Success Stories by State: Hawaii

• Adolescent Behavioral Health Project
  July 2009
  This project was designed to provide adolescents with an employment experience at the health center to help build self-esteem, develop healthy decisionmaking capabilities, and prevent the onset of chronic health problems. The medical center provided a range of behavioral health services to students at the two local schools, those participating in the employment program, and young children at home.
• Angel Flight West: A Higher Level of Kindness
  June 2007
  Angel Flight West provides free, private air transportation for people with medical and other needs.
• Kokua Program
  July 2005
  The primary objectives of this consortium of six area health service providers, agencies, and universities were to reach and educate local women on breast and cervical cancer, and provide health screenings using culturally appropriate methods that reduce fear and anxiety.