Category: Hawaii – Filipino
Ensuring A Meaningful Life
by Marel Ver, MD We have a natural fear and aversion to talking about death and dying. The reality, however, is that we, and our [Read More…]
Got A Benefits Question? The National Asian Pacific Center On Aging Is Here To Help
by the NAPCA Staff National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of AANHPI older [Read More…]
Federal Support Provides Housing Assistance To Maui Wildfires Victims
On August 21, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited Maui and saw the damage and recovery of Lahaina residents from the devastating [Read More…]
Family Medicine Training to Expand on Kauaʻi via Federal Grant
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) via the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is investing $750,000 to plan and develop a [Read More…]
DOH: Be Aware Of Urinary Catheter, Glucose Monitors And Supplies Scam
The Hawaii Department of Health advises the public to be aware and cautious of fraudulent claims regarding urinary catheters, glucose monitors and similar supplies. To [Read More…]
Kilauea Eruption Raises Concern For Air Quality Hazards
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health advises the public to be prepared for air quality impacts due to the recent Kīlauea eruption. As of Sunday, September [Read More…]
Here’s What you Need to Know to Avoid a Gap in Coverage and How HealthCare.gov Can Help
by CMS Staff Millions of people across the county are at risk of losing health coverage starting now and over the next several months. Medicaid [Read More…]
Filipinos Make Up 30% of Hawaii’s Domestic Violence Victims, Hawaii Task Force Formed to Help Filipinos
by Edwin Quinabo Sadness, secrecy, and shame – this is how Conchita (anonymity requested), Kalihi, described her abusive relationship with her ex-husband that went from [Read More…]
THEATRE REVIEW: Symphony In Manila
by Rose Cruz Churma Unlike a full-blown play, in a staged reading the cast read their lines on stage. The setting is minimal—in this case, [Read More…]
“All of Us Belong Right Here”: Asian American Stories Video Competition
by Elpidio R. Estioko Videos tell stories! This is the theme of this year’s Asian American Stories Video Competition; the first major project launched this [Read More…]
