Maui IL Specialist, Lani Cabanilla, gratefully accepted a check on behalf of AILH, from the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association to further our work in the community. Once again, Maui County raised the largest amount in the State for the 38th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk. Mahalo to all of … [Read more...]
AILH on the Hill
August 9, 2016
IL Program Director, Sam Nagasawa, was joined by a team of IL Professionals from Hawaii at this year's NCIL Conference in Washington D.C. as they visited with our Hawaii Congressional Delegation. Although painfully missing was a visit to the late Congressman Takai's office, the team was able to … [Read more...]
Appreciation from County of Hawaii
August 3, 2016
AILH received a letter of appreciation from County of Hawaii, Emergency Management Director, Edward Teixeira, for our hot coffee donation for staff and responding agencies at the Emergency Operating Center during the recent Tropical Storm Darby response. It is always our pleasure to partner with … [Read more...]
Solidarity with Japan
July 30, 2016
Solidarity_with_Japan AILH is a member of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and also stand in solidarity with the disability community in Japan. … [Read more...]
Hawaii SILC Executive Wins Advocacy Award
July 29, 2016
Sheryl Nelson (pictured on the right), Executive Director of Hawaii's Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC), received the Region IX Advocacy Award at this year's NCIL Conference in Washington D.C. AILH is an honored partner with Sheryl and we congratulate … [Read more...]
Tobacco Cessation Survey
July 27, 2016
The College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida is currently conducting a survey on whether people with disabilities would be interested in a program for tobacco cessation. They are seeking to enhance the "Living Independent from Tobacco" (LIFT) program by … [Read more...]
Hawaii Fi-Do Hosts Service Dogs Workshop
July 26, 2016
In honor of International Assistance Dog Week, one of our local partner agencies, Hawaii Fi-Do, will be holding a free workshop on Saturday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m. at the center stage at Windward Mall. This will be an informative session that will include actual working teams and puppy raisers. … [Read more...]
New Welcome Message in ASL
June 2, 2016
Our AILH website now has a new addition - a welcome message in American Sign Language (ASL). Please visit our homepage, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click on the image seen here, to view the video. A special mahalo to ASL Interpreter, Lynn Nakamoto, for … [Read more...]
The Sony Open in Hawaii Drives to a $Million Once Again
June 1, 2016
The Sony Open in Hawaii PGA Tour event is the signature fundraising event of Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc. This year, AILH was among the 150 charity grant recipients. The Sony Open “Drive To A $Million” charity initiative culminated in successfully reaching the million-dollar goal for the 12th … [Read more...]
