Maui Family YMCA – Healthy Kids Day

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  Maui Family YMCA – Healthy Kids Day Saturday, April 27th from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. 250 Kanaloa Ave. Kahului, HI 96732 The Maui Family Y invites you to celebrate Healthy Kids Day, a nationally celebrated event that supports the healthy growth and development of kids. A Fun Day to come down and experience the YMCA… [Continue Reading]

Tips for Keeping Children’s Eyes Healthy

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TIPS FOR KEEPING CHILDREN’S EYES HEALTHY By Dr. Colleen Ichiyama-Kong We do everything with our eyes on a daily basis. Our eyes are the windows to our world. Here are some tips for keeping your child’s eyes healthy: TiP #1: Get annual eye exams. If your child has not had a baseline eye exam at… [Continue Reading]

Beating the Sick Day Blues

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Beating the Sick Day Blues When the coughs and sniffles have a hold of your child it can be hard to keep them from getting bored while getting better. Here are a some ways to help your little one get over the flu bug and maybe even crack a smile. Create a sick box and… [Continue Reading]

Trying New Foods: Getting Your Picky Eater to Try New Things

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TRYING NEW FOODS: Getting Your Picky Eater to Try New Things Banish picky eaters by making it fun (and even educational). Here are 5 tips on how to get your kids to try new and healthy foods. 1. Pick a theme. Make eating fruits even more fun by creating a theme. For example, make it a… [Continue Reading]

Maui Aids Foundation

Maui Aids Foundation; call for details @ 808-242-4900  or MauiAids.org FREE, anonymous & confidential 20 min. HIV oral swab Testing sites Island wide; Lahaina, Kihei, Hali’imaile & Hana Wailuku Free Rapid HIV & HCV (Hep C) testing Mon- Fri Young adults and teens, under the age of 30, continue to be at risk, with those between… [Continue Reading]

Ten After School Snacks for the Kids

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Ten After School Snacks for the Kids 1. Ants on a log. This classic is still a winner. Take cleaned celery stalk, cut them into short pieces, pop peanut butter or almond butter on them and top with raisins. 2. Apple on the cob. This is for picky eaters who don’t like the apple peel…. [Continue Reading]

Your Child’s Dental Health

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YOUR CHILD’S DENTAL HEALTH In Hawaii, dental decay is a very common childhood disease.  Unfortunately, our state’s dental cavity rate is 2.5 times that of the continental U.S.  What most parents and care givers don’t realize is this is a preventable disease.  A majority of childhood cavities are avoidable with routine dental care beginning at… [Continue Reading]

Natural Healing for Your Keiki

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Green Medicine Maui opened their doors and arms to the community in April. They are part of a new wave in healthcare focused on vibrant health and wellness. Jessica Montana is the founder of Green Medicine Maui. She is a licensed acupuncturist with 5 years experience specializing in pediatrics. Green Medicine is grounded in spiritual… [Continue Reading]

Stress Remedies for Mom

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Stress is a natural physiological response in the body which prepares us to “fight or flight” when a life threatening situation arises. As a result, adrenaline surges into our bodies, making our hearts beat faster, pupils dilate, blood vessels constrict, and muscles contract. However, in today’s modern world, life threatening situations don’t occur everyday. And… [Continue Reading]

BodyWorks (5 week series)

BodyWorks (5 week series) 243-6484 Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Clinic Saturdays, Mar 31-Apr 28, 1:30-3:30pm BodyWorks: A toolkit for Healthy Teens and Strong Families is a health promotion program created by the US Office on Womens’ Health. Its goal is to helps parents/caregivers of preteens (9-13 years of age) improve family eating and activity habits…. [Continue Reading]