Brain Injury Support group to meet
The Kona Brain Injury Support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Rehab on Hualalai Road.
Katie Crabtree will discuss the role of the occupational therapist in evaluation and treatment of individuals with memory issues and how that impacts activities of daily living. She will also share the use of cognitive rehabilitation strategies to improve self-care skills.
Invited are all brain injury, stroke or other neuro-trauma survivors, their families and caregivers, interested professionals and the public. For more information, call Hawaiian Rehab at 329-0591 or Karen Klemme at 328-9498.
Craft fair to accompany kupuna hula festival
The 33rd annual Hawaii Kupuna Hula Festival will hold its craft fair in conjunction with an evening competition Wednesday and Thursday at the Sheraton Kona Resort &Spa at Keauhou Bay.
The craft fair is free and will take place in the foyer of the Sheraton ballroom and the adjacent conference rooms from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Vendors will sell fresh lei, jewelry, Hawaiian wood carvings, Hawaiian clothing and bags, baked goods and lauhala jewelry.
For more information, contact Kelly at 323-4340
Tutu’s House lists programs
Tutu’s House in Waimea has announced its programs for September.
“Digestion: The Foundation of Optimal Health” meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday with Brian Hoyer, certified nutritional therapy practitioner. This workshop will talk about how to optimize digestion for better health.
Dr. Deborah Ardolf, naturopathic physician will discuss memory loss issues from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Ardolf will present the definition, the causes, and how progressive loss of memory can be avoided or treated even once it begins to fade.
“The Causes of Health” meets with Jack Ebner from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 13. This comprehensive seminar series will empower participants to improve and control the destiny of their health. Bring materials to take notes.
Parkinson’s and Neuroplasticity Support — Empowerment through Movement meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Individuals with Parkinson’s and other neurological challenges, along with their partners or caregivers, are encouraged to attend this session, which is open to all ability levels. Focus is on specialized exercise and a support group/sharing circle. Come dressed comfortably to get the whole body involved and ready to enjoy a group class to strengthen mind, body and spirit.
“Skillful Dietary Choices” meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Two chefs, Todd Dacey and Stephen Rouelle, will share the multitude of positive benefits of a sustainably/organically grown, plant-based, whole-foods diet, on personal health, helping end environmental and ecological decline and skyrocketing illness rates in youth, along with its positive impacts on ethical considerations.
The Rev. Dr. Virginia A. Barnes teaches a workshop, “The Art of Living a Whole and Happy Life,” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17 and 24. Participants interactively learn, experience and share practical ways to integrate the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional aspects of personal growth and understanding.
“How to be Your Own Best Coach! Health Coaching” for Women across the life span meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21 with Wendy Mitchell, women’s health therapist.
iPad class meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30 with Claire Grant. This class tackles different iPad tips and techniques each month and then opens the floor to questions and troubleshooting.
Groups meeting this month include: Writers’ Support Group from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday; Laughter Yoga from 3 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday, except Sept. 30; and Chair Yoga from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. every Friday, except Sept. 18.
For a full list of programs, visit tutushouse.org. Tutu’s House welcomes all and shares a variety of educational resources in a safe place to explore health and wellness. There are no fees but tax-deductible donations are welcome. To register to attend, call Tutu’s House at 885-6777.
Foundation honors health center CEO
Each year, Hawaii Community Foundation honors executive directors of Hawaii nonprofits for exceptional nonprofit leadership. Richard Taaffe, chief executive officer of West Hawaii Community Health Center, was one of four recipients recently honored at the 14th annual Hookele Awards, a celebration of outstanding nonprofit leadership.
The Hookele Awards, created and funded in partnership with the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, pay tribute to and strengthen the leadership in the state’s nonprofit sector by providing selfless leaders with an opportunity to renew themselves in their personal and professional lives.
Taaffe started his journey as a VISTA volunteer and community organizer in Arkansas in the early 1970s, and then worked with the Pueblo Indians and the elderly of northern New Mexico, before arriving in Kailua-Kona in 2005 to lead WHCHC.