Hawaii

Hawaii ohana makes an impact together at the Big Island Walk & Roll to Cure ALS

August 18, 2024 Comments Off on Hawaii ohana makes an impact together at the Big Island Walk & Roll to Cure ALS

The ALS Network held their 2nd annual Big Island Walk & Roll to Cure ALS (formerly the Big Island Walk to Defeat ALS) on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Old…

Local News Features 2nd Annual Big Island Walk & Roll to Cure ALS

August 16, 2024 Comments Off on Local News Features 2nd Annual Big Island Walk & Roll to Cure ALS

Mahalo to West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune Herald for featuring our 2nd Annual Big Island Walk & Roll to Cure ALS in their publications.

Celebrating ALS Awareness Month in Hawaii

May 31, 2024 Comments Off on Celebrating ALS Awareness Month in Hawaii

The ALS Network is grateful to our ‘ohana on the islands for their continuing efforts to raise ALS awareness during ALS Awareness Month. Our ALS community in Hawai‘i gathered together…

Honoring our loved ones and ‘ohana at the annual Lei of Remembrance

May 24, 2024 Comments Off on Honoring our loved ones and ‘ohana at the annual Lei of Remembrance

The ALS Network, along with ALS Foundation of Hawai‘i and ALS Ohana, held the annual Lei of Remembrance, a memorial ceremony honoring the people with ALS in Hawai‘i who have…

Hawaii Governor Proclaims May as ALS Awareness Month

May 16, 2024 Comments Off on Hawaii Governor Proclaims May as ALS Awareness Month

The ALS Network is grateful to our ALS ohana for generating ALS awareness throughout May, ALS Awareness Month.  On May 16, 2024, the ALS Network, ALS Foundation of Hawaii, ALS…

Advancing Research and Care in Hawaii

May 10, 2024 Comments Off on Advancing Research and Care in Hawaii

A transformative donation of $150 million was made in support of two Hawaiʻi hospitals thanks to Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, and his wife Lynne Benioff. The generous gift is…

Benioffs donate $150M to Hilo and Straub medical centers

March 5, 2024 Comments Off on Benioffs donate $150M to Hilo and Straub medical centers

Marc and Lynne Benioff are donating $150 million to two Hawaiʻi hospitals to help ensure continuous health care access in the state, according to a news release Tuesday. The gift…

My ALS Story – The Sy Ohana

September 7, 2023 Comments Off on My ALS Story – The Sy Ohana

In 2020, Elizabeth Sy was diagnosed with ALS. After learning more about the disease, the Sy family connected with ALS Golden West for services and support.  The Sy family also…

A special message about the Hawaii fires and the ALS community

August 22, 2023 Comments Off on A special message about the Hawaii fires and the ALS community

In the past few weeks, individuals and families in Hawaii have experienced devastating wildfires that have claimed more than 110 lives to date while more than 1,000 people remain missing.…

ALS Awareness Month Proclamations and Activities in Hawaii

May 26, 2023 Comments Off on ALS Awareness Month Proclamations and Activities in Hawaii

The Golden West Chapter is grateful to our ohana on the islands for their continuing efforts to raise ALS awareness throughout ALS Awareness Month. Our ALS families on the island…