Oncology on Canvas helps people living with cancer and those that love and care for them to cope with disease through art.  No previous art experience is needed, there are no age restrictions and everyone is welcome!!
Mark your calendars:

The conference "Dementia, A Population Health Challenge: Rising Rates, Emerging Ethics" features local and international speakers discussing not only the rising costs, but "The Frightening Economics of Dementia."  

Patient Autonomy and Advance Care Planning will be examined from an Australian perspective.  In addition, you will hear how Singaporeans address the use of restraints on dementia patients and mental capacity.  

A local geriatrician will share ways to increase the quality of life for dementia patients and their caregivers.

An expert panel will speak to the hard questions of an 80-year-old with severe dementia in need of a pacemaker and Hemodialysis.  From the Caregiver point of view, another group of panelists will tackle questions regarding a 45-year-old homeless veteran with dementia and a rich son, a loving mother, and a father with Alzheimer's disease.  Attendees will have an opportunity to ask the panelists questions about each scenario.

• Register now and take advantage of the early bird fee of $150.  ($225 after April 2, $275 after April 16.)
   
• Register on-line and/or download the 6 page PDF brochure with the complete program.  

We are still looking for a Vietnamese speaker who could review our  written translated materials and make sure they work for our Vietnamese speaking community in Hawaii. If you know of somebody who would be willing to spend 1-2 hours to help the Vietnamese community,  please email us.

Queen Liliu'okalani Children's Center
53-516 Kamehameha Hwy

Hau'ula, Oahu

Looking for a way to get the conversation going, now you can use the Go Wish cards for free on line.  This interactive "game" allows you to talk about the importance of different issues as you discuss care at the end of life.  Or you can order and buy the cards directly.  You can also order the bi-lingual Chinese-English 'Heart to Heart' cards based on the Go Wish cards!

This is the time of the year when we ask you to join or renew your Kōkua Mau Membership. Membership is tax-deductible and your financial support helps us to maintain and expand our programs. This includes the e-newsletters, free materials for download (including POLST and the new Advance Directive), our well-visited website, various training opportunities, monthly meetings, Palliative Pupus, and our expanding Speakers Bureau.

2016 will certainly be busy as we look forward to more outreach activities with churches, temples and other community groups - let us know if you would like to schedule our Speakers Bureau to visit. We also look forward to ongoing education and networking opportunities for professionals, both those organized by Kokua Mau and those where we can collaborate with partners.

Membership and donations are an essential part of keeping Kōkua Mau fiscally sustainable.  Last year we had nearly 100 individuals who joined and details for membership are below.  We especially encourage organizational membership by community leaders that support our mission. Please contact Kokua Mau's Executive Director Jeannette Koijane for details.
 
Download a membership form, include a check and and mail it to the Kokua Mau address on the form.  (Renewing members can just send in a check without the form.)

Online: Chose your membership level online or on the PDF file 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.

With all donations going into programs we don't offer you another tote bag, but we still do have the ever popular: low cost virtual Kōkua Mau mug.

In thanks for your membership: All members are honored on the Kōkua Mau website and on written materials that are displayed at events

Thank you!
 
Benefits of Joining Kōkua Mau?
 
Kōkua Mau, as a local non-profit, community-benefit organization is fueled by the passion of dedicated volunteers with a lean budget and every penny spent on making our work possible. (Kōkau Mau is not a state agency!) 

• Kōkua Mau e-newsletter providing updates on local and national events, resources and research
• Kōkua Mau website is well visited and constantly updated with free materials for the community
• Monthly Kokua Mau meetings, which usually include a speaker, local updates and networking opportunities
• Palliative Pupus - our cutting-edge, clinical case discussion
• Coming soon: Key documents in 10 languages

For over 17 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.