O‘AHU

Recovering Wellness: Helping People with Late Life Depression.
A course for family and ohana caregivers for older adults, presented by Project Oasis, University of Hawaii. Faculty: Heather Jablonski, LCSW, CSAC; Douglas Kreider, MA, MPH.
Free course given on Wednesdays, October 15 & 22 & 30, 6-8:30pm at Oahu Veterans Center, 1298 Kukila St. in Honolulu.
Also on Saturdays, October 18 & 25 9am to 12:30pm at Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St.
And, Wednesdays, December 3, 10 & 17, 6-8:30pm.
All materials and registration are free.
Project Oasis: (808) 735-3565.
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"A Rose for Remembrance" 22nd Annual Interdenominational Memorial Service for family and friends of patients served on the St. Francis Hospice program.
Friday, November 14th, 7pm, at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 North King St., Honolulu (between Liliha and Alaneo Sts.).
Held in celebration of National Hospice Month.
For more information, call (808) 547-8145, or e-mail FMarquezWong@stfrancishawaii.org
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Holiday Grief Workshop, "Caring for Yourself and Others During the Grief Journey."
A free workshop for donor families (survivors of organ and tissue donation). Saturday, November 15th 11:30am to 2:30pm, at The Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, 229 Queen Emma Square, 229 Queen Emma St., Honolulu in Davies Hall. (Following A Walk to Remember at Foster Gardens). Sponsored by The Organ Donor Center of Hawaii.
Schedule: 9:30 to 11:20, A Walk to Remember at Foster Gardens; 11:30 to 12:30, lunch at Davies Hall; 12:30 to 2:30 grief activities.
Please RSVP by November 13th to (808) 599-7630.
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St. Francis Hospice presents "Gifts of Grief" with Nancee Sobonya.
Sunday, November 16, 2008, 2pm to 4:30pm, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Spalding Auditorium. Free admission.
The Gifts of Grief is a powerful film about the possibility of another side of suffering with compelling stories of people who have experienced deep loss including writer Isabel Allende, and found a way to transform grief into a greater appreciation of life.
Nancy Sobonya, MA, is a Grief Counselor and Educator, filmmaker, and directed the film.
For more information, call (808) 547-8145 or visit www.giftsofgrief.com .
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"Children's Lives Include Moments of Bravery (CLIMB)"
Thursdays, January 15 - February 5, 2009, 6 to 7:30pm at Queen's Conference Center, Queen's Medical Center.
Arts & Crafts program designed to help children of cancer patients cope with the emotional stress the disease can cause in their families.
Includes art therapy and dinner for participating families.
Free and open to the public.
Call 545-8778.
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HAWAI‘I

Advance Directives Workshop
5-7pm, November 13th at Hospice of Hilo Community Center. To register, call (808) 969-1733 or www.hospiceofhilo.org.

"Light on Death: The Spiritual Art of Dying," a book discussion with Philip Jones
Thursday, 5:30-6:30pm, November 18th at Hilo Library. For more information, call (808) 969-1733.
www.hospiceofhilo.org.

Circle of Remembrance
Saturday, November 22nd at Hospice of Kona.
For more information, call (808) 324-7700.
www.hospiceofkona.org

"Light Up a Life" to Remember Loved Ones
Visit the Trees of Remembrance at Macy's Prince Kuhio Plaza between November 28th and December 24th.
For more information, call Hospice of Hilo at (808) 969-1733. www.hospiceofhilo.org

Grief in the Holidays Workshop
Healing conversations with creative activities that honor and commemorate loved ones. 5-6pm, Friday, December 12th at Hospice of Hilo Community Center.
To register, call Hospice of Hilo at (808) 969-1733. www.hospiceofhilo.org

Public Lecture Series on End-of-Life Issues
Hospice of Hilo presents free lectures on a variety of topics to assist those dealing with death and dying. Call for dates and to register. (808) 969-1733.
www.hospiceofhilo.org

KAUA‘I

Trees of Remembrance
November 28-December 24, 2008: A meaningful opportunity to honor those who have died or those far away during this Holiday season. For a $7 donation, an ornament will be displayed on a Christmas tree bearing the name of a special loved one.
Locations: Princeville Shopping Center Foodland, and Kukui Shopping Center. For more information call Kauai Hospice, (808) 245-7277, www.kauaihospice.org

Candle-Lighting Memorial
Monday, December 1, 2008, 5:30pm: Please join us in lighting a candle in remembrance and affection for loved ones who have died or those far away this Holiday season.
Locations: Princeville Shopping Center Foodland, and Immaculate Conception Church, 4453 Kapaia Rd., Lihue. Refreshments to follow event.
For more information call Kauai Hospice, (808) 245-7277, www.kauaihospice.org

Public Lecture Series on End of Life Issues and Support Groups
Kaua‘i Hospice presents free lectures on end-of-life topics, as well as free support groups. Call for dates and to register. (808) 245-7277www.kauaihospice.org

MAUI

"Holidays, Grief, and the Art of Coping"
Holiday Grief Workshop.
8:30am to 12:30pm, Saturday, December 6th at Hospice Maui. To register, call (808) 244-5555.
www.hospicemaui.org