The week starts off with a "Talanoa Series" community discussion featuring Biggest Loser contestants, Sione and Filipe Fa (Sunday, Nov. 11; 7pm at the Pacific Heritage Academy) and the UT PI Health Week Kick-Off Celebration, featuring all-day free admission to the swimming pool and recreational/fitness facilities at the Sorenson Multicultural Center, as well as family-friendly activities, health resources, free flu shots and free food from 5:30-8:30pm (Monday, Nov. 12).
Pacific Islander health-related activities are scheduled throughout the week, including EMZ Zumba/Island Fitness celebration (with Sinai Pauni and Netta Lealaitafea; Monday, Nov. 12, 5:30 AM @ Sorenson Center), World Diabetes Day march (featuring Malialole drummers; Wednesday, Nov. 14, 10:30 AM @ Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), Great American Smokeout (sponsored by the Queen Center/Island Teens Against Tobacco, Thursday, Nov. 15), and the MANA Fitness Challenge finale (Saturday, Nov. 17).
Please check for updates at www.utahpacifichealth.org, or contact Jake Fitisemanu, Jr. (jjfitisemanu@hotmail.com), Joyce AhYou (queencenter@msn.com) or Fahina Tavake-Pasi (fahina@ntasutah.org) to get involved, sponsor the initiative, or reserve booth space at the Kick-Off Celebration.
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