Papa Ola Lōkahi is seeking nominations for our 2024 Kaʻōnohi Awards.
Named after Dr. Alexander Friedenburg Ka‘ōhi‘ai Ka‘ōnohi, a practitioner who integrated traditional Hawaiian healing with Western naturopathy, the Ka‘ōnohi Award is awarded to those who have made significant contributions to the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians. The awards will be presented in June 2024.
Honorees have represented many areas of excellence — health care, traditional healing, policy, activism, workforce development, leadership, health promotion and education.
If someone in your community, workplace or sphere of influence has exemplified or promoted Hawaiian well-being, please share their story by nominating them for this award.
Up to two nominations per person may be accepted. Deadline to submit nominations is April 15, 2024.
Ke'alohi has focused on indigenous data sovereignty and the disaggregation of NHPI data at a state level during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her current focus is on Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementia, ADRD, research and traditional health interventions for dementia in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations, as well as NHPI community-led research and indigenous Pacific methodologies.
Papa Ola Lōkahi is seeking a full-time Program Specialist who will be working in Hawai'i with the AANHPI Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Chez volunteers at Kūkaniloko Birth Stones, a sacred site, organizing groups to explore and appreciate its cultural importance.
Aubrey's long-term goal is to serve her CHamoru community by developing culturally responsive community mental health programs, centering (re)connection with land, water, and CHamoru identity.
Native Hawaiian Health Blogaveda_3skt1g2023-05-31T15:59:16-10:00