For more information or to register for the upcoming March 9 Keiki Bereavement Day Camp for ages 5-11, call Fujio Sato at 969-1733.
Bearded turkey season nears
The Department of Land and Natural Resources announces the opening of the 2012 spring bearded turkey hunting season from March 1-31. The spring season will be for bearded turkeys only.
Tags are required and may be obtained without charge from any Hawaii Island Division of Forestry & Wildlife office and a number of commercial vendors. Hunters must present current State of Hawaii Hunting License when obtaining tags. Turkey tags are also required on private land.
For further information, see the DOFAW website at http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw or contact Division of Forestry & Wildlife offices at the following phone numbers: Hilo: 974-4221; Waimea: 887-6063 or Administrative office in Honolulu at (808) 587-0166.
Hospice helps grieving youth
Coping with the loss of a loved one is one of life’s great difficulties. It can be especially difficult for children and youth.
According to Hospice of Hilo Children’s Bereavement Counselor Fujio Sato, “The challenges a young person faces in managing grief may be very different from those an adult experiences.”
Hospice of Hilo offers free ohana-based bereavement camps, which include every family member, and help children, youth and families find healing during a very desolate time in their lives. These programs ensure that East Hawaii’s children and youth can move forward in the face of tremendous loss and continue to positively add to the fabric of their community.
The six bereavement camps, free to participants, are an important component of the Children’s Bereavement Program. They are designed to create a safe environment where children, youth and families can do their grief work. Each camp helps families understand the grief process by teaching them coping strategies, providing age appropriate and culturally supportive programs, and utilizing art, play and music to create a supportive environment.
Hospice of Hilo is a non-profit agency that has served the east and south portions of Hawaii since 1983. It belong to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
For more information or to register for the upcoming March 9 Keiki Bereavement Day Camp for ages 5-11, call Fujio Sato at 969-1733.