Mahelona’s 5th Annual Breast Cancer Walk

By Léo Azambuja

Josie Pablo, left, and Cheryl Morita

Despite the rainy weather, dozens of community members donned pink outfits to join Mahelona Memorial Hospital’s 5^th Annual Breast Cancer Walk at the Ke Ale Hele Makalae on the morning of Oct. 6. The walk was intended to spread awareness and celebrate survivorship and honor those touched by cancer.

Musician Ilima Rivera, the Kapa‘a High School Band and the Polynesian Musical Group provided entertainment for the public on the lawn behind the Kapa‘a Community Center just prior to the walk.

The walk was sponsored by Mahelona Auxiliary and Hawai‘i Tourism and Lodge Association, with many other partners contributing to make the event a reality.

JoAnn Yukimura and her mother, Jennie Yukimura

Mahelona Memorial Hospital’s residents

Mahelona Memorial Hospital’s residents

Mahelona’s 5th Annual Breast Cancer Walk

Kapa‘a High School Band

Ilima Rivera

Kelly Borgett with her children, Chase Borgett, in the stroller, and Kelsey Borgett

Bev Brody, left, and Patti Ornellas

Rhonda Dalton, left, and Anne Javelan

Derek Kawakami

Lenny Rapozo

2017 Miss Kaua‘i Filipina Salisa Pegeder

Nalani Brun singing the national anthem

Marina Milla

Isabella Zingray, left, and Mackenzie Fugett

Mason Chock