Navian Hawaii Happenings
Welcome to the Navian Hawaii Family!
Congratulations to team members, Chris Lee and Ashley Raney! Both welcomed bouncing baby boys this past quarter.
11th Annual Hot Pursuit Kick-Off
On Friday, January 24, 2020, we kicked off our 11th Annual Hot Pursuit presented by Par Hawaii with a special event in Downtown Honolulu’s Tamarind Park. The kick-off featured an hour of music, conversation, and pre-race day fun. Mahalo to all who stopped by to learn more about Hot Pursuit!
Hawaii Magic Festival
On Sunday, December 29, 2019, Navian Hawaii had an opportunity to raise awareness of our organization and funds at the Hawaii Magic Festival. A big mahalo to the Hawaii Magicians Society – IBM Ring 185 for generously donating $1,000 from the event proceeds to further support our mission. A special thanks to Navian Hawaii friend and supporter, Harvey Ouchi, for helping to make this partnership possible.
Expos, Fairs and Workshops
We shared our Navian Hawaii story and presented at a number of expos, fairs and Rotary Clubs in January, including the Rotary Club of East Honolulu, the Rotary Club of Pearlridge, the Generations Fair, and the Junior Optimist Club.
Navian Hawaii Holiday Party
Navian Hawaii employees rang in the Lunar New Year at the annual company party with delicious food, games, and a special lion dance appearance by Majestic Culture and the Arts Association.
Swing Set Gifted to Kailua Home
Navian Hawaii employees got together at the Kailua Home one Saturday to assemble a swing set donated by our very own Dr. Jensen. We hope our patients and family members will enjoy it for years to come!
“Techniques for Communication”
On February 22, our very own Navian Hawaii volunteer Mapuana Taamu led a workshop called “Techniques for Communication” to help our patient care volunteers better understand dementia and how they can better assist our patients. The Hand-Under-Hand technique shown here helps with eye contact and attention, guiding with movement, providing help with fine motor tasks, and offering a sense of control. Mapuana is a “Certified Positive Approach to Care” Trainer and Registered Behavioral Technician. She has more than seven years of hands-on experience working directly with people living with dementia as a CNA and Activities Leader.
