DONORS NEEDED!!!!! Asking Maui Donors to please GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE! All Blood types are needed to maintain Hawaii’s blood supply. If you are in good health, weigh at least 110 lbs., have no tattoos or body piercings in the last 12 months, and have a valid picture ID, PLEASE CALL THE BLOOD BANK OF HAWAII 1-800-372-9966 ext. 721 to schedule an appointment! Save THREE lives with your ONE donation!
Give Blood. It’s Safe. It’s simple. It Saves Lives. www.bbh.org

Aloha Kiwanians!

February 24, 2010

At our club meeting on February 18, 2010 the following announcements were given:

Bob Hanusa reported the following blood drive results: Baldwin High School Collected: 125 pints (Goal: 110 pints), Cameron Center Day 1 Collected: 162 pints (Goal: 160 pints) and Cameron Center Day 2 Collected: 162 pints (Goal: 160 pints). First Time Donors: 65 Donors.

Michael Snyder and Lt. Governor Tiff Iida reported that the Maui Key Club received awards for the largest size increase in new members and an impromptu essay presentation at the recent Division meeting on the Big Island. Congratulations to the Maui Key Club!

The 85th Maui County Kiwanis Intermediate School Track & Field Meet is coming up soon. For additional information or to volunteer please email Bob Pellettieri at bobpell@maui.net. The meet is scheduled for 3/13.

Our Guest Speaker was Tony Krieg - CEO of Hale Makua Health Services. Hale Makua opened its doors in 1946 and continues to operate as a non-profit corporation that provides skilled nursing care for elders. Hale Makua has expanded to include two locations with 378 beds surrounding beautifully-maintained courtyards for its residents.

Mr. Krieg shared with the club the pros and cons of the various long term care options. Options that generally include:
(1) Living with Family,
(2) Living in a Retirement Community or Assisted Living
(3) Intentional Community Living and
(4) Progressive Retreat.
If you have any questions please email denisew@halemakua.org or call 808-877-2761. The company's website is http://www.halemakua.org/.

Please make plans to attend our next Club Meeting tomorrow on February 25th when we will our very own Bob Hanusa as our speaker. Bob plans on sharing with the club a slide show on Alaska.

Upcoming Events:
* 3/13/10 - The 85th Maui County Kiwanis Intermediate School Track & Field Meet.
* 4/4/10 - Easter Service at Maui Memorial Stadium.

Mahalo,

Brandon
bhigashi@fhb.com

and Bob
bhanusa@gmail.com

From the Blood Bank:


Thank you in advance for supporting your community blood center, where one donation can save up to 3 lives.


Every day in Hawaii, hundreds of patients count on volunteer blood donors for their very survival. Typical uses for the donated blood include surgical procedures, treatment of accident victims, ulcers, anemia, mothers and newborns during delivery, and cancer therapy.

Because each donation is separated into three different components — red blood cells, platelets and plasma — a single donation can help save the lives of up to three people.

The donation process is safe and usually takes about an hour. There is some paper work, a confidential interview and a mini-physical, but the actual collection of blood takes only five to eight minutes.

In Hawaii, only 2 percent of the eligible population donates blood. More donors are always needed. The requirements to be a blood donor are simple:
Be in good health
Be 18 years of age or older (17 with signed Blood Bank parent/legal guardian consent form)
Weigh 110 pounds or more
Bring a valid photo ID with date of birth

To make an appointment or get more information, visit www.bbh.org or call the Blood Bank of Hawaii at 1-800-372-9966. You can also follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/hawaiibloodbank.
60 % of us are eligible to donate.
60% of us will need blood in our life time, but only 2% donate. Give Blood. It's Safe. It's Simple. It Saves Lives.

Please Give the Gift of Life!  www.bbh.org