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Faith Costa, 5, decorates a drawing of a kidney Saturday morning during the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii’s Da Kidney Da Kine event at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. Along with stations for children like face painting and temporary tattoos, the event featured free health checks to help people see if they have indications of kidney disease. National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii Maui Branch Manager Jill Holley said that kidney disease is known as the “silent killer” because people often do not know they have it until they’re already in trouble. She said that one in seven people in the state are afflicted with kidney disease. Holley said indicators to look for include diabetes, high blood pressure and blood in the urine. She suggests yearly screening and learning healthy habits to prevent the disease. Holly said the event had 55 volunteers and expected to screen 125 people, with 25 to 30 of those screened likely to found out they have kidney disease.
Second photo: Red Cross volunteer Mary Van Auken chats with Waiehu’s Calvin and Kathy Chung while giving them a chance to spin a wheel and win an emergency backpack during Saturday’s Kidney Da Kine event.
Also pictured is Red Cross volunteer Mary Pirtle.