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Local Guide to Health
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- Local Guide to Health
Note: For more information regarding Health, read the Guide to Health and the FAQ: Health
Wellness
Long Term Care Planning
Palliative Care
Cancer
Developmental Disability
Diabetes
Sexual Abuse
Elder Abuse
Wellness
Hawai`i Department of Health
The Hawai`i Department of Health provides various information on various programs such as the State Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System, Hawai`i Immunization Program, Nutrition and Physical Activity, family care resources, and more.
HealthyHawaii.com
Another resource on the Hawai`i State Department of Health site is a consumer website dedicated to healthy living.
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Long Term Care Planning
Two Hawai`i resource sites that offer help for persons seeking long term care options are Hawai`i Elder Law, sponsored by Sterling & Tucker, Attorneys at Law, and Elderweb, provided by Kapiolani Community College and the University of Hawai`i:
How to Pick the Right Nursing Home and Pay for it Too
Living-At-Home Options
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Palliative Care
MyHealthDirective.com
MyHealthDirective.com is a Hawai`i-based online provider of Advanced Healthcare Directive services.
Hawai`i AIDS Education and Training Center
The Hawai`i AIDS Education and Training Center provides Palliative Care Information.
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Cancer
Hawai`i Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
The Hawai`i Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program has helpful information on its efforts to address these cancers.
Developmental Disability
Special Education Center of Hawai`i (SECOH)
The Special Education Center of Hawai`i (SECOH) provides individual and family supports that promote successful community living for persons with developmental disabilities.
Hawai`i State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Read about the statewide efforts of the Hawai`i State Council on Developmental Disabilities, a consumer advocacy organization.
Diabetes
Hawai`i State Diabetes Control Program
The Hawai`i State Diabetes Control Program provides resources to individuals and families dealing with diabetes.
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Sexual Abuse
Hawai`i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The Hawai`i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides help for women and families experiencing sexual abuse at: www.hscadv.org/. Safe Child, a resource of the Coalition for Children, Inc. and the Levi Corporation, provide answers for families.
Elder Abuse
Hawai`i Executive Office on Aging
The Hawai`i Executive Office on Aging provides help in identifying, preventing and reporting elder abuse at its site.
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Last Updated on 7/6/2012