A small sample of blood will be collected from potential donors for tissue typing before placement on the Hawaii and national donor registries. The Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry matches marrow donors with Hawaii residents who need bone-marrow transplants due to terminal blood diseases such as leukemia. In Hawaii, there is a particular need for donors of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestry. For more information, call the registry at 547-6154. Castle Medical Center offers classes to help with weight control, disease management and prevention, and general nutritional health.
Admission is free.
Kathleen Kawahara will present recipes from Castle's award-winning Pali Gardens restaurant. A one-hour documentary film will demonstrate how food choices can affect health and future life on Earth. Call 263-5400 to register. Techniques for pies, tarts, basic candies, sauces and garnishes will be introduced. Call 922-3734 for reservations.