Programs for Every Health Goal
Wherever you are in your health journey, the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii has a health class, workshop, or program that is right for you.Contact us at programs@kidneyhi.org or (808) 593-1515 for more information or to register for a class.
Programs for Every Health Goal
Wherever you are in your health journey, the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii has a health class, workshop, or program that is right for you.Contact us at programs@kidneyhi.org or (808) 593-1515 for more information or to register for a class.
All of our group programs are currently held online using Zoom video conferencing. Access to a computer and internet is needed to have the best experience.What's Your Health Goal?
Click on the health goals below to see the programs that we offer in each category.Placeholder
Prevent Chronic Illness
Get Support for Diabetes or Kidney Disease
Manage Gout & Arthritis
Help My Keiki Be Healthy
Overall Health Planning
Receive Patient Services
Kidney Stones
Each year, more than half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stone problems. It is estimated that one in ten people will have a kidney stone at some time in their lives. This one-hour class will go over the four types of kidney stones, symptoms and risk-factors, prevention tips, and treatments for kidney stones.
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 60 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Kidney 101
The kidneys are vital organs to keep our bodies healthy! Learn how the kidneys work, risk factors for chronic kidney disease, how to measure the health of your kidneys, and what you can do to keep your kidneys functioning well.
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 1 hour.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Diabetes Prevention Program
Want to lose weight, prevent Type 2 diabetes, and take control of your health once and for all? Transform your lifestyle and become part of a motivated, healthy community by joining a Diabetes Prevention Program cohort led by an experienced Lifestyle Coach. Topics include eating healthier, adding physical activity to your life on a time crunch, coping with stress, and getting back on track with your progress. This program is offered in partnership with the YMCA of Honolulu.
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: This is a year-long program. You will meet weekly for 16 sessions, every other week for 3 sessions, and monthly for the remaining 6 months.
Eligibility: Open to all adults (age 18+) who meet BMI and blood test score criteria. Please contact us for more information.
Cost: $690 for one year. Monthly payment plans are available. May be covered by health insurance. Contact your insurance provider or view our list of active insurance partners.
Eating Smart for Your Kidneys
Join us for this series about nutrition, grocery shopping tips, and easy, healthy recipes. Complete the course to receive a Foodland gift card! Mahalo to our supporters, including the City & County of Honolulu, Foodland, ChefZone, and the Leeward Community College Culinary Arts Program.
Schedule: Seats available for classes in August-December 2021.
Length: Four virtual classes and goal-setting with a dietitian.
Eligibility: Open to all adults (age 18+). Preference is given to Oahu residents.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Kidney Stones
Each year, more than half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stone problems. It is estimated that one in ten people will have a kidney stone at some time in their lives. This one-hour class will go over the four types of kidney stones, symptoms and risk-factors, prevention tips, and treatments for kidney stones.
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 60 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Kidney 101
The kidneys are vital organs to keep our bodies healthy! Learn how the kidneys work, risk factors for chronic kidney disease, how to measure the health of your kidneys, and what you can do to keep your kidneys functioning well.
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 1 hour.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Diabetes Prevention Program
Want to lose weight, prevent Type 2 diabetes, and take control of your health once and for all? Transform your lifestyle and become part of a motivated, healthy community by joining a Diabetes Prevention Program cohort led by an experienced Lifestyle Coach. Topics include eating healthier, adding physical activity to your life on a time crunch, coping with stress, and getting back on track with your progress. This program is offered in partnership with the YMCA of Honolulu.
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: This is a year-long program. You will meet weekly for 16 sessions, every other week for 3 sessions, and monthly for the remaining 6 months.
Eligibility: Open to all adults (age 18+) who meet BMI and blood test score criteria. Please contact us for more information.
Cost: $690 for one year. Monthly payment plans are available. May be covered by health insurance. Contact your insurance provider or view our list of active insurance partners.
Eating Smart for Your Kidneys
Join us for this series about nutrition, grocery shopping tips, and easy, healthy recipes. Complete the course to receive a Foodland gift card! Mahalo to our supporters, including the City & County of Honolulu, Foodland, ChefZone, and the Leeward Community College Culinary Arts Program.
Schedule: Seats available for classes in August-December 2021.
Length: Four virtual classes and goal-setting with a dietitian.
Eligibility: Open to all adults (age 18+). Preference is given to Oahu residents.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Choosing Treatment Options
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 1 hour presentation and personalized support for 3 months.
Eligibility: Open to adults (age 18+) who have been on dialysis for 0 - 6 months with a referral from a nephrologist or a dialysis clinic.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Kidney Options for Patient Empowerment (KOPE)
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 90 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Better Choices, Better Health
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: Six weeks. This is a self-paced online course that allows you to log in at your convenience every week.
Eligibility: Open to all adults (age 18+) who have been clinically diagnosed with a chronic condition such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and/or lung disease.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Diabetes Self-Management Program
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: Six weeks, one 2.5-hour session per week.
Eligibility: Open to all adults (age 18+) who have been clinically diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Caregivers and spouses are also welcome.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Kidney Care
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: Four weeks, one 60-minute session per week.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Choosing Treatment Options
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 1 hour presentation and personalized support for 3 months.
Eligibility: Open to adults (age 18+) who have been on dialysis for 0 - 6 months with a referral from a nephrologist or a dialysis clinic.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Kidney Options for Patient Empowerment (KOPE)
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 90 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Better Choices, Better Health
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: Six weeks. This is a self-paced online course that allows you to log in at your convenience every week.
Eligibility: Open to all adults (age 18+) who have been clinically diagnosed with a chronic condition such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and/or lung disease.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Diabetes Self-Management Program
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: Six weeks, one 2.5-hour session per week.
Eligibility: Open to all adults (age 18+) who have been clinically diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Caregivers and spouses are also welcome.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Kidney Care
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: Four weeks, one 60-minute session per week.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Ask a Doc with Dr. Barry Shibuya
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 1 hour.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Knock Out Gout
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 90 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Ask a Doc with Dr. Barry Shibuya
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 1 hour.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Knock Out Gout
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 90 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Healthy Together
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 20 Sessions over 10-weeks
Eligibility: Open to keiki 6-13 years old with a BMI greater than 85, accompanied by a parent or guardian. Must receive clearance from a medical provider through a referral, to participate in physical activity.
Healthy Together
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 20 Sessions over 10-weeks
Eligibility: Open to keiki 6-13 years old with a BMI greater than 85, accompanied by a parent or guardian. Must receive clearance from a medical provider through a referral, to participate in physical activity.
Advance Healthcare Planning
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: Two weeks, one 1-hour session per week.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Advance Healthcare Planning
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: Two weeks, one 1-hour session per week.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Keiki Cookbook
Calabash Cookbook
Support Groups
Medical Identification
Keiki Cookbook
Calabash Cookbook
Support Groups
Medical Identification
Kidney 101
The kidneys are vital organs to keep our bodies healthy! Learn how the kidneys work, risk factors for chronic kidney disease, how to measure the health of your kidneys, and […]
Kidney Options for Patient Empowerment
For patients with late stage chronic kidney disease (stages 4-5), our KOPE class provides information about treatment options, insurance, and how to partner with your doctor and healthcare team. Co-hosted […]
Diabetes Prevention Program Group 7 – Session 19
Closed Event. Topic: Keep Your Hearth Healthy.
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Upcoming Classes
Kidney 101
The kidneys are vital organs to keep our bodies healthy! Learn how the kidneys work, risk factors for chronic kidney disease, how to measure the health of your kidneys, and […]
Kidney Options for Patient Empowerment
For patients with late stage chronic kidney disease (stages 4-5), our KOPE class provides information about treatment options, insurance, and how to partner with your doctor and healthcare team. Co-hosted […]
Diabetes Prevention Program Group 7 – Session 19
Closed Event. Topic: Keep Your Hearth Healthy.
Kidney Options for Patient Empowerment
For patients with late stage chronic kidney disease (stages 4-5), our KOPE class provides information about treatment options, insurance, and how to partner with your doctor and healthcare team. Co-hosted […]
‘Imi Pono Cultural & Wellness Fair
Kapolei Rec Parking Lot 91-1111 Kama'aha Loop, Kapolei, United StatesWe will be participating in a Cultural & Wellness Fair sponsored by the Villages of Kapolei Association. This event is free and open to the public. Please visit their website […]