Hot Shots – 4/5/23

Championing Kidney Awareness

To bring attention to what some call “the silent epidemic,” Gov. Josh Green (center with lei) designated March as Kidney Awareness Month. He also recognized state Rep. Mark Nakashima (center holding declaration), who is a recent kidney transplant recipient. Pictured are (from left) Jason Bauer, Steve Nottingham and Melissa Pavlicek of U.S. Renal Care; Glen Hayashida, National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i; state Sen. Joy San Buenaventura; Nakashima; Dr. Sorkko Thirunavukkarasu, Hawai‘i Medical Association; Green; Marc Alexander, Hawai‘i Medical Association; Mike Robinson, Hawai‘i Pacific Health; and Jonathan Ching, Kaiser Permanente.

PHOTO COURTESY U.S. RENAL CARE