HHAPI Healthy Hearts Among Pacific Islanders

01/16/2025

Are you Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander? Do you have high blood pressure or diabetes? Join us on Zoom to talk story and learn how to manage your blood pressure and blood sugar! For more information, please email us at [email protected], and swipe through the slides below for dates and times. Continue reading for the RSVP link.

All classes will be held on Zoom on Tuesdays at 7pm Pacific Time. You can join from anywhere in the U.S., but just make sure to join according to your own time zone (for example, 5pm if you're in Hawai'i!).

RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/jt6MmGhzUF
Must be 18 or older to join. The first 20 people to RSVP will receive a Zoom link by the beginning of February. If you RSVP and cannot attend, please let us know as soon as you can, so we can reach out to people on the waitlist!

Edit: Last call to RSVP is 1/29/25!

11/14/2024

Are you a Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander youth (18-24) interested in a paid opportunity advocating on behalf of Pasifika youth health? 🌱 Consider joining the Pasifika Youth Action Board with our friend Dr. Reya Mokiao!

"Voice your opinions on how to strengthen Pasifika youth health. Your participation in this community action board will result in development of health programs for Pasifika youth."

✅ 18-24 years old
✅ Identify as Native Hawaiian and/or Pacific Islander
✅ Live in WA

📧 For more information, please contact Dr. Mokiao at [email protected].

10/25/2024

**There will be talk story sessions in Federal Way & Lynnwood the same week** Hele mai! If you are Native Hawaiian, please join Papa Ola Lokahi's talk story tour. If you are in the Tacoma/Puyallup area, it will be held at Asia Pacific Island Cultural Center on Dec. 9th and food will be provided. 3 sessions to choose from! Please share with friends and `ohana and register now!

10/14/2024

Today, we honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day! ❤️

Let’s shift the focus from celebrating Columbus to uplifting Indigenous communities and their enduring contributions. It’s time to acknowledge the harm caused by colonization and instead honor the resilience, cultures, and histories of Indigenous peoples.

“Understanding the importance of visibility through an Indigenous lens sets the tone for understanding cultural values and representations as an Indigenous community. Since time immemorial, Indigenous communities have had a kinship with ʻĀina (land) and have lived in harmony with the ʻĀina. The value and contributions from our kupuna and all who have paved the way for the next generation knew the challenges we would face as evolution shifted in the eyes of greed. Today, cultural restoration through the revival of indigenous languages, actively bringing cultural practices to live in spaces like ʻĀina, and spirituality should continue to be uplifted and celebrated.”

-Leialoha Kaʻula, KALOHCC Executive Director

10/09/2024

🌟 Join us for a FREE Community Education & Conversation! 🌟

Mental health = Inner wellness. 💫

In some cultures, it’s hard to translate the idea of "mental health," and it often carries a negative meaning. That’s why we’re offering FREE community sessions to help break down the stigma and provide education on mental health topics.

These are not one-on-one therapy sessions, but instead it is like a class with our partnered therapists presenting on a topic.

FREE DINNER & DRINKS IN PERSON!

Date: Tuesday, October 15th
Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Featuring: Our two incredible Samoan therapists, Sala & Scarlett (the ONLY ones in our area!)
Come out, learn something new, and show your support. 🙌✨

10/03/2024

Scholar, activist, author, and poet Haunani-Kay Trask was well-known for championing Native Hawaiian rights and sovereignty, as exemplified by her various publications and public speeches.
Her book, “Notes From a Native Daughter: Colonialism and Sovereignty in Hawaii” (1993), is regarded as a must-read for modern Hawaiians. It brought attention to colonialism's impacts from the ground up—not only from the perspective of its people. Her unapologetic perspectives on Hawaiian Sovereignty and politics electrified Kānaka Maoli activism and opened the door for collegiate discourse and curriculum by Hawaiians, for Hawaiians.

In one of the most pivotal moments in modern Hawaiian history, standing before her people, Dr. Trask demanded our sovereignty be returned and our lands freed from military occupation, reminding all of us then and now: “We are not American. We will die as Hawaiians. We will never be Americans.” The date was January 17th, 1993, the centennial anniversary of the overthrow.

That speech, that day, that moment, would be the match that reignited Hawaiian nationalism for generations to come.

Hau’oli Lā Hānau!

10/02/2024

GOOD MORNING COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Join us on October 3rd, from 5-6 PM, at APCC's temporary location (3513 E Portland Ave) for an engaging Community Education & Conversation event! 🗣️

This month’s topic is Harmony in Family, where Elisha will dive into how our childhood experiences can show up in our adult relationships. 💬✨

Plus, enjoy FREE dinner and drinks! 🍽️🥤 Don't miss out—see you there

09/13/2024