Events Archive for April, 2009

Interfaith Worship Service - “The Healing of Hawaii”

Please join us for a service to pray for the reform of Hawaii’s healthcare system. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Samuel Domingo of Keolumana United Methodist Church.

Wednesday, April 29th 2009
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Central Union Church
1660 South Beretania St.

For more information, contact us at face.office@facehawaii.org or (808)522-1304.

Rally in the Valley - Maui

Join us on land which was donated to the Maui County Council for development as affordable housing. There will be prayers, speeches, and songs as we kick off our postcard campaign in support of affordable housing on Maui! There will be bubbles and balloons for the kids!
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. event, registration [...]

FACE Healthcare Summit II

Come and learn about the problems facing our islands’ health systems from policy experts and community leaders.

Hear what FACE has been doing to address this crisis.

Find out what you can do to help!

Saturday, March 14, 2009
9:30-11 a.m., with a Health Fair from 8:30-9:30
McKinley High School Cafeteria

Childcare provided upon request.
For more information, please call us at [...]

FACE of Maui Housing Summit

Come and hear housing experts from around the country, including two who helped with President Obama’s transition team! Discussions will focus on Rentals, Homeownwership, Foreclosures & Land Use/Sprawl. This event is being co-sponsored by Maui County Mayor Tavares.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Maui Community College, Ka Lama Building
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., registration from 8:30 a.m.

Delegated Council/Annual Meeting

All members are invited to join in our selection of officers and discussions of our plans for 2009!
Please note that the location has changed.
Date: Saturday, December 13
Time 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., registration at 9:00
Place: Trinity United Methodist Church, 1716 Komo Mai Dr.
Childcare will be available upon request.
Please contact us at face.office@facehawaii.org or 522-1304 for more information.

Informational Briefing on QUEST Expanded Access Program

On the Agenda:

Review of recent award of $1.5 billion contract covering 37,000 Aged, Blind, and Disabled population to two for-profit mainland health insurance companies
FACE’s concern that these companies may not have significant cultural understanding and sufficient Hawaii physicians and hospitals
Concerns raised by investigations about the corporate and financial integrity of these companies on the mainland [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

FACE the Housing Crisis Survey Contest

FACE the Housing Crisis is an online contest sponsored by Faith Action for Community Equity (FACE). For clarity we have broken the housing crisis up into four areas: housing the homeless, affordable rentals, affordable homeownership, and keeping the country country (or anti-sprawl).Our team of judges will select 15 entries as finalists. One of the finalists [...]