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(DCP) Raise Awareness and Educate Humanity about Dyslexia by providing Educational Workshops, Dyslexia & Dysgraphia Screenings, Informational support, Specialized Multi-Sensory Tutoring (in person and online) to empower children and adults in becoming independent, fluent learners in reading, writing, spelling, handwriting, and mathematics.

Provides information on Advance Care Planning to help people who may be facing serious illness and their loved ones prepare for decisions they may need to make as a person's illness progresses. Provides information on advance directives and is Hawaii's clearing house for POLST (Providers Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment)a portable medical order for people with advance illness. Provides professional and public education, advocacy and public policy, referrals and resources on palliative and hospice care, and leadership for statewide palliative and end-of-life care initiatives. The "Let's Talk Story" Program will go to community groups, churches and temples and provide free training.

Refers mental health consumers to self-help/support groups. Trains consumers to lead/facilitate groups. Advocates for rights of persons with mental illness. Provides a free notary service to mental health consumers. Provides support groups, Bridges Educational Course, Self Esteem Course, Peer Mentoring, Warm Line, Speeches to schools and groups on how to stay mentally healthy, consumer advocacy.

Conducts awareness campaigns and encourages organ donation. Sponsors volunteer constituent councils for organ donors and transplant patients, including the TransAction Council, the Hawaii Organ Donor Family Council. Sponsors the Transplant Games, an Olympic-Style competition for transplant recipients. Supports training opportunities for health care professionals. Educates the public about problems of progressive kidney disease and possible means of prevention. Conducts free patient/family workshops called "Kidney Options Patient Empowerment." Publishes free dialysis cookbooks and kidney patient handbooks. Offers free educational CD roms for children, along with a school outreach program featuring "Sidney the Kidney." Conducts free statewide kidney screenings, provides disease self-management programs, nutritional counseling, cooking deomonstrations and funds research initiatives for a cure. Accepts donations of automobiles in running or non-running condition. Can arrange for a free tow if ne

Staff provides care coordination, information and referral, crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and networking with others in the community who have the resources and knowledge to assist in meeting the needs of the association's consumers and their families.

Provides professional and public education about cancer. Provides services for cancer patients and their families. Distributes information on cancer's "seven warning signs" and emphasizes prevention through healthy lifestyles to reduce cancer risk. Promotes early detection to increase survival rates through regular physical examinations. Loans equipment (hospital beds, wheelchairs, commodes, etc.). Through volunteers, provides transportation to medical treatment. Also offers support group meetings and stop smoking programs, cab vouchers.

Connect with Muscular Dystrophy Association's (MDA) National Resource Center where you can work with trained specialists that can help connect you to resources, information about the diseases in our program, support and services, programs, and activities.

Provides safety and shelter to women and their children in danger, due to domestic violence. Assists clients in obtaining medical, financial and legal services as needed. Provides transportation to access resources. Offers individual and group advocacy. Refers callers elsewhere who are in need of detoxification, intensive medical or psychological care. Provides transitional housing and support services. Temporary restraining order (TRO) preparation. Additional phone numbers: (808) 579-9581 Shelter Services Intake (808) 242-0775 Temporary Restraining Orders and Transitions Project (808) 661-7111 For services in West Maui (808) 565-6700 For services on Lanai (808) 866-2852 For services in Hana

(BHOF) Provides a variety of educational programs and services to patients, their families and health professionals, including: written information on the prevention, detection, and treatment of osteoporosis; a website that is regularly updated with the latest information on bone health and osteoporosis; a patient information service; professional educational materials; and assistance in establishing and maintaining support groups. Works to increase public awareness of osteoporosis through prevention programs and campaigns, public policy forums and grassroots efforts.

(HVOAD, VOAD, Debris Cleanup, Mud Cleanup, Disaster Cleanup, December 2021 Flood, Crisis Clean Up) --The hotline closed December 20, 2023. Data on the website remains available as well as the ability to add, edit, and close cases.-- A Home Cleanup Hotline has been opened to support survivors of the Hawaii Wildfires in August 2023. Hawaii Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) has activated the Crisis Cleanup hotline for survivors to request help from voluntary organizations for tree and debris cleanup or ash sifting for possessions. All services are free, but service is not guaranteed due to overwhelming need.

(ATV, YWCA of Kauai Alternatives to Violence) Provides psycho-education and support designed to interrupt the cycle of violence. Assists clients with anger management. Encourages, teaches and advocates non-violent behaviors. Available as a resource in the community for speakers and presentations.

(MEMA, Tropical Storm Calvin, December 2021 Storm, Kona Low Storm, March 2021 Flood) Disseminates emergency public information and instructions. Coordinates disaster response and assistance. Provides public education concerning emergency management, natural and technological hazards and emergency preparedness. Be informed and receive alerts about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly for a variety of emergency situations. Click on link for details about MEMA Alerts: https://www.mauicounty.gov/983/MEMA-Alerts Follow the links on the website to report residential damage to the primary residence and property.

Pacific Whale Foundation's mission is to protect our oceans through science and advocacy. Conducts scientific research of ocean, coral reefs and marine mammals. Applies research findings to preserve natural marine habitats and animals. Provides public education, encourages community participation through lectures, school visits, natural history cruises, snorkeling trips and whale watching cruises. Offers internships for interested researchers who apply. Manages Adopt-a-Whale and Adopt-a-Spinner Dolphin program allowing interested citizens to receive information on the movements and developments of a specific whale. Operates Pacific Whale Foundation's Eco-Adventure, a for-profit subsidiary.

Links individuals with technology so all people can participate in every aspect of community life by promoting technology through advocacy, training, information, and education. Provides information and referral to anyone interested in assistive technology (AT) devices and services for people with disabilities. Operates equipment loan banks statewide. Provides training to consumer and professional groups. Works to ensure that schools, vocational rehabilitation agencies, and health insurers provide assessments, funding and training in the use of AT devices and services for their clients. Administers a low-interest financial loan program to assist individuals in purchasing assistive technology when no other sources of funding are available. Assistive technology is any item or equipment that has been specifically designed or modified to enable people to maintain or improve their functioning while ensuring their quality of life. Some examples of assistive devices include: ramps, modified door knobs,

Sponsors hikes and weekend conservation service projects. Lobbies on conservation and environmental issues. Makes presentations on environmental issues.

Offers public lectures on natural history with emphasis on birds. Sponsors monthly field trips to see birds, nature and plants. Publish newsletter/journal 'Elepaio.

Prevents child abuse and neglect through public awareness, education and advocacy.

Educates the public about blindness. Awards scholarships to blind students. Assists blind persons who are victims of discrimination or have been denied their rights. Informs blind persons about available services and their rights. Helps qualified blind people find jobs.

(HI-EMA, SCD, State Civil Defense Division) Activates public warning and instructions in emergencies. Coordinates with County Civil Defense agencies integrated plans for all hazards, disaster response and recovery. Provides community education on hazard awareness, and disaster preparedness. Conducts professional training programs.

(FPC) The Family Peace Center on Oahu provides Domestic Violence intervention services for offenders, survivors, and child witnesses. Services are provided primarily through group counseling. Short term individual Trama Therapy is also available for victims. Parenting after violence is also available for offenders and survivors. Groups area available after hours in the evening. New Address: 1300 Halona Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Presentation are given to 4th grade students at their schools concerning endangered species and conservation. Touch-see exhibits of animal bio facts are shared with students.

(Opala, Plastic Bag Ban) Develops and administers City and County recycling programs. Provides island residents and businesses with information regarding current recycling programs and programs in development for the island of Oahu, including drop-off recycling centers, recycling for condos and businesses, backyard composting, workshops. Call about the Plastic Bag Ban that became effective on 7/1/15. Accepts green waste and Christmas trees at City facilities or directly at the composting sites.

Conducts awareness campaigns and encourages organ donation. Sponsors volunteer constituent councils for organ donors and transplant patients, including the TransAction Council, the Hawaii Organ Donor Family Council and the Transplant Association of Hawaii. Sponsors the Transplant Games, an Olympic-Style competition for transplant recipients. Supports training opportunities for health care professionals. Educates the public about problems of progressive kidney disease and possible means of prevention. Conducts free patient/family workshops called "People Like Us Live." Publishes free dialysis cookbooks and kidney patient handbooks. Offers free educational CD Roms for children, along with a school outreach program featuring "Sidney the Kidney." Conducts free statewide kidney screenings and funds research initiatives for a cure. Accepts donations of automobiles in running or non-running condition. Can arrange for a free tow if necessary. Also accepts donations of gently used clothing a

Through public-private partnerships, Malama Maui Nui stretches government dollars further by gaining the in-kind support of local businesses and volunteers to malama aina in Maui Nui. Projects include marine debris cleanups, coral reef outreach & education, invasive plant control, native outplanting, illegal dumpsite clearing, litter pickups, graffiti cleanup, recycling, community paint exchange, and environmental education. Ongoing volunteer opportunities are available in Kihei at our Laie Wetland Restoration Project, in Kahului at Kanaha Beach Park, and at various community.

Operates an independent, non-profit, community-based, non-partisan organization whose primary concern is the prudent use of natural and human resources in Kauai County. Focuses on seven resource areas: forestry, agriculture, community development, infrastructure, parks and recreation, education and cultural awareness.