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‘Okakopa (October) 2009 | Vol. 26, No. 10 THE LIVING WATER OF OHA www.oha.org/kwo Father Damien: Patron Saint of Native Hawaiians page 11 Call for ‘Mahalo Notes’ page page In the spirit of the holidays, the November issue of Ka Wai Ola 03 18 will feature stories of mahalo during the season of thanks. We’re asking readers who would like to thank Hawaiian organizations that have helped them to send us short and sweet “notes of thanks” of OHA unveils Waikı¯kı¯ 200 words or less addressing what their particular benefactor did for them and how that made a difference in their lives. Send your Mahalo new strategic lei stand Notes with your name and phone number by Oct. 15 to: kwo@oha. org or by snail mail to: Office of Hawaiian Affairs, ATTN: Ka Wai plan blooms again Ola, 711 Kapi‘olani Boulevard, Suite 500, Honolulu, HI 96813. Please feel free to send a photo to accompany your note. Photos that Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813-5249 711 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Ste. 500 OFFICE of HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS OFFICE of HAWAIIAN are mailed will not be returned. Questions? Call 594-1981. Hawaii Air Ambulance/Hawaii Life Flight Membership Program What if You or a Loved One Needed an Air Ambulance? What if you or a loved one needed an “Hawaii Air Ambulance saved our daughter’s life. Mahalo!” air ambulance? Hawaii Air Ambulance/Hawaii Life Flight is pleased to offer the people of Hawaii an exclusive air medical transport Membership Program Timothy and Mary Catiel membership service that waives the member’s insurance deductible and co-payment when we provide emergency Senior Rates air transportation between the Islands. Simply fill out the form and submit with the appropriate payment. “Hawaii Air Ambulance saved Available our daughter’s life. Mahalo!” Timothy and Mary Catiel JOIN 1 Services must be within our scope of care. Transports of For more information, some high risk OB patients TODAY! 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NOTE: We do NOT accept applicants without health insurance. flight nurses and flight paramedics, and have CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE AND RETURN APPLICATION WITH PAYMENT.I understand KEEP THIS this SECTION membership FOR YOUR is a REFERENCE. service agreement with Hawaii Air Ambulance/Hawaii Life Flight (HAA/HLF) and this member services brochure fully explains been serving Hawaii since 1979. CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE AND RETURNthe airAPPLICATION ambulance services WITH providedPAYMENT by HAA/HLF. That all services covered by this membership must be arranged through HAA/HLF and must be within HAA/ HLF scope of care, and the services provided under this membership constitutes all services available under this agreement. I understand the medical necessity of all How much would an air ambulance flights will be determined by certification of an attending physician and HAA/HLF medical directors. I understand that HAA/HLF cannot be held liable should an- transport cost, if I was not a member? Hawaii Air Ambulance / Hawaii Lifeother carrier Flight be chosen Membership to provide the transport for anyProgram reason whatsoever. That the member’s entire co-payment and deductible will be “waived” after all insurance “Hawaii Air Ambulance saved providers have made appropriate payments. That any insurance payment made by an insurance provider and sent to the member must be submitted to HAA/HLF. Birthdate It could be over $10,000. ourPLEASE daughter’s PRINT life. Mahalo!” Membership fees are due within thirty days (30) of this application date. Conditions & prices are subject to change. I hereby authorize the release of any and all Primary’s Full Name:________________________________________________________________ medical information necessary Month:__________ to determineHawaii the Day:_____Year:________ suitability Air Ambulance/Hawaii for air transportation. Life Flight is pleased to offer the people of Hawaii an exclusive air medical transport Why would I need transportation Last First Middle Timothy and Mary Catiel membership service that waives the member’s insurance deductible and co-payment when we provide emergency on an air ambulance? Mailing Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hawaii Air Ambulance/Hawaii Life Flight Number and Street or P.O. Box Number Mail Application Cityand Payment to: airZip transportation Code betweenFor more the information, Islands. call 808-833-2270 Simply fill or go out to the form and submit with the appropriate payment. If you or a family member suffered an accident Senior Rates P.O. Box 30242 hawaiiairambulance.com or email to Telephone Number:_____________ Alternative Telephone Number:_____________ Current Health Insurance Provider:______________________ R/5 or serious medical problem1 and needed to Honolulu, HI 96820 [email protected] Available be transferred to a medical facility on another Member Immediate Family Members (to age 18 unless full time student to 23) Insurance Birthdate Payment Options Relationship Names Provider Month Day Year VISA MASTERCARD AM EX island, We would provide transport! (Make check to HAA/HLF) Check/M.O. (Mail with application) What does membership provide 1Services must be within our ____________________________________ me and/or my family? Credit Card Account # scope of care. Transports of _____________________