Events

SEX OFFENDERS IN THE COMMUNITY

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:14:21 -1000

TOPIC: "SEX OFFENDERS IN THE COMMUNITY"
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Kalihi Union Church
2214 North King Street
Honolulu, HI 96819

For Churches, Care Homes, Halfway houses, Schools, Shelters, Probation Officers, Parole Officers, Case Managers and Social Workers

More and more sex offenders are being released into our communities:
1) Who are they and what are the re-entry requirements for sex offenders?
2) What are the Probation and Parole requirements?
3) What is the state of the art treatment for sex offenders today?
4) What are the psychiatric issues? Can they be “cured” and what can we do with them when they are released into our communities?
5) Why should we care, who needs to help and how can we protect our communities?

Some of the top experts on this issue in Hawai`i today ~
Guest Speakers:
Gerald Reardon, Executive Director, Community Assistance Center, Ke Ala Pono
Barry J. Coyne, Ph.D., State of Hawai`i Sex Offender Treatment Program
Corey Reincke, Parole Officer, Hawaii Paroling Authority

Please bring your own lunch

For more information, please call 845-9944 or 538-2872
To register for this event: please email advocacyministry@aol.com
(This community presentation has been approved for 2 hrs. of CSAC CEUs)

This free public safety community forum and other “difficult to discuss” important issues that can impact recidivism and incarceration are part of new collaboration presentations by the “Prisoner reintegration & family reunification” program, Hawaii prison & outreach ministries and other criminal justice & social service programs.

Homeless Awareness Week Movie Night

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:08:15 -1000

Partners In Care presents
(co-sponsored by WCC Service Learning Office)
Homeless Awareness Week Movie Night
Come and join us for a showing of the Vulcan Productions movie
“Where God Left His Shoes”
Starring John Leguizamo, Leonor Varela, David Castro, Samantha Rose Written and Directed by Salvatore Stabile Produced by Daniel Edelman, Salvatore Stabile, Richard Hutton, Michael Caldwell Executive Producers: Paul G. Allen, Jody Patton, Petra Höebel, Rosanne Korenberg
Winner of the Sundance Films Humanitas Prize
When Frank, Angela, and their two children are evicted from their New York City apartment, they have no choice but to move into a homeless shelter. After a few difficult months, good news comes their way on Christmas Eve: a nearby housing project has an apartment available immediately – however, Frank needs a job on the books in order to qualify. While the rest of the city prepares for Christmas, Frank and his ten- year-old stepson, Justin, roam the cold streets of New York trying to find a job by day's end. Where God Left His Shoes is the story of a family that refuses to break apart during the darkest time of their lives and discovers that they will survive as long as they have each other.
*** ONE NIGHT ONLY ***
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:30 PM -10:00 PM Location: Paliku Theatre
(Windward Community College, 45-720 Kea’ahala Rd., Kaneohe)
NO FOOD OR DRINK PERMITTED IN THEATRE (However, there will be a short intermission outdoors when snacks and drinks may be purchased.)
Admission is FREE
We ask that each individual bring a can of food to help fill the homeless shelters’ pantries

November 4 - Case Management Training

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:33:33 -1000

What Case Managers, Social Workers & Healthcare providers need to know:
What can happen to the Marshallese, Micronesians, and other Pacific Islanders as well as their service providers if their medical & other health care services are reduced to the proposed Basic Health Plan in HI (since it was not implemented on 9/1/09 due to a temporary Federal Court order) ~
1)      Why the United States has an obligation to these people & who these people are;
2)      The origin of the promise that was made to them when their islands were used for Atomic/Hydrogen Bomb testing. The ionized radiation, copious cancers, numerous diseases and other unexpected anguish of the U.S. bombing;
3)      How the reduced health insurance plan affect the lives of those needing medical services that may have been caused by the radiation fallout of the Atomic/Hydrogen Bomb testing;
4)      What can service providers do with people who need dialysis, cancer treatment, hepatitis B or C treatment, etc. that they still need to serve & what options or alternatives are there?
5)      What can we do now?
6)      What the MHAC wants do to improve health care & other services in the Future!

Guest Speakers: WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE NEW MICRONESIAN HEALTH ADVISORY COALITION (MHAC)

Please bring your own lunch
1.5hrs of CSAC CEUs per session can be issued for the Primary & Satellite sites
To register for the Queens Conference Center (QCC) Site: email mrjoy@hawaii.rr.com
and mail $10 registration fee to HSNH, 1286 Queen Emma St., Honolulu, HI 96813.
You may also pay by credit card at http://hepatitis.idlinks.com/index.htm

Free Satellite sites in Hawai`i are:

• Kaneohe, State Hospital DOH VTC site
• Kapolei/Waianae
• Saunders Hall, 7th floor, TIPG conference Rm, UH Manoa
• Waimanalo Health Clinic
• Maui DOH VTC site
• Kauai DOH VTC site
• Kona Community Hospital, Conference Room 2, 79-1019 Haukapila St., Kealakekua
• Hilo – Waiakea HC EH Conference Room at the Environmental Health Facility at 1582 Kamehameha Ave. This Hilo site only holds 25 people, so you must contact Audrey Inaba audrey.inaba@doh.hawaii.gov District Health Office, Hawaii Special Services, Maternal and Child Support Services Tel: 808-974-4291 to attend.
Teleconference by HSNH & PEACESAT to:
CMNI, Guam, Marshall Islands: Ebeye & Majuro, Rep. of Palau, FSM-Micronesian Islands: Pohnpei & Kosrae, Samoa, and Western Samoa if requested. People in these Pacific Island Countries need to contact their local VTC PEACESAT Contact to register.

Statewide Homeless Awareness Week

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:59:52 -1000

STATEWIDE HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

PRESS RELEASE: For immediate release.
CONTACTS: Partners In Care, Oahu’s Continuum of Care:
Leslie Uyehara, Homeless Awareness Chair
luyehara@luyehara@kphc.org
791-6376
Pamela Menter, Partners In Care Chair
safehavendir@hawaii.rr.com
524-7233

As part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness month, Hawaii is celebrating with a variety of events all across the state. Please join in wherever possible.

O'ahu
Signing Of The Proclamation By The Mayor Of The City And County Of Honolulu: On Friday, October 30 at 10:00 AM, Mayor Mufi Hannemann will sign the proclamation declaring November 15-21, 2009, "Homeless Awareness Week" with providers and consumers in attendance.
Tour of Partners In Care Homeless Service Agencies: November 2 through November 6, programs and shelters across the island will be opening their doors to the public for tours:
Monday, November 2: Waianae
Alternative Structures International – Ohana Ola O Kahumana 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
86-704 Lualualei Homestead Road, Waianae
Alternative Structures International – Ulu Ke Kukui 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
87-576 Kula’aupuni Street, Waianae
Waianae Community Outreach – Outreach Drop-In Site 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
85-132 Farrington Highway, Waianae
Ma’ili Land Transitional Housing Program 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
87-170 Maliona Street, B-18, Waianae
5) Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Homeless Program 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
86-260 Farrington Highway, Waianae
Tuesday, November 3: Kapolei/Kalaeloa/Waiphau:
Waianae Community Outreach – Onelau’ena Hope Shelter 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Building 50, Belleauwoods Street, Kapolei
Steadfast Housing Development Corporation – Hale Ulu Pono 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
91-1075 Shangrila Street, Kapolei
HCAP Kumuhonua Transitional Shelter Program 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
91-1096 Yorktown, Kalealoa (across the street from the Commissary)
Gregory House Community Residential Program 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
94-126 Kaupu Place, Waipahu
Wednesday, November 4: Honolulu (Pearl City to IHS)
Institute for Human Services (men’s shelter) 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
350 Sumner Street, Honolulu
2) Institute for Human Services (women’s and families shelter) 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
546 Kaaahi Street, Honolulu
3) KP Health Center, Health Care for the Homeless – Sumner Street Clinic 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
350 Sumner Street, Honolulu
4) KP Health Center, Health Care for the Homeless – Kaaahi Street Clinic 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
546 Kaaahi Street, Honolulu
5) Helping Hands Hawaii, Community Clearinghouse 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
2100 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu
Thursday, November 5: Honolulu (IHS to Diamond Head)
Mental Health Kokua, Safe Haven 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
41 South Beretania Street, Honolulu
2) Housing Solutions, Na Kolea Rooming House 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
1020 Isenberg, Honolulu
3) Waikiki Health Center, Care-A-Van 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
3020 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu
4) Prison Reintegration and Family Reunification Program 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
1286 Queen Emma Street, Honolulu
Gregory House 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1653 Mott Smith Drive, Honolulu
6) Family Promise 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
245 North Kukui Street, Suite 101, Honolulu
Friday, November 6: Windward
Weinberg Village Waimanalo 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
41-490 Saddle City Road, Waimanalo
Affordable Housing and Homeless Alliance, Resource Center 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
326 Kuulei Road, Suite 1, Kailua
3) Family Promise 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
69 Kainalu Drive, Kailua
Statewide Homeless Awareness Conference: “Enriching Knowledge, Renewing Energy”–Pacific Beach Hotel, Tuesday, November 17, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. For information contact Leslie Uyehara at luyehara@kphc.org or 791-6376.
Walk the Talk: A 10-Day homeless awareness and fundraiser walk around Oahu, starting Wednesday, November 11 through Friday, November 20, sponsored by Hawaii Helping the Hungry Have Hope (H5). For information, go to www.hawaiiwalkthetalk.org.
First Annual Homeless Awareness Week Movie Night: FREE screening of Where God Left His Shoes, Thursday, November 18, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM at the Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College. Donation of 1 canned good item per person requested.
Candlelight Vigil: Friday, November 20, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, at the Hawaii State Capital, near the Father Damien statue. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC with sign waving, candlelight ceremony, special entertainment, testimonials and dinner.

Maui
Signing Of The Proclamation By The Mayor Of The County of Maui: On Wednesday, November 18, at 3:00 PM, Mayor Charmaine Tavares will sign the proclamation declaring November 15-21, 2009, "Homeless Awareness Week.”
Sign – Waving / Public Awareness: Wednesday, November 18, at 3:30 PM there will be sign waving on Kaahumanu Avenue.
Homeless Health Fair: Friday, November 20, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, at the Salvation Army in Kahalui.
Candlelight Vigil: Friday, November 20, 6:00 PM, at the War Memorial Gym.

Hawai’i Island
Signing Of The Proclamation By The Mayor Of The County of Hawai’i: On Monday, November 16, Mayor Billy Kenoi will sign the proclamation declaring November 15-21, 2009, "Homeless Awareness Week.”
Homeless Awareness Community Fair (Hilo): Wednesday, November 18, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM, at Wailoa State Park, Large Pavilion. FREE activities, live entertainment, free thanksgiving style meal, free personal care items, clothing, haircuts, resource tables, and door prizes.
Homeless Awareness Community Fair (Kona): Thursday, November 19, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, at Hale Halawai. FREE activities, live entertainment, free thanksgiving style meal, free personal care items, clothing, haircuts, resource tables, and door prizes.
Homeless Awareness Community Fair (Pahoa): Friday, November 20, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, at Pahoa Neighborhood Facility (aka Pahoa Rec Center). FREE activities, live entertainment, free thanksgiving style meal, free personal care items, clothing, haircuts, resource tables, and door prizes.
A Night Without Walls: Friday, November 20, starting at 5:00 PM, at Solid Rock Ministries Feeding Program; leading to a candlelight vigil and march to Hale Halawai at 6:00 PM. Personal testimonies and additional activities until 9:00 PM.

For more information, or to find out how you can be involved, please contact
Brandee Menino at 933-6013.

Kaua’i
Kaua’i’s Community Resources: Service Provider Fair: Saturday, November 14, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, at Kukui Grove. Service providers will provide resource materials to the general public to educate them about the services available on Kaua’i for those facing potential homelessness or for those who are currently homeless. Mayor Bernard Carvalho will be present (tentatively) to sign the proclamation declaring November 15-21, 2009, "Homeless Awareness Week" on Kaua’i.
Kaua’i Homeless Issues Forum: Friday, November 20, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM, at the Pi’ikoi Building – Conference Rooms A & B, Lunch with Your Legislators: Senator Gary Hooser along with local politicians will be present to discuss the issue of homelessness as it pertains to Kaua’i and what their vision is to end homelessness.
Kaua’i Homeless Issues Forum: Friday, November 20, 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM, at the Pi’ikoi Building – Conference Rooms A & B, Four Sessions: 1A) Mental Health Issues: Working with mentally ill clients as services are being cut, 1B) Renter Readiness: Preparing clients to be good tenants, 2A) Public Health: Health Issues facing homeless clients and prevention, 2B) Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Funding: What programs on Kaua’i are receiving funding and who qualifies?
Candlelight Vigil: Friday, November 20, 5:30 pm, at St. Michael’s Church. Shedding light on the issue of homelessness in our community. Music, speakers and dinner.

For more information, or to find out how you can be involved, please contact Emiko Meyers at
235-4728 or emmeyer@lashaw.org

Oct 15 - HepCats Presentation - October is National Liver Awareness Month

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:45:46 -1000

Hepatitis Prevention, Education, Treatment & Support Network of Hawai’i
Invites you to Attend:
OCT. is NATIONAL LIVER AWARENESS MONTH ~
SPECIAL TOPIC: LIVING WITH HEPATITIS ~ WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOES NOT WORK & WHY? (Traditional Chinese Medicine &
how it is used to treat side effects of hepatitis B & C
treatment medications.)
at 5:30 P.M. Thurs. Oct. 15th, 2009
A “Pa`ania imua malamalama” or Special Gathering

with:
Josh Jensen ~
World Medicine Institute

Location: “Life Foundation” 677 Ala Moana Blvd.   Suite # 226
In the Gold Bond Bldg. Diagonally Across from the old Comp USA building. Enter the Keawe side entrance and go to the second floor. Free Street Parking on Keawe St.
Josh Jensen is the director of a new free Massage Therapy & Acupressure Healing Arts service that is available for hepatitis B & C clients on THE 2nd & 4TH MONDAY OF EACH Mo. @ HSNH.

Why are Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders and Asians
Disproportionately affected by chronic viral hepatitis?
Why it is important to get tested and be treated if necessary even if you do not feel ill?

For more information, find out where to get tested or to RSVP call 221-6204
or email KenAkinaka@aol.com

HepCats, the Hepatitis B & C support meeting follows speaker presentations from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The support meetings are for patients, their family members and care givers only. Call Tim Fedorka, ph. 375-8160, for more information about the group and/or individual mentoring.

Please Mark your Calendars
Topics are subject to change depending on identification
of the speaker(s). (Call 221-6204 for confirmation)
2009 Hepatitis B & C Community Forum Presentations

Date Topic Location
Nov. 19th ADVOCACY 101 ~ HOW TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE IN HAWAI`I Life Foundation
Dec. 17th HOW TO COPE WITH THE “UPS” & “DOWNS” OF HAVING HEPATITIS B & C and HOW TO DEAL WITH “STIGMA” FROM LOVERS, FRIENDS, RELATIVES, EMPLOYERS & OTHERS!

FOR FREE HEP B OR C TESTS & FREE HEP B VACCINATIONS OR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL 808-221-6204