POLST Legislation UPDATE
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Aloha Kokua Mau,
Thank you to everyone who submitted POLST Testimony thus far. On the House side, the bill passed from Health to the Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPC) Committee.
I have just learned that HB 2052 will be heard by the CPC at 5pm on Monday, February 10. This means we all need to RE-SUBMIT our testimony. The problem is the hearing hasn't appeared in the official schedule so we cannot submit testimony yet. So you'll either need to monitor this over the weekend and submit when the hearing is officially scheduled or submit first thing on Monday and have it be late testimony. The other alternative is to come to the hearing at 5pm at the Capitol at testify yourself, if you are so moved.
Reminder on the process:
In order to submit testimony, you can go to the Hawaii State Legislature Page, register for a free account on the top right and then search for bill HB2052 (and SB 2227). There is blue button to push to submit testimony. You can also follow our link.
Background:
This year we at Kokua Mau have been working with Sen. Roz Baker, Sen. Josh Green and other policy advocates to introduce a bill that will expand signing privileges for POLST to include APRNs. The bill will also clear up some inconsistent legal language.
We have had great response to the bill. It will be included in both the governor's legislative package and the Kupuna Caucus legislative package. We hope that you can provide supportive testimony for both bills.
To clarify: There are two bills - one from the House and one from the Senate, with exactly the same wording. The House bill is HB2052 and the Senate bill is SB2227. The Senate bill will next be heard by Judiciary but hasn't been scheduled yet.
We hope that you will support this bill and feel free to contact me if you have any questions. We would also like copies of the testimony you submit.
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Save the date: Thur. 2/20 What's on your mind about palliative care?
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What's on YOUR mind about Palliative Care as the New Year begins? Come share your thoughts and talk story about issues you would like to share. Thursday, February 20- Please note the correct date!!
5:15 - 7:00 pmPlease note: Only in February there is an alternate meeting venue at:
Red Room at
Capital One 360 Cafe
1958 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96815
This venue is the best kept secret with free (!) parking in Waikiki, while you are at the cafe. There is parking right behind mauka of the cafe and an overflow lot around the block. Please RSVP and you will get detailed parking instructions. As the name implies the cafe sells coffee, tea, baked goods and sandwiches at prices unheard of in Waikiki.
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3/14 Caregiving and Grief...Awakening Heart and Soul
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Third Grief Conference in Hawaii presented by St. Francis Hospice March 14, 20148:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Ko'olau Ballrooms and Conference Center, Kaneohe 45-550 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 This third grief conference, presented by St. Francis Hospice, is specifically designed for healthcare professionals, social workers, counselors, chaplains, caregivers, and lay persons seeking ways to find meaning and wisdom in caregiving and grief. This year we have invited speakers internationally known for caregiving and grief-related training in healthcare, community and business. Detailed program and PDF poster on our websiteEarly bird registration before Feb. 14, 2014: Online: $99; Mail-in: $120. After Feb. 14: Online: $130; Mail-in: $150. For questions about registration, contact 808-547-8129 or visit www.stfrancishawaii.org. |
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Please Join Kokua Mau and Support our work!! As 2014 kicks off we encourage you to please renew your Kōkua Mau Membership. Or become a new member as a great New Year's resolution? In honor of 2014 we are striving for 114 members this year. And yes, membership is tax-deductible.
Membership and donations are an essential part of keeping Kōkua Mau fiscally sustainable. Individual Membership is starting at $40. We especially encourage organizational membership by community leaders that support our mission. Please contact Jeannette for details.
And indeed, with all donations going into programs we don't offer you a t-shirt, a tote bag with our logo, or even a pencil. We can offer you: the low cost version of a virtual Kokua Mau mug.
How do I join?
Please download our membership form and put it with a check in the good old mail. Or all online: chose your membership level and click the Donate Now button on the right hand side of the webpage. Please put 'membership' in the 'Designation (Optional)' field, click 'add to giving cart' and follow the subsequent steps. We know, the free version of network for good does not look exciting but it is free. Thank you!
Benefits of Joining Kōkua Mau?
Kōkua Mau, is a local non-profit, community-benefit organization. (We are not a state agency!) Kōkua Mau is fueled by the passion of dedicated volunteers with a lean budget and every penny spent on making our work possible. Your generous tax-deductible gift will allow us to have a real impact on improving quality of life for those with serious illness and their loved ones.
For over 14 years, Kōkua Mau has been a voice for outstanding hospice and palliative care and services in Hawai'i, providing high-quality information, trainings and ever growing networking opportunities.
Please contact Jeannette with any questions.
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Best wishes,
Jeannette Koijane
Executive Director
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