Third Annual Hyundai Hope On Wheels 5K Benefiting Childhood Cancer Research Returns To Maui On January 10

MAUI, Hawaii, Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels today announced it will return to Hawaii for the third annual Hyundai Hope On Wheels 5K Run/Walk in Maui on Saturday, January 10 at 7:30 a.m.  Hope On Wheels will kick-off its 2015 5K Run/Walk Series at Whalers Village in Lahaina benefiting children battling cancer in Hawaii.  The event will be held in conjunction with the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

"We are excited to bring our 5K Run/Walk back to Maui for the third year in a row and raise money for pediatric cancer programs in Hawaii," said Mickey Pong, Chairman of Hyundai Hope On Wheels Board of Directors. "As part of this event, Hope On Wheels will award a $75,000 Young Investigator Clinical Award to Kapi'olani Medical Center. Hope On Wheels is committed to supporting childhood cancer research nationwide and is honored to continue our partnership with Kapi'olani."

Runners and walkers of all ages and levels are invited to participate by either registering for the race or making a donation at www.HyundaiHopeOnWheels.org/5K. The registration price is $35 for adults participating in the 5K and $20 for kids ages 6-12 participating in the 5K and Sprint. On-site registration will be available at $40. All participants will receive a race running shirt and bib, a commemorative medal, chip timing and two (2) tickets to the Hyundai Tournament of Champions golf tournament in Kapalua. Immediately following the 5K, awards will be given to the top finishers.  The event will also feature a family fun celebration that includes food, vendor booths and more.   

"Our thanks go out to the Hyundai dealers, the company, and to Hyundai Hope On Wheels for their continued support of Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children," said Martha Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children.  "As a not-for-profit organization, community support like theirs is essential to help us provide exceptional and comprehensive care to families across the state of Hawai'i and the Pacific."

For the fifth year consecutive year, Hyundai is the title sponsor of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions PGA TOUR golf tournament.  The Tournament begins on Friday, January 9 and ends on Monday, January 12, 2015 at The Plantation Course at the Kapalua Resort in Maui.  

To become a sponsor of the 5K, contact Walter Rodriguez at [email protected] or 714-887-2529.

To learn more about Hyundai Hope On Wheels, please visit www.HyundaiHopeOnWheels.org or follow us on social media at www.facebook.com/HyundaiHopeOnWheels, www.twitter.com/hopeonwheels, and www.youtube.com/hopeonwheels.   

HYUNDAI HOPE ON WHEELS

Hyundai Hope On Wheels® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer.  Launched in 1998, Hyundai Hope On Wheels provides grants to eligible institutions nationwide that are pursuing life-saving research and innovative treatments for the disease.  Primary funding for Hyundai Hope On Wheels comes from Hyundai Motor America and its more than 800 U.S. dealers.  Since its inception, Hyundai Hope On Wheels has awarded $87 million towards childhood cancer research in pursuit of a cure.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea.  Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide.  All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle limited warranty, Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance.  Hyundai Assurance includes Assurance Connected Care that provides owners of Hyundai models equipped with the Hyundai Blue Link telematics system with proactive safety and car care services complimentary for three years.  These services include Automatic Collision Notification, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostic Alert, Monthly Vehicle Health Report and in-vehicle service scheduling.   

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About Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children:

Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children is well recognized as Hawai'i's leader in the care of women, infants and children. With 207 beds, the not-for-profit hospital is Hawai'i's only maternity, newborn and pediatric specialty hospital. It delivers 6,000 babies a year and is also a tertiary care, medical teaching and research facility. Specialty services for patients throughout Hawai'i and the Pacific Region include intensive care for infants and children, 24-hour emergency pediatric care, maternal fetal medicine, and high-risk perinatal care. More than 1,500 employees and more than 630 physicians provide specialty care at Kapi'olani Medical Center. The hospital is home to Kapi'olani Women's Center and the Women's Cancer Center, and offers numerous community programs and services, such as the Kapi'olani Child Protection Center and Sex Abuse Treatment Center. Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children is an affiliate of Hawai'i Pacific Health, the state's largest health care provider. Learn more at kapiolani.org.

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