About HAWOCC
Providing support and aloha to those with wound, ostomy and incontinence challenges over the year in Hawaii.
About HAWOCC
Providing support and aloha to those with wound, ostomy and incontinence challenges over the year in Hawaii.
1989
Our organization began as the Enterostomal Therapy Nurses of Hawaii.
2007
Hawaii Affiliate of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Society, we became incorporated as a non profit organization.
2015
We changed our name to Hawaii Association for Wound Ostomy and Continence care to become an independent non profit organization
Mission Statement
The Hawaii Association for Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care is a professional organization that supports its members by promoting educational, clinical, and research opportunities to advance the practice and guide the delivery of expert health care to individuals with wounds, ostomies, and incontinence.
Our Team
Aileen Higa
Corresponding Secretary/Newsletter Coordinator
Raises plants just for honeybees and butterflies
Gina Kondo
BOB’s Ohana Greeter
Retired Hawaiian Airlines ground agent for 35 years.
I love Korean dramas and scrap booking.
Simeon Kekumu
Recording Secretary
The ocean, playing ukulele, and reading are some of my passions.
Bill Petty
Co-facilitator
Bill conducts tours at the Historic Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu and demonstrates the 99 year old theatre pipe organ which he restored in 1996.
Scott Ninomiya
BOB’s Ohana Greeter
Retired Hawaiian Airlines ground agent for 35 years.
I love Korean dramas and scrap booking.
Mary Clavin
Co-facilitator/Newsletter Editor
Cat lady, beach goer, and traveler.
Cherry Medina
President
Margie Fukuda Chang
President Elect Education Committee Co-Chair
Education Co-Chair
Katie Hokama
Secretary
I’ve been a nurse for over 30 years and I enjoy nursing conferences.
Anne Jinbo
Treasurer
Education Co-Chair
Margie Fukuda Chang
Co-Chair Community Service
I have been a nurse for over 28 years, working in many areas and found that wound Care is my passion.
Tracie Nakamura
Co-Chair Community Service
Scott Ninomiya
Professional Practice Chair
Hobbies include water sports, gardening and traveling.
Kristen Ishikawa
Membership Coordinator
Being a part of HAWOCC has allowed me to meet many great wound care nurses.
Scholarship
I am grateful to have received a scholarship for the HAWOCC in support for my graduate school aspirations. I would not be the healthcare provider I am today without this organization.Preceptorship
Gain experience and knowledge through working with a local wound, ostomy and continence nurse.