AILH was recently recognized in the Silver Bulletin for our partnership with other agencies serving the Big Island community during the Kilauea eruption disaster. Click here for complete story. … [Read more...]
National Assistive Technology Awareness Day
March 28, 2019
A congressional resolution recently designated March 27, 2019 as “National Assistive Technology Awareness Day. Fortunately, the Maui Vision Impairment and Blindness Education and Peer Support (VIBES) Group welcomed the perfect guest speaker at their meeting on that day. AILH Advocacy Coordinator, … [Read more...]
AILH on the Move: Spring 2019 Newsletter
March 22, 2019
Can you believe it's already March? All of our island offices celebrated the holidays with their consumers and friends to close out 2018 and ring in the new year. 2019 is off to a very busy start with our staff active in their support groups and respective communities. Please remember, if you … [Read more...]
Mobility Equipment to Benefit Maui Community
March 21, 2019
We are ever so grateful for the generous donation of valuable mobility equipment from Elle Cochran on behalf of her beloved mother, Frances Kellett, who passed away on March 10th. This gift has already been paid forward to visitor, Ms. Meehan, who was most appreciative to be assisted by AILH with … [Read more...]
Trauma Training Held on Maui
March 19, 2019
Last Friday, Maui IL Specialists, Kathleen Kenney and Lani Cabanilla attended a very informative and interactive training session on trauma intervention. … [Read more...]
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Training
March 14, 2019
Maui IL Specialist, Lani Cabanilla attended a training this week on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) at University of Hawaii, Maui College. The training attended by about 35 participants, covered the 4 R's - Recognize, Respond, Rescue, and Report. She also learned how to use and apply a … [Read more...]
Maui Charity Walk Kicks Off 2019 Campaign
March 11, 2019
Our Maui team was on hand last week at the Charity Walk Kickoff event held at the beautiful Wailea Beach Resort on Maui. They are now recruiting walkers and donors for AILH's TEAM MAUI! … [Read more...]
Aloha Mayor Victorino!
March 8, 2019
AILH's Executive Director and Maui staff met Maui’s new Mayor, Mike Victorino to share about the services our agency provides throughout Maui County. The meeting provided an opportunity for AILH to share with the Mayor about our agency and our employees who are on the front-lines providing services … [Read more...]
Yoga for Rest and Rejuvenation
March 4, 2019
The Maui Peer Support Group recently hosted Yoga Instructor, Corrin Vecchitto, who shared exercises and breathing techniques to loosen and provide rest to our inner core. The group's next guest speaker will be Tedd Anderson, Physical Therapist from Adventure Rehab on March 28th. For more … [Read more...]
VIBES Group Discovers New Tools
March 1, 2019
On Wednesday, February 27th, the Maui VIBES (Vision Impairment and Blindness Education and Peer Support Group) welcomed Theone Suzuki, Rehabilitation Teacher for the Blind with the Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program at Ho'opono. Theone brought various devices that can be helpful for those with … [Read more...]
