Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 5, 1 May 2013 — RAISING HEALTHY KEIKI [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

RAISING HEALTHY KEIKI

Hundreds of keiki and their families visited OHA's booth April 13 at the YMCA of Honolulu's Healthy Kids Day on the Great Lawn of the Bishop Museum. At OHA's booth, manned by Joseph Kūhīo Lewis and Ike Ka'aihue, every keiki who participated in the bean-bag toss, pictured, and Go Fish received a Frisbee, jump rope and other gifts promoting healthy living. Moms and dads, meanwhile, received healthy cooking tips and other useful information to take home. In support of Healthy Kids Day, Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO Kamana'opono Crabbe presented a eheek for $10,000 to the YMCA, whose annual outdoor event aligns with OHA's health initiative to improve the quality and longevity of life for Native Hawaiians, and reduce obesity and chronic disease. - Photo: Joseph Kūhīo Lewis