National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii - Oahu | National Kidney Foundation Of Hawaii

Conducts awareness campaigns and encourages organ donation. Sponsors volunteer constituent councils for organ donors and transplant patients, including the TransAction Council, the Hawaii Organ Donor Family Council. Sponsors the Transplant Games, an Olympic-Style competition for transplant recipients. Supports training opportunities for health care professionals. Educates the public about problems of progressive kidney disease and possible means of prevention. Conducts free patient/family workshops called "Kidney Options Patient Empowerment." Publishes free dialysis cookbooks and kidney patient handbooks. Offers free educational CD roms for children, along with a school outreach program featuring "Sidney the Kidney." Conducts free statewide kidney screenings, provides disease self-management programs, nutritional counseling, cooking deomonstrations and funds research initiatives for a cure. Accepts donations of automobiles in running or non-running condition. Can arrange for a free tow if ne

Last assured

Unknown

Physical Address

1314 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96814

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Administration Kidney Cars donation office Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Saturday 9am-3pm

Fax

(808) 589-5993

Application process

Walk-in or by phone.

Fee

Free. Also offers free dialysis cookbooks and kidney patient handbooks, educational CD roms for children. Conducts free statewide kidney screenings.

Eligibility

Not limited.

Service area

All Islands,Oahu,Hawaii (Big Island),Maui,Kauai,Molokai,Lanai,Niihau

Agency info

National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii

The mission of the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii is to prevent kidney and urinary tract disease, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by this disease, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation in Hawaii.