Sign waving to raise awareness of child abuse today
Neighborhood Place of Kona will hold a sign waving to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect in the community. It is from 4-5 p.m. today at the intersection of Kuakini Highway and Kalani Street.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Attendees should bring their own signs and wear blue, the national symbol of child abuse awareness.
Info: Neighborhood Place of Kona, 331-8777.
Heart healthy food identified at ChoiceMART
Island Heart Care and ChoiceMART will launch an “Eat Well” partnership on Sunday. Through the use of Ornish friendly symbols, ChoiceMART customers will be able to easily identify heart healthy products that are plant based, low cholesterol and low fat.
The Eat Well partnership is based on the nutrition component of the Dean Ornish reversing heart disease program now offered as Ornish Lifestyle Medicine. Nutrition is one of four components scientifically proven to reverse and halt the progression of heart disease.
Approximately 150 Big Island participants have graduated the program, demonstrating reductions in blood pressure, blood cholesterol, glucose levels, weight and stress levels.
Officer of the Month Luncheon coming up
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee will honor Officer Gavin Heyworth as Officer of the Month 12:30 p.m. Wednesday for his outstanding performance as a member of the Hawaii Police Department.
The guest speaker will be Liquor Control Inspector Kalani Mills.
The public is invited to Officer of the Month luncheons normally held on the first Wednesday of each month. The cost of the luncheon is $20, all inclusive at the Huggo’s Restaurant.
Reservations are required. Contact Liz Holey, lholey@hawaii.rr.com, 443-7708 by Monday.