learn more,
call Patricia Liang-Tong, RD at 808-848-8000 x237
Diabetes Self Management Classes
Na Pu'uwai (Moloka'i)
To learn more, call 808-553-8288
Kidney Action Prevention Program (KAPP)
Na Pu'uwai (Moloka'i)
To learn more, call 808-553-8288
**November is Diabetes Awareness
Month**
Pacific Diabetes Education Program, a program of Papa Ola Lokahi
894 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 | Phone 808-597-6555 | Fax 808-597-6552 | Email pdep@papaolalokahi.org