Diet and Nutrition for the Cancer Journey
Join Us for Diet & Nutrition for the Cancer Journey - an ‘Ohana Pink event presented by the Susan C. Hirano Cancer CARE Community. Our Cancer CARE Community is here for you and your loved ones, offering heartfelt support and aloha. You'll receive guidance on the latest treatments, emotional well-being resources, practical assistance with navigating care and more.
Registration is highly encouraged!
Please fill out our survey prior to attending the event! Mahalo!
Discover how diet and nutrition play a vital role in supporting all cancer patients. Learn from nationally recognized researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and community partners who are at the forefront of innovative studies aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. Let’s eat healthfully!
– Learn about nutrition’s role in cancer care
– Explore innovative research and cultural insights
– View a live cooking demonstration
– Access local farmers' resources
– Connect with supportive community organizations
– Meet cancer survivors and others in Hawai‘i's cancer community
Whether you're a patient, caregiver, healthcare provider, or community member, this event offers valuable insights and practical tools to support wellness through nutrition. Together, we can advance care and empower lives—one meal at a time.
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Parking information
When
Saturday, October 4, 2025
8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Where
Sullivan Conference Center
University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Contact
Michelle Hashimoto
(808) 564-5835
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Objectives
- Connect community members, researchers, clinicians, patients, and caregivers to foster ongoing cancer nutrition research, clinical trial support, and interest;
- Highlight current studies in cancer that have a nutrition focus;
- Gather Hawaiʻi's cancer community.
Program
Formal (in-person)
7:45 AM – Registration
8:00 AM – Blessing - Marie Kainoa Fialkowski Revilla, PhD, RDN, LD, IBC, CLC, Associate Researcher and Director of Nutrition Support Shared Resource, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
8:10 AM – Welcome and Introductions - Jami Fukui, MD, Associate Researcher, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and Breast Medical Oncologist, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
8:15 AM – Introduction to the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, Esme Infante, Director of Communications, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
8:20 AM – Nutrition: a Patient and Cultural Practitioner - Sharon Kaʻiulani Odom, RD, MPH, Executive Director, Hawaiʻi Good Food Alliance, and Breast Cancer Survivor and Cultural Practitioner
8:40 AM – Break
8:50 AM – Cooking Demonstration - Tammy Mahealani Smith, Native Hawaiian Chef and Cultural Practitioner
9:30 AM – Break
9:50 AM – Panel Presentation and Q&A
10:05 AM – Wellness Tables and Poster Presentations
10:55 AM – Closing and Thank You - Jami Fukui, MD
Online (virtual)
7:45 AM – Registration
8:00 AM – Blessing - Marie Kainoa Fialkowski Revilla, PhD, RDN, LD, IBC, CLC, Associate Researcher and Director of Nutrition Support Shared Resource, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
8:10 AM – Welcome and Introductions - Jami Fukui, MD, Associate Researcher, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and Breast Medical Oncologist, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
8:15 AM – Introduction to the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, Esme Infante, Director of Communications, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
8:20 AM – Nutrition: a Patient and Cultural Practitioner - Sharon Kaʻiulani Odom, RD, MPH, Executive Director, Hawaiʻi Good Food Alliance, and Breast Cancer Survivor and Cultural Practitioner
8:40 AM – Break
8:50 AM – Cooking Demonstration - Tammy Mahealani Smith
9:30 AM – Virtual visit to poster presentations and wellness tables
9:50 AM – Panel Presentation and Q&A
10:05 AM – Virtual visit to poster presentations and wellness tables
10:55 AM – Closing and Thank You - Jami Fukui, MD
Posters
Cancer Cachexia
A Study to Develop a Treatment for Cancer Cachexia
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency - EPI
Healthy Eating Index and Biological Aging in Individuals who Smoke or have Smoked
How Can I Lower My Risk of Breast Cancer With Nutrition
Myth Busters Nutrition and Breast Cancer
The Healthy Diet and Lifestyle Study 2
USDA Healthy Mediterranean Style Dietary Pattern Breast Cancer Prevention Treatment and Survivorship
View or Download the Luau Stew Recipe
Parking Information
Hosted parking at the Ilalo Street Lot C parking lot will be available to the first 40 vehicles. The lot is located Ewa of the John A. Burns School of Medicine on Ilalo Street Ewa of the Keawe Street intersection. Normally, Lot C public parking is $1.00/hour. More information on driving directions on our page. Metered parking (cash, coins only, credit cards) is also available on Ilalo Street and Cooke Street.
