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Peace for Everyone

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This Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. on KHON2

Watch the show! Enjoy the 1-hour program on KHON2, hosted by Tannya Joaquin and John Veneri. “Peace for Everyone” is a virtual fundraiser to make up for 2020 fundraising cancelled due to COVID-19. It’s a special evening of learning, sharing and healing.

Domestic Violence Action Center | PO Box 3198, Honolulu, HI 96801

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FREE Covid 19 Test for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders – Saturday Oct. 17, 2020

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Aloha Connects Innovation (ACI)

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From: Pono Shim <pshim@oedb.biz>
Date: September 20, 2020 at 10:30:10 AM HST

Aloha mai kakou,  

For the past 3 months we (Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii, skilled consultants, and program designer Omar Sultan) have been working on a program to work with the State of Hawaii to use Cares Act Funding to assist displaced workers or individuals who have been significantly affected financially by COVID 19. This past week with the signing of the contract the Governor issued the Press Release with the Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism.  

The State’s program funding will help 350 participants to be placed in Host Companies who have the ability and need to host, train, and support a couple of participants in their organizations thru a paid internship thru December 15th. We know that we cannot help the thousands of individuals suffering thru the pandemic and that there are more businesses that would like to participate then we can onboard. However, we strongly recommend and hope that you will register as either a “Participant” or “Host Company” (if you can support a couple of interns and are aligned with the objectives/compliance of the program).  

Please visit www.edahawaii.org and click on Aloha Connects Innovation “learn more” tab. When you enter the page please select either Participant or Host Company based on your interest and review the information. When you get to the bottom of the page you can select “learn more” to be a Participant (you can register there) or if you’re desiring to be a Host Company you can select “register”. We should be following up with you within the week.  

To reiterate we know we cannot assist all (including companies who would like to Host participants) in being placed in ACI but please don’t be discouraged. If more funding is released thru Congress and subsequently our local Government we believe that we have designed infrastructure for more funding to be invested to help more people discover new career opportunities and skills for their future thru ACI.  

To that point we would love the opportunity to train/prepare displaced workers to position themselves for these types of opportunities regardless if they get placed or not. In a partnership with Microsoft and my Higher Skills Academy training we have opened up training that we begin every 2 weeks for free. We also know that thru these trainings we are opening relationships with ourselves with the hope that these relationships can be helpful to your future. If this is of value to you please register here:

Friday, October 2, 2020 10:00 AM Hawaii – Higher Skills Academy
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqf-GhpjgpE9AyISQQ8hakSCr4YqU2-gLG

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.   Another free training (thru the end of the 2020 year) you can immediately register thru the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation website https://www.htdc.org/workforce-recovery-initiative-by-coursera/ for over 3800 courses thru the Coursera online learning platform.  

If the menu options are too vast and you don’t know where to begin or choose and would like assistance in considering career opportunities and what pathway you might consider we are hosting a free “Choosing a Path” webinar on September 28 at noon please register here:

Monday, September 28, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Hawaii –
“Choosing a Path” Webinar
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdeqqpz4oH9zFR5PZobyQXJd5umUeaSl9

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please feel free to share this message with others.  

Mahalo nui loa,
Pono  
Pono Shim Oahu Economic Development Board

 Additional Higher Skills Academy registration dates will be posted on the OEDB websiteat www.oedb.biz as the information becomes available.

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Sexual Violence Prevention Webinar

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Sponsored by:
The Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC)
A program of Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children

Join us for a webinar designed for high school and college students, as well as parents wanting to be informed. Through the viewing and discussion of “SHOTS” a short film developed by the SATC and the Hawai‘i Coalition Against Sexual Assault, we’ll bring this high-risk intersection to life for you. Learn what contributes to the danger, and what can be done to reduce risk.

Click here to register for July 23 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Click here to register for July 30 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Click here to register for August 6 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Click here to register for August 13 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

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COVID-19 PHA Webinar: Clusters & Case Counts: Surviving the Second Wave with Lt. Gov. Josh Green

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August 5th Presenter will be Lieutenant Governor, Josh Green, MD.
https://youtu.be/v3xShwZ_nJI

With the rapid changes regarding COVID-19, it can be difficult to stay up to date with all that is happening in our islands. The Hawai‘i Public Health Institute (HIPHI) will be offering a series of webinars on the impact of COVID-19 on our communities.

After working hard to get our recorded cases down, how concerning are Hawaiiʻs current spikes in COVID-19 cases?

Find out what this means for our state and how we should be responding in our second update from Lieutenant Governor Josh Green.

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COVID19 – Ka‘u Community Meeting

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13 July 2020

Video Recording of Meeting: : https://youtu.be/hYQGdYdEtwY (1hr 39m)

THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO A
“KA’U COVID 19  UPDATE” 
INFORMATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL MEETING

DATE:     MONDAY   JULY 13, 2020
TIME:      REGISTRATION @ 4:30PM
   MEETING @ 5:00PM – 6:30PM (STARTS / ENDS PROMPTLY)
PLACE:   PAHALA  COMMUNITY CENTER 
                                      (next to Fire Station)

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Wearing of Mask and Social Distancing  is required.
To remain in  compliance to Hawaii State Covid 19 Mandates, seating is limited, attendance is based on “First-Come-First-Serve”.

PARTICIPATION VIA  ZOOM IS ALSO AVAILABLE: 
Email krhcai@yahoo.com or Call the Ka’u Resource & Distance Learning Center at 928-0101 for ZOOM connectivity information.

                COME  JOIN  US  AND “TALK STORY”  WITH: 

  • HAWAII COUNTY MAYOR HARRY KIM
  • HAWAII STATE Lt. GOVERNOR JOSH GREEN
  • Dr. SCOTT MISCOVICH, FOUNDER OF PREMIER MEDICAL GROUP
  • DAN BRINKMAN, CEO EAST HAWAII / HHSC
  • MERILYN HARRIS, KA’U HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR
  • ERIC HONDA, INTERIM DEPT. OF HEALTH DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER

MAHALO!   TO EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING  KA’U COMMUNITY CONCERNS.

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Ka’u 8th Annual Floating Lantern Celebration

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Health Insurance Marketplace

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Health Insurance Marketplace

Welcome to the new HealthCare.gov
Health insurance is changing in 2014 — so we’ve updated HealthCare.gov to
help you get ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Our mission is to help you understand your health coverage options so you
can enroll in a plan that meets your and your family’s needs. And if you run
a small business, we’ll help you find a plan that works for you and your employees.
Self employed? We’ve got that covered too.

New features include:
 
  • The most important health insurance info at your fingertips — just answer a few fast questions and we’ll provide you with a personalized list of coverage options, content you’ll want to read, and a checklist to help you get ready
  • An easy-to-understand question and answer format, with content based on the most common questions we hear
  • A simpler site structure and powerful search features that make it easy to find what you’re looking for
  • A seamless HealthCare.gov experience on your mobile device, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer
When open enrollment starts on October 1, 2013, you’ll be able to
apply, compare plans, and enroll. Coverage starts as soon as January 1, 2014

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Nine Days of Free Health Care Coming to Ka’ū in June

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Nine Days of Free Health Care Coming to Ka’ū in June

An innovative training program by the U.S. Department of Defense will bring 75 military reservists to Ka‘ū June 4-12 to provide free medical care in clinics open to the public.Tropic Care 2013 will run two clinics, at Ka‘ū High & Pāhala Elementary School and the Ocean View Community Center. Clinics will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closing early at 12 p.m. on the final day, June 12.

Health care services that will be provided free of charge include physical exams, dentistry, optometry (exams and glasses), medication review and provision of some medication, and nutrition education. Patients will be seen on a first come, first served basis and are advised that there may be long wait times.

“This is an opportunity to bring needed medical, dental and vision services to the district of Ka‘ū,” said Aaron Ueno, Hawai‘i District Health Officer with the state Department of Health. “These services are open to the entire island and we are hoping to do this again in the future with community support.”

Tropic Care 2013 is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Defense and the state Hawai‘i District Health Office, supported by the County of Hawai‘i and the Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. It is an exercise of the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training program, which challenges reservists to plan and implement rapid mobilizations to distant and unfamiliar areas.

“We thank the Department of Defense and all the reservists for coming to Hawai‘i Island and reaching out to our residents,” said Karen Teshima, Executive Assistant to Mayor Billy Kenoi. “This innovative program will benefit everyone involved, and will further our goal of keeping our community safe and healthy.”

Other community partners collaborating to bring this service to Ka‘ū are: the Hawai‘i Department of Education, Ocean View Family Health Center, Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi, Bay Clinic, Hawai‘i Island Cardiovascular, Hawai‘i Island Community Lung Assessment Science Studies, Ocean View Community Association, Kona Community Hospital, Hawai‘i Police Department, Hawai‘i National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy, Ka‘ū Hospital, Pacific Quest, and the Veteran’s Administration.

For more information on Tropic Care 2013 or to request special assistance or an auxiliary aid seven days prior to the event, call (808) 974-6035 or email Martha Yamada of the Public Health Nursing Section at martha.yamada@doh.hawaii.gov.

To view the Hawaii County link to this information, please click here.

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Domestic Violence 101: A 25-Hour Domestic Violence Training in Kona

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Kona 25 hour training 2013

Training Information

Domestic Violence 101: A 25-Hour Domestic Violence Training
Kona – May 30,31 and June 6,7
Each Day: 8 am – 4 pm

Location Information:
Queen Lili’uokalnai Children’s Center

Parking Information: TBA. HSCADV does not reimburse for the cost of parking.

HSCADV recommends that all staff that have any level of contact with victims of domestic violence complete this training for the protection of the victim’s confidentiality. Hawaii Revised Statute 06262-0001-505.5 provides client/counselor privilege to individuals who:
1) work for a domestic violence agency,
2) are supervised by a domestic violence supervisor, and
3) have completed a 25 hour domestic violence training.

This training is a four-day interactive experience featuring information that will create a foundation to understand the issue of domestic violence. Each of the days includes topic-specific modules. Participants may register for individual days, up to all four days of training; however, the first day of training requires attendance as it covers the dynamics of domestic violence and is the foundation for the following days of training. Please not that registration for each day denotes commitment to attend the entire day.

Day 1: April 25 (6.25 hours of training)
• Introduction
• Dynamics
• Privilege & Oppression
• Feminism
Day 2: April 26 (6.25 hours of training)
• Batterers and System Response to Batterers
• Child Development & Exposure to DV
• DV and Child Sex Abuse
• Child Abuse/Neglect in the context of DV
Day 3: May 2 (6.25 hours of training)
• Survivors of DV
• DV and the Law
Day 4: May 3(6.25 hours of training)
• Impact of Systems on Survivors
• Interventions
• Resources

Training Fees: Flat fee per person (regardless of # of days of training): $25 for member program staff, $100 for non-member programs/general public (scholarships are available for half price for non-members if cost is an issue). One hour break for lunch is provided each day. Lunch, snacks & drinks are on your own and can be purchased at any number of places in the area.

Participants are required to maintain their documentation of completion as HSCADV does not keep attendance records. All participants who complete this training will receive a comprehensive resource manual that includes information on the above topics and other related information and a certificate for each day of attendance.

Registration can be done on the link provided below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/23JK52J

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