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.

Upcoming Classes

Kidney Care – Session 4
Schedule: Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Length: Four weeks, one 60-minute session per week.
Eligibility: Open to the community
Cost: No cost to participant.

Kidney 101
Schedule: Thursday, May 05, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Length: 60 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.

Kidney Stones
Schedule: Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Length: 60 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.

Kidney Options for Patient Empowerment (KOPE)
Schedule: Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Length: 90 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Tell Me More About Programs
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
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 60 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.

Kidney 101
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 1 hour.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.

Diabetes Prevention Program
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
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
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 60 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.

Kidney 101
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 1 hour.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.

Diabetes Prevention Program
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
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
Healthy Together is a 10-week evidence-based program for children 6-13 years old at risk for obesity, overweight, or obese. The family-based obesity prevention program emphasizes three elements: healthy eating, reducing sedentary time, and behavior changes to elicit a positive, lifelong lifestyle transformation. The program includes a Family Information Session followed by 20 sessions delivered over 10 Weeks. The program, made up of groups of 4 to 10 keiki and their adults, creates a safe, fun, and active environment for keiki and their families to explore and adopt proven methods for living a healthier lifestyle. To qualify, a child must have a parent or guardian attend all sessions, have a BMI of greater than 85, receive clearance from a medical provider through a referral to participate in physical activity, and be age 6-13. If one member of your ohana qualifies, the siblings are eligible to participate as well.
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
Healthy Together is a 10-week evidence-based program for children 6-13 years old at risk for obesity, overweight, or obese. The family-based obesity prevention program emphasizes three elements: healthy eating, reducing sedentary time, and behavior changes to elicit a positive, lifelong lifestyle transformation. The program includes a Family Information Session followed by 20 sessions delivered over 10 Weeks. The program, made up of groups of 4 to 10 keiki and their adults, creates a safe, fun, and active environment for keiki and their families to explore and adopt proven methods for living a healthier lifestyle. To qualify, a child must have a parent or guardian attend all sessions, have a BMI of greater than 85, receive clearance from a medical provider through a referral to participate in physical activity, and be age 6-13. If one member of your ohana qualifies, the siblings are eligible to participate as well.
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
The National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i is excited to present the Keiki Cookbook. Involve your Keiki and Ohana in your new healthy lifestyle with over 25 exciting recipes. Your Keiki will learn how to create delicious fresh spring rolls, banana cake, peanut butter banana bites, mango salsa, and much more! All recipes are Keiki-friendly, simple, fun, and healthy for your kidneys!

Calabash Cookbook
The National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii is excited to present this local-style renal cookbook to our community. We began this project because we discovered a need for kidney patients in Hawaii to have recipe options that met appropriate dietary guidelines and fit our diverse local culture.

Support Groups

Medical Identification

Keiki Cookbook
The National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i is excited to present the Keiki Cookbook. Involve your Keiki and Ohana in your new healthy lifestyle with over 25 exciting recipes. Your Keiki will learn how to create delicious fresh spring rolls, banana cake, peanut butter banana bites, mango salsa, and much more! All recipes are Keiki-friendly, simple, fun, and healthy for your kidneys!

Calabash Cookbook
The National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii is excited to present this local-style renal cookbook to our community. We began this project because we discovered a need for kidney patients in Hawaii to have recipe options that met appropriate dietary guidelines and fit our diverse local culture.

Support Groups
