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FACE Maui Founding Convention
Come join us for this momentous occasion, as FACE officially expands its mission to the neighbor islands and the people of Maui come together for the common good of their community!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
9:00-11:00 a.m., registration begins at 8:30
Christ the King Catholic Church
20 West Wakea Avenue, Wailuku, Maui
This event is free and all of the community is invited. Childcare is available upon request. Please call the FACE office at 522-1304 or email us at face.office@facehawaii.org to register.
FACE the Housing Crisis Contest 2008 WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Greg Field of Waiamanalo works at Alu Like, non-profit helping Native Hawaiian community with financial literacy & goal-setting. Former editor, Waiamanalo News. All 4 responses made the final round.
HOMELESSNESS: Imagine a musical game of chairs with too few chairs for the number of players. When the music stops some decent, hardworking people are without chairs. Safe, secure, decent dwellings should be available for all homeless families with children with at least one employed adult. Dwellings should include adequate cooking and food storage and furniture. Shelters would provide qualified child-care so that parents could go to work or school to increase employability. Employed single male or female could rent single room occupancy (SRO) units that could be built inexpensively in structures similar to portable classrooms. SROs would have small fridge and sink in each room but would have shared bathrooms and cooking facilities. The SRO building would be secure and safe. Make this an issue for coming elections. Anyone who is or has been homeless, or is related to someone or is in danger of becoming homeless, or who works with or whose children play with children of homeless families, show up at the first day of legislature, and the second, and the third…
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Lawmakers Plan to Tackle Medical Crisis
By Olena Rubin, KHON
The country’s current economic situation is not only threatening the financial markets, but also Hawaii’s health care system.
The problem has become so big that Hawaii lawmakers are promising to confront the crisis head-on.
With sky rocketing medical costs and health care coverage far from each Hawaii lawmakers are taking action.
“I pledge to the idea of universal care,” Rep. Neil Abercrombie said.
The state, already with a shortage of doctors, continues to lose specialists due to low reimbursements, medical malpractice lawsuits and a significant lack of health insurance for patients.
“And what are people going to do when we don’t have any doctors what are they going to do when we don’t have any hospitals?” Kahuku resident Bev Van Kinkle said.
Van Kinkle underwent several surgeries a few years ago and has finally recovered…now she says she been cut off from Medicaid.
“In the mean time I am going to try and stay healthy because if I don’t…what am I facing?” Van Kinkle said.
The price of health care in Hawaii is among the highest in the country and even though some Medicare rates were recently raised 20%, others say it’s not enough to cover the cost of basic services.
“Well we are going to have a look-see at the Medicaid and Medicare programs to make it a bit more realistic going to try to cut back the cost of warfare,” Sen. Daniel Inouye said.
“We are going to change those Medicare formulas we are going to work with the legislature we are going to bring the funds that are necessary,” Rep. Abercrombie said.
Other senior citizens say the government hasn’t lived up to its end of the bargain to enact the state law requiring a price negotiation with drug companies.
“Seniors, people with low income and people with disabilities are not getting the discounts that they should get,” Kokua Council Larry Gellar said.
However Hawaii’s prepaid health care act requires employers to provide health insurance to full time workers…but what about those who don’t work?
“The way I am trying to find out is by re applying you know 14 page application and I will send it in,” Van Kinkle said.
“Things will change in Washington applause,” Sen. Inouye said.
Hawaii lawmakers are in the process of scheduling hearings regarding the states Medicaid contracts.
2008 Accountability Assembly, Housing Contest Awards
Come and learn more about the issues in Healthcare, Affordable Housing, and Education affecting our community, and about the work you, your friends and family have been doing with FACE to help. Invited guests include local, state, and federally-elected officials. Senator Daniel Inouye and Congressman Neil Abercrombie will be in attendance and the winners of our FACE the Housing Crisis Contest will be announced!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
9:30-11:00 a.m., registration starts at 9:00 a.m.
Holy Family Church
830 Main St., near the airport
To see map, click here.
Let’s come together for the good of our community!
Childcare will be provided upon request.
Visit us on the web at www.facehawaii.org.
To RSVP or for more information, call the FACE office at 522-1304
or email us at face.office@facehawaii.org
A Community Forum to Address Health Care for All
CRISIS IN HEALTH CARE: Doctors are leaving Hawaii, hospitals are facing staff cutbacks and possible bankruptcy, and emergency rooms are crowded. Come and learn more about the problems and join the conversation about solutions!
When: Thursday, September 25, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Where: KEY Project, 47-200 Waihee Rd., Kaneohe
Sponsors: FACE, KEY Project and Ke Kumu Ola O’Kahaluu (a Coalition of Churches in Kahaluu)
The program will include:
Speakers: Tom Driskill, Jr., President and CEO
Hawaii Health Systems Corporation
Stella Catalan, Director of Special Projects
Aloha Care
Rev. Sadrian Chee, Pastor, Ohana of the Living God
Koolauloa Health and Wellness Center
Health Care Table: We are asking HPU nurses to do blood pressure checks.
Music: Danny Naipo of Tropical Knights and Ekalesia Church
We will be breaking up into small discussion groups after listening to our speakers. Your input is needed!