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August 2010 Events


 DATE EVENT TIME & PLACE COST CONTACTS
1st Tuesday of the month Lihue Parent Support Group 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Lihue Public Library Conf. Room

FREE

Sponsored by the Kauai CCC

For more information contact Byron at 651-7878.

1st, 2nd 3rd Thursdays (subject to change) East Honolulu Community Children's Council Parent Support Group

 

7:30 - 9:30 p.m, 1117 Koko Head Ave. Kaimuki Christian Church @ the Keiki House

FREE

Sponsored by the East Honolulu CCC

For more information contact the CCCO @ 1-800-437-8641

2nd Monday of the month;

3rd Thursday of the month

Central District South CCC/HFAA Parent Support Group Ho'olike Ka Mana

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - 99-209 Moanalua Rd., Suite 205;

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.- Central FGC

FREE

Sponsored by Central District CCC & HFAA

For more information call Malia at 487-8785 or malia.daraban@yahoo.com.

2nd Tuesday of the month West Side Parent Support Group 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - West Kauai Medical Clinic at KVMH, Conference Room A & B

FREE

Sponsored by the Kauai CCC

For more information call Brende @ 337-2255 or email autismkauai@yahoo.com

2nd Wednesday & 3rd Friday of the month Waianae Community Children's Council - Parent Support Group 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Waianae Satellite City Hall, Conference Room

FREE

Sponsored by the Waianae CCC

For more information call Gloria at 220-8525 or email glopie@hotmail.com
2nd Sunday of the month Family Support Meeting for families with children who are deaf or have any degree of hearing loss 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Kapiolani Hospital, Conference rm A, 2nd Floor

 

For more information call Amanda at 384-8936.
3rd Tuesday of the month Ko'olauloa CCC Parent Support Group Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., HCIL Hauula Office

FREE

Sponsored by the Ko'olauloa CCC

For more information contact the CCCO at 586-5363.
3rd Wednesday of the month Leeward CCC Parent Support Group 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Kapolei Police Station

FREE

Sponsored by the Leeward CCC

For more information contact Janice at 672-6265 or 382-5878.
3rd Thursday of the month ADD/ADHD Support Group Meeting 9:00 a.m. - Schofield Barracks ACS Sponsored by EFMP Contact Janet at 655-1442.
3rd Thursday of the month Autism/PDD Family Support Group 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Easter Seals Conference Room, Lihue Sponsored by Kauai Autism/PDD Family Support Group Contact Kim at 332-0362 or Zaida at 742-9258 or e-mail to KauaiAutismSupportGroup@hotmail.com
3rd Thursday of the month Autism Support Group Meeting 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Pahoa Neighborhood Center, Big Island Free, open to parents/caretakers of children of all ages with autism Call Tom at 936-6284.
4th Wednesday of the month Waianae Parent Group Meeting 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

FREE

Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies

For more information ccall Gloria at 692-8232.
4th Thursday of the month East Honolulu CCC Dad's Group

 

7:30 - 9:30 p.m, 1117 Koko Head Ave. Kaimuki Christian Church @ the Keiki House

FREE

Sponsored by the East Honolulu CCC

For more information contact the CCCO @ 1-800-437-8641
4th Thursday of the month Leeward Foster Parent Support Group 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.- Waianae District Park Playground

FREE

Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies

For more information call Gloria at 692-8232.
4th Saturday of the month Autism/PDD Family Support Group Monthly Meetings 9-10:30 a.m., Cameron Center Conference Room #2, 95 Mahalani Street, Kahului Sponsored by Autism Bridges and the Mental Health Association of Maui

For specific dates contact Sing at 572-8070 or e-mail autismbridges@hawaii.rr.com

Last Monday of the month Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) Parent Support Group 6:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m - Kaimuki Christian Church, 2nd floor sanctuary

FREE

Sponsored by TACA

For more information e-mail Julieanne at julianneking@hawaii.rr.com or Tina at chormans@hawaii.rr.com.

Last Thursday of the month Community Children's Council of Maui- Parent Support Group 5:00 - 6 :30 p.m., 155 S. Puunene Ave. McDonald's

FREE

Sponsored by CCC of Maui

For more information call 276-5992 or email kulaskies@msn.com

Last Thursday of the month West Honolulu Community Children's Council - Parent Support Group 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Susanna Wesley Community Center

FREE

Sponsored by the West Honolulu CCC

For more information call Jonni @ 832-3792 or Lynn @ 733-9180.
Monthly West Hawaii Parent Group Meeting Time & location subject to change

FREE

Sponsored by Kona CCC & Hawaii Families As Allies

For more information call Debra Extor at 322-9567 or email dav.extor@hawaiiantel.net
8/3 Eustacia Cutler: Raising Temple Grandin --Our Family (video webinar) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Sponsored by Families Together for People; early registration through 7/30 $75; after 7/30 $90

To register, go to www.familiestogether.org.
8/5 2010 Consumer, Family & Youth Alliance Mental Health Conference: "Mentally Healthy, Physcially Fit" 8:30 am. - 4:00 p.m. - HCC, Kapalama Multimedia Conference Center

Sponsored by MHT SIG, $5.00

For more information, 453-6649 or email to transformation@doh.hawaii.gov.
8/7 & 14 Camp Cool (interactive computer exploration camp for children with disabilities, ages 8-13, and their siblings) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - ATRC, 414 Kuwili St., Suite 104

Sponsored by ATRC (lunch will be provided on both days)

For more information, call Dara at 532-7119 or email to dara@atrc.org.
8/13 De-Escalation Strategies for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 3040 Umi Street, Kauai

FREE, sponsored by Care Hawaii

For more information, Bianca at 791-6091 or email to bianca.mordasini@carehawaii.com.
8/18 Positive Supports for Challenging Behaviors 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - DDD Pearl City Location, Hale E, Waimano Home Road.

FREE, sponsored by Care Hawaii

Registration deadline, August 11. For more information, Bianca at 791-6091 or email to bianca.mordasini@carehawaii.com.
8/21 The Teen Mixer -Hawaiian Weaving Class (for teens who have epilepsy) 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Kailua Beach Park

FREE, Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii

For more information, contact EFH at 528-3058 or efh@hawaiiepilepsy.com.
8/28 Traveling Mini-Conference 2010 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Royal Kona Resort Hotel FREE, sponsored by LDAH, CCCO For more information and to reserve your seat, call LDAH at 536-9684.
8/28 Screening Exam for New Patients: Orthopaedic Care for Children (children 18 and under who have problems with bones, joints or muscles or problems associated with healed burns) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Shriners Hospital for Children

FREE, sponsored Shriners Hospital for Children

For more appointments, call 941-4466.
8/31-11/23 Family Amercan Sign Language Classes 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - HSDB Cafeteria DOE families - $50/10 weeks; Non-DOE & Professionals - $100/10 weeks., sponsored by HSDB For more information ca;; Roz Kia at 733-4999 or email to roz_kia@notes.k12.hi.us.

Additional support networks:

For information on the regular and support group meeting schedule of the Community Children's Council in your area, call the Community Children's Council Office at 586-5363 (Oahu) or 1-800-437-8641.

If you have questions about any of the events posted, e-mail SPIN or give us a call at 586-8126 (Neighbor Islands can call toll-free by dialing the following exchange numbers, then 6-8126:

Kauai - 274-3141; Hawaii - 974-4000; Maui - 984-2400; Molokai & Lanai - 1-800-468-4644