National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii

“Part vi, section b, line 11 - the resource committee review the form 990 and present it to the board for approval before it is signed and filed. All members of the board receive a copy of the form 990.”

“Part vi, section b, line 12c - the conflict of interest policy is monitored and updated annually, requiring all directors & key employees to review the policy, identify any conflicts that may exist and sign an acknowledgement form.”

“Part vi, section b, line 15b - the organization developed a template for all positions outlining the minimum, midpoint and maximum compensation levels for each position based on market research of competitive levels of compensation for”

“Similar positions, conducted by a task committee from the board, which is updated periodically. Compensation amounts are within these parameters and are documented in personnel”

“Files and approved by immediate supervisors. Ceo compensation is reviewed and approved by the board and is documented in personnel file and minutes.”

“Part vi, section c, line 19 - the organization makes its governing documents available to the public upon request. Financial statements are available via the annual form 990 via the internet at www.guidestar.org website and on charity”

“Navigator, as well as the nkfh website, and upon request. Part x1, line 9 - change in fund balance is decrease in temporarily restricted net assets”

“Part i, line 1 - the mission statement of the national kidney foundation of hawaii (nkfh) is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and”

“Increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. Some of the most significant activities this year include: (1) world kidney day being recognized in a major awareness campaign coupled with a comprehensive screening program on”

“Oahu. Similar awareness events were held in maui (kidney da kine day), hawaii island, and throughout the state. Public relations activities included television, radio and print”

“Interviews and apearances. (2) local screenings were delivered across the islands. K-usa (kidney urine screening & analysis) is a screening for protein (early indicator) and”

“Keds (kidney early detection screening) is a comprehensive program. (3) program evaluation reports continue to be show- cased at professional conferences and findings are being”

“Published in journals. (4) early education programs were made widely available to prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease, like kiwi (kidney interactive workshop &”

“& information), cooking classes & ckd support groups. We have added national evidence-based programs that promote and develop patient engagement (chronic disease and diabetes self management programs). (5) kidney patients have”

“Continued access to peer mentoring to match individuals for guidance and support; empowerment through support groups; cooking programs and virtual grocery store tours for dietary restrictions; assistance funds; medical identification”

“Jewelry; and patient handbooks. A successful community health navigator program was delivered this year for 22 navigators and 60 participants. (6) youth outreach continues in shift (shaping healthy individuals for tomorrow) programs”

“& community events. (7) professional workshops and conferences are held each year to provide current kidney information and management support to healthcare providers. (8) councils formed by nkfh for transplant recipients, donor”

“Families ,living donors, a coalition on donation, and team hawaii help to raise awareness about organ donation issues & other community health matters. (9) beyond direct services,”

“The nkfh innovation division capitalizes on healthcare trends and extends our effort to create sustainable systemic impact to improve community health. Innovation projects”

“Materialize concepts and strategies to improve health outcomes, control costs, and impact quality of life. Current activities include: (a) contributing to state initiatives (i.e. Community clinical linkage); (b) transforming”

“Physician offices, community health centers and other healthcare providers into patient-centered medical homes; and (c) creating a ckd registry for early identification and management of kidney disease (and eventually other chronic”

“Disease). These innovations reinforce our ability to accomplish our mission across the disease and throughout hawaii, especially in remote areas where disparate and dis- advantaged populations have limited access to care.”

“(10) we have established a wide array of dietician services from individual counseling to group programs that have significantly improved health outcomes. (11) our volunteer program continues to expand our reach and connections.”

“Part iii, line 4d - other programs include scientific research programs coordinated by our national office and our local nkfh program evaluation and research search team”

“(systemic evaluation and research for chronic kidney disease comprised of university professors, graduate students and community researchers that drive program quality and outcome”

“ANALYSIS.”

“Schedule m - noncash contributions consist of medical professionals volunteering their time to assist in various programs such as health screenings, keep, search teams, etc.”

“Nkfh recently broke ground on a multi-purpose, multi-story building for its west oahu operations. Plans call for "the senator daniel k. Akaka community center" to occupy the ground floor. It will be open for community organizations at”

“No or very low cost, and will have a certified kitchen, conference room and library. The rest of the building will be the nkfh resource center, named "the kidney resource”

“Center", which will house clinical, research and outreach staff. Residents will be able to have free kidney screenings and testing, lab work, and counseling in private rooms,”

“While medical practitioners will have office space. There will also be a work out facility, a teaching kitchen, and auditorium at the resource center. The facility is targeted for completion in 2018. It was clear that kidney disease is”

“Targeting native hawaiian, asian, filipino, and pacific islanders, and we found that these groups are concentrated in west oahu. We also found that more and more of our staff is in west oahu. Our decision to 'go west' was also”

“Influenced by kapolei's growth. It's the right place for us today, and tomorrow.”