January 12, 2006
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FOUNDATIONS HELP BRING HEALTHY HABITS EXHIBIT TO HAWAI‘I
HONOLULU – Bishop Museum has received two grants in support of its latest traveling exhibit, Sesame Street Presents: The Body. The Hawai‘i Medical Service Association (HMSA) Foundation awarded $50,000 and the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation $20,000 in grants to help bring the hands-on learning experience to the islands.
“ Bishop Museum is extremely thankful to the HMSA Foundation and the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation for their generous contributions,” said Bishop Museum president Dr. Bill Brown. “With the support of our community and organizations such as these, Bishop Museum can continue to be a leader in cultural education, science and the arts.”
This new exhibition, on display in the Castle Memorial Building through April 2, 2006 , is an interactive, hands-on, multimedia experience that allows children to explore and learn about the human body together with their favorite Sesame Street friends. The exhibit is a part of “Healthy Habits for Life,” Sesame Workshop’s company-wide, multi-year initiative, designed to help young children and their families establish an early foundation of healthy habits.
About HMSA Foundation
The HMSA Foundation was established in 1986 by the Hawai‘i Medical Service Association to stimulate research of issues that confront Hawai‘i’s health care industry. The Foundation is dedicated to improving health in Hawai‘i through grantmaking, strategic initiatives, publications, and community-wide programs.
About Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation
Since 1894, the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation has provided leadership in funding for building projects, children’s program, improvements in health facilities, environmental causes, emergency relief, Protestant-related causes and educational needs from preschool through graduate school. Through these projects, the Foundation has shown a continuing focus on improving the lives of young children in Hawai‘i for over a century and beyond.
A treasured resource of Hawaiian history and heritage Bishop Museum was founded in 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop as a tribute to his wife Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last descendant of the royal Kamehameha dynasty. Located at 1525 Bernice Street , the Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $14.95 for adults; $11.95 for youth 4-12 years, special rates for kama ‘āina , seniors and military; children under 4 years and Bishop Museum Members are free. For information, call 847-3511 or visit www.bishopmuseum.org .