AILH Maui held their first meeting of the Vision Impairment and Blindness Education Peer Support Group on January 25. The group gathered at the Ohana Health Plan Meeting Room in Kahului to meet one another, share experiences, and give input on upcoming topics for their group meetings. They were … [Read more...]
Liv! Zentangles Looks Forward to New Year
January 21, 2017
Liv! Zentangles has greeted the new year with excitement and anticipation. The Oahu support group continues to work with persons with disabilities and their advocates who desire to improve quality of life through designing and developing original arts or crafts. Their focus population are persons … [Read more...]
Hui Malama Po`o Plans for New Year
January 20, 2017
The members of Oahu Support Group, Hui Malama Po`o gathered on Saturday, January 14 to make plans for the new year. Members mapped out the events, projects, and activities for the coming year as they look to continue their outreach to their community. … [Read more...]
On the Air with Hawaii Public Radio
January 5, 2017
AILH was recently invited to be a guest on All Things Considered, hosted by Dave Lawrence of Hawaii Public Radio. Helping Hand is a weekly feature on All Things Considered which is broadcast live and then archived online. Every Friday afternoon, Helping Hand puts the spotlight on an … [Read more...]
AILH Maui Celebrates Christmas
January 4, 2017
AILH Maui staff, consumers, family, and friends gathered at Binhi At Ani (Maui Filipino Community Center) on December 23 for a joyous Christmas celebration. Ono food, door prizes, and festive fellowship filled the room. Guests enjoyed the sweet sounds of the Maui Community College band … [Read more...]
AILH Celebrates Christmas in Hilo
January 4, 2017
AILH Hilo celebrated the holidays with a bang at their 6th Annual Consumer Christmas Party, held at Carvalho Park on December 16, 2016. Dozens of consumers gathered with staff, friends, and family to enjoy a festive holiday gathering. With lively entertainment provided by the talented … [Read more...]
Hui Malama Po`o Provides Free Blood Pressure Tests
December 22, 2016
AILH’s Oahu support group, Hui Malama Po`o, offers free blood pressure tests for participants at the Lanakila Senior Center. As former nurses, several members of the Hui recognized the need to increase awareness of the dangers of high blood pressure and to take part in preventative health … [Read more...]
AILH Launches “Aloha Big Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Facebook Group”
December 21, 2016
As we all know, the Big Island is just that, BIG! AILH has launched a private Facebook group, designed especially to bring together the entire island’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. We hope to bring together many old and new friends and “meet” regularly without anyone ever having to leave … [Read more...]
AILH Launches TV Segment on `Ōlelo Community Media
December 20, 2016
AILH has teamed up with `Ōlelo Community Media to launch our very own TV segment. Among the many community services that `Ōlelo provides, is their Giving Aloha series. Giving Aloha, provides studio production services for nonprofit organizations to create a 30-minute discussion program that helps … [Read more...]
