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On April 8, 2024, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) opened our new Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic at 91-1051 Franklin D Roosevelt Ave, Kapolei, HI 96707. Many patients have already

switched their care to our new clinic, which has a pharmacy and lab in addition to primary care, specialty care, imaging, women’s health, mental health services, and more. If you are a

Veteran who would like to transfer your care, please call 1-800-214-1306. Remember that our new clinic also has an office for the Veterans Benefits Administration and Veteran Service

Organizations, so you can also inquire about your claims. VETERAN ART CLASSES VAPIHCS will be hosting painting classes for Veterans from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Daniel K.

Akaka VA Clinic in the main lobby. These classes will be taught by professional artist and Marine Corps Veteran Peter Koutrouba. Painting - and art in general - has wonderful therapeutic

qualities, and it can also be a fun way to relax and enjoy yourself. The classes are free, and Veterans who are interested may drop in on Wednesdays. At the end of the year, students are

encouraged to submit their work to the national VA art competition. NEUROFEEDBACK STUDY VAPIHCS is hosting a scientific study into a therapy called Neurofeedback at our Honolulu station.

This method of therapy has been linked to decreased headaches, improved sleep, improved attention and focus, and improved quality of life. If you are a Veteran who suffered a mild concussion

while on active duty and who continues to suffer from headaches, insomnia, and difficulty paying attention, you may be eligible to participate. You will be asked to answer some simple

questions, and if you qualify, we will ask you to come see us for 20 free, fun, relaxing sessions of neurofeedback three to five times per week. We will compensate you for your time. Contact

Dr. Judy Carlson at 808-433-6677 if you would like to participate. THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS On April 23, 2024, VAPIHCS held a luncheon at the Hale Koa Bibas Courtyard Grill to thank and

recognize our volunteers. Over the past 60 years, VA volunteers have donated more than 689 million hours of service worth an estimated $12.9 billion. Volunteer opportunities at VAPIHCS

include driving for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), working with Veterans at the Community Living Center (CLC), working for the Compassionate Contact Corps (CCC), and volunteering to

be a Red Coat Ambassador. Potential volunteers will go through an interview and screening, and then participate in training. If you know anyone who would like to volunteer with VAPIHCS, have

them contact CDCE Chief Schoen Safotu at (808) 433-7725 or email at [email protected]. NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH April is National Donate Life Month, when we celebrate those who have

made the choice to become organ, eye, and tissue donors. While some people donate a kidney or part of their liver to a friend or family member while they are alive, it is more common to

register as an organ donor so that - once you no longer need your organs, eyes, and tissue - you can save the lives and quality of lives of many others. If you are Black, Asian, Pacific

Islander, or belong to another ethnic minority group, your decision to become an organ donor could increase the chances of someone from the same ethnic background finding a match. You could

even save the lives of several people. Kidney donors and recipients are matched by blood group and tissue type, and people from the same ethnic background are more likely to having matching

blood groups and tissue types. Organ donation will only proceed with the support of your family, and clinicians will never proceed with organ donation if your family or loved one’s object.

No one is automatically added to the list, so if you think you might want to donate, talk with your doctor about what paperwork you will need to fill out. To make an appointment, call

1-800-214-1306.   ONE TEAM, ONE OHANA! ADAM M. ROBINSON, JR., MD, MBA, CPE  DIRECTOR, VA PACIFIC ISLANDS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM VADM, MC, USN, (RET) 36TH SURGEON GENERAL, USN Stay Informed

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