Cancer Education and Awareness Component

In the first five years (2000-2005), ‘Imi Hale established a statewide network to address the burden of cancer in Hawaiian communities. In partnership with the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems, ‘Imi Hale developed a 5-year strategic plan to identify island-specific priorities in cancer prevention and control. This plan guided trainings and programs for community outreach staff and their constituents. For a summary of ‘Imi Hale’s first five years, contact us for a copy of The Legacy of ‘Imi Hale: Building Native Hawaiian Capacity in Cancer Research, Programming, and Health Seeking.

During the next five years (2005-2010), ‘Imi Hale will continue its cancer health campaign through community education efforts, training activities, and the development of policy initiatives that translate evidence-based data into beneficial cancer prevention and control practices. `Imi Hale can be found at www.imihale.org.