On 2 July 2025, Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Chiang Mai and Ban Mae Pha Haen Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital launched ‘One Merit-Making Event, One Healthy Menu,’ a participatory initiative promoting healthy recipes to prevent and delay kidney deterioration among older adults in On Tai Subdistrict, San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai. An academic MOU brought together 13 partners: 1) the college, represented by Director Asst. Prof. Dr. Amavasee Ampansirirat; 2) Ban Mae Pha Haen Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, represented by Director Siwaphong Khlongphanit; 3) temples in On Tai, represented by Phra Khru Santithada, Ecclesiastical Subdistrict Governor of On Tai and Abbot of Wat Mae Pha Haen; 4) On Tai Subdistrict Municipality, represented by Mayor Chananan Kantifong; 5) the On Tai Subdistrict and Village Headmen’s Association, represented by Subdistrict Headman Phoemphun Chaisit; 6) On Tai health volunteers, represented by chair Inson Kongma; 7) On Tai Witthaya School, represented by Director Methee Saensamrong; 8) On Tai Municipal Kindergarten, represented by Director Charoenwan Mongkhonchirauthai; 9) the On Tai Creative Industry Tourism Community Enterprise, represented by chair Phinyo Wisai; 10) San Kamphaeng District Public Health Office, represented by District Public Health Officer Suthep Taphrom; 11) San Kamphaeng Hospital, represented by Director Dr. Thanit Bansopphon; 12) the National Health Commission Office, represented by Deputy Secretary-General Sutthiphong Wasusophaphon; and 13) National Health Security Office Region 1, Chiang Mai, represented by group director Jintana Santhawamet. Mr. Pek Kantifong, Deputy Mayor of On Tai, opened the event at the municipality. After signing, participants worked in groups to exchange knowledge, plan local implementation, establish shared policies and objectives, and hear expert recommendations. The partnership develops health knowledge and innovations, provides academic services for public health promotion, applies arts, culture, and local wisdom to health, and develops health personnel capable of improving community wellbeing.