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Operates an information and referral phoneline which offers physician referrals (does not provide physician referrals for those with Quest insurance) and registration for classes/workshops. Provides scheduling and information for Kapiolani, Straub and Pali Momi Medical Centers and the Kapiolani Women's Center programs and services. For health information, visit online Health Guide at www.kapiolani.org where this is a library of health topics
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.

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Life Care Planning
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Home Care/Hospice Associations
General Health Education Programs
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Hospice Care Referrals
Advance Medical Directives
(Queens Referral Line, Queen Emma Clinics, Queen Emma Pediatric Clinic, Queen Emma Womens Health Center, Queens Cancer Center) Provides referrals to private physicians (may select specialty, insurance accepted, languages spoken, and more). Provides information about Queen's Medical Center programs and registers people in health education classes and CPR certification courses.
Designed to eliminate disease and health risks to the Hawaiian community through programs specific to the general Hawaiian population. Emphasizes nutrition and diabetes. Promotes wellness and disease prevention. Provides referrals to physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Provides information in traditional Hawaiian healing practices such as Lomi Lomi (Hawaiian massage therapy). Also offers breast and cervical cancer screening. Also offers a tobacco cessation program.

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Physician Referrals
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Community Wellness Programs
Nutrition Education
(Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi) We provide disease prevention and health promotion services through advocacy, accessibility, and education. We offer Case Management Services (such as home visits to conduct blood pressure checks, glucose checks, assistance with applications for medical insurance), and referrals to other health-related agencies. We also provide Health Education (Diabetes, Hypertension, Nutrition, and Tobacco Cessation), Traditional Healing Workshops and Classes, as well as one-to-one services by referral. Specialty Transportation provided to medical-related appointments (based on needs and availability)- for individuals restricted to a wheelchair or gurney.

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Alternative Medicine Information
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Health Care Referrals
Medical Social Work
Nutrition Education
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Provides help for the mesothelioma patients and their families for medical treatment, finding the best doctor, travel costs and understanding their diagnosis. -Patients Currently Fighting Mesothelioma - Compensation is available for mesothelioma patients to help cover the cost of treatment. Learn more about how to connect with top doctors that specialize in treating mesothelioma. -Families Who Have Lost a Loved One to Mesothelioma - Family members of mesothelioma victims may be entitled to compensation. We help families identify the statute of limitation laws that dictate the amount of time you have to file a claim. -Veterans Exposed to Asbestos in the Military - Veterans that developed mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure in the military are entitled to financial compensation. Learn more about VA benefits and how to file your VA claim.

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Physician Referrals
Disease/Disability Information