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At AHAS: Archive for Health, Arts & Spirit, we facilitate resilience programs, collaboration and research that explore the intersections of health, arts, and spiritual well-being.

Check out this event by Arts & Health fellow Kathlina Martin.PAE is focused on supporting Pacific Islander artists excha...
06/02/2026

Check out this event by Arts & Health fellow Kathlina Martin.

PAE is focused on supporting Pacific Islander artists exchanging stories and creative expression utilizing devised theater practices.

AHAS is proud to support this event as part of the Hawaii Arts & Health Network - made possible with funding by the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation

Check out this event by Arts & Health fellow Erin Fulton on Maui.A community connection event where literacy materials a...
06/02/2026

Check out this event by Arts & Health fellow Erin Fulton on Maui.

A community connection event where literacy materials and crafts will be provided to the Maui County community at no cost.

AHAS is proud to support this event as part of the Hawaii Arts & Health Network - made possible with funding by the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation

Check out this event by Arts & Health fellow Axel Winget on Kauai.A confidential, consent-based LGBTQIA+ / MVPFAFF (18+)...
05/27/2026

Check out this event by Arts & Health fellow Axel Winget on Kauai.

A confidential, consent-based LGBTQIA+ / MVPFAFF (18+) support group with tea & snacks, gentle creative practices, and practical tools for grounding, connection, and sustainable coping.

AHAS is proud to support this event as part of the Hawaii Arts & Health Network - made possible with funding by the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation.

May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii Nei. Lei are about connection. They mark moments, relationships, and the simple act of show...
05/02/2026

May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii Nei.

Lei are about connection. They mark moments, relationships, and the simple act of showing up for one another.

Across Hawai’i, this practice reminds us that care can be shared in small, intentional ways.

At , this is what we center:
story on the ground, study of what connection does, and strategies that help it grow.

Connection is not abstract. It is built, practiced, and passed between people every day.

Happy Lei Day ❀



Connection is prevention -`♡´-This month, across Hawaiʻi, we witnessed what becomes possible when people show up for eac...
05/01/2026

Connection is prevention -`♡´-

This month, across Hawaiʻi, we witnessed what becomes possible when people show up for each other.

Across classrooms, community spaces, and events throughout the islands, youth shared their voices, educators created space, families gathered, artists held stories, and communities chose connection.

There is no single moment that defines this work.
It lives in small interactions. In listening. In trust built over time.

Prevention does not start in crisis.
It starts in relationship.

Mahalo to every partner, educator, artist, organizer, and young person who made this month what it was. We are grateful to be in this work with you.

The work continues.

04/30/2026

Connection is prevention -`♡´-

When young people are given space to write, speak, and be heard, something shifts. When teachers listen, reflect, and build trust, that connection becomes protection.

Youth voice is not extra. It is essential. Writing is not just expression. It is regulation, reflection, and release.
Relationships in classrooms are not just academic. They are health promoting.

Across Hawaiʻi, we are seeing what happens when poetry, storytelling, and care come together. Young people find language for what they carry. Adults show up with presence. Communities grow stronger.
This is how prevention works. Not just through programs, but through connection, consistency, and voice.

Mahalo to the educators, artists, and youth leading this work every day.

AHAS

Safa Ahmed named 2026 Hawaiʻi Youth Poet Laureate ✐ᝰ“the ʻāina and our people are being swallowed wholeconsumed but if w...
04/29/2026

Safa Ahmed named 2026 Hawaiʻi Youth Poet Laureate ✐ᝰ

“the ʻāina and our people are being
swallowed whole
consumed but if we
mālama i ka ʻāina, a e mālama ka ʻāina iā kākou
the story will change”

On April 16 at the historic Palace Theater in Hilo, young voices from across the islands gathered in a powerful return of the Hawaiʻi Youth Poet Laureate program. Safa’s winning poem, ʻAʻole i pau, reminds us that our stories, our land, and our people are deeply connected and still unfolding.

Through poetry, these youth are not just performing. They are naming truth. They are holding ʻike. They are shaping what comes next.

Mahalo to all finalists, honorable mentions, and every young poet who shared their voice. This is what connection looks like. This is prevention.

Mahalo to for the footage. You can stream the entire event at: https://youtu.be/_bxsbe-Ug2s?si=VcCg9HkP8binMFge

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Youth voice is prevention.When young people are given space to speak, create, and share their stories, they are not just...
04/28/2026

Youth voice is prevention.

When young people are given space to speak, create, and share their stories, they are not just performing. They are building resilience. Expression helps them make sense of their experiences, release emotion, and grow confidence in who they are.

Being heard teaches young people that their thoughts matter, their feelings are valid, and their presence has value. It strengthens identity, deepens connection to community, and creates trusted relationships with the adults around them. And connection builds safety.

Pictured are four of the Youth Poet Laureate finalists who shared their powerful work at our event in Hilo this month. We are deeply proud of their courage, creativity, and dedication to using their voices to inspire others.

04/27/2026

Each April, pinwheels appear across communities as a reminder that every child deserves a safe and supported childhood.

Across Hawai’i, people show up in different ways. Through events, advocacy, culture, and care.

There is no one way to do prevention. But there is a shared commitment.

Showing up for children.
Supporting families.
Building communities where every child can thrive.

Every child and family is supported by a network of roots. Love, guidance, safe relationships, creativity, culture, and ...
04/26/2026

Every child and family is supported by a network of roots. Love, guidance, safe relationships, creativity, culture, and a sense of belonging. When these roots are strong, communities become places where people can grow, feel supported, and thrive.

Over the past week, we’ve had the privilege of highlighting 19 of our networks members across Hawaiʻi who help nurture these roots in their own unique ways.

Through their work, presence, and dedication to others, they strengthen the foundation of care that holds families together. We are grateful for each of them and the role they play in keeping our communities connected.

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