‘I Can Cope’ cancer classes offered ‘I Can Cope’ cancer classes offered ADVERTISING Cancer patients, their families and friends face numerous challenges. “I Can Cope” provides the cancer education that patients and caregivers need — practical information about cancer, an
‘I Can Cope’ cancer classes offered
Cancer patients, their families and friends face numerous challenges. “I Can Cope” provides the cancer education that patients and caregivers need — practical information about cancer, an understanding of the various treatments used to fight it and strategies for self-care.
The program is a component of the American Cancer Society Cancer Resource Network — a free, comprehensive resource to help patients and their caregivers manage the impact of cancer on their lives through up-to-date cancer information and referrals to society programs and other community resources. Carol Dinmore, retired high risk coordinator and registered nurse at the Kaiser Permanente Kona Clinic, is the program’s West Hawaii facilitator.
The first session of “I Can Cope” in West Hawaii, “Learning About Cancer,” is slated from 9 to 11 a.m. March 23 at the Kaiser Permanente Kona Clinic conference room. For more information or to register, call the ACS Hawaii Island Field Office at 935-0025. Seating is limited; registration is required.
Shriners meeting Tuesday for lunch
The Kona Shrine Club meets for lunch at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Fish Hopper on Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona. All Shriners are welcome.
Kahawaii speaking
to Rotary members
Maurice Kahawaii, Kona Hawaiian Civic Club president and member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha, will be the guest speaker at the Kona Sunrise Rotary Club meeting from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona.
The Hawaiian Civic Club works to preserve Hawaiian culture, including overseeing Hawaiian ancestors’ graves and iwi, protecting Hawaiian artifacts, trails and gathering rights, and awarding scholarships to worthy students. Presently, club members are working with the puhala trees at the Kee Kee Native Cultural Garden in Hokulia.
Green speaks at brain injury group meeting
The Brain Injury Support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Rehab Services, located mauka of Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union on Hualalai Road.
Guest speaker Josh Green, state senator and chairman of the Committee on Health, will discuss current health care issues in the Legislature, followed by a question-and-answer session.
For more information, call Karen Klemme at 328-9498.
Seniors celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
The Kailua-Kona Seniors meets to celebrate St Patrick’s Day at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona. Members are urged to wear green. The group will also celebrate March birthdays and play games.
For more information, call Elsa at 315-8732.
