Hawai’i Children’s Action Network WIC CIAO Project

Hawaii Children’s Action Network (HCAN) seeks to increase WIC awareness, enrollment, and retention by reducing or eliminating cultural, linguistic, and information barriers among the Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Filipino families across the State of Hawaii.

With guidance from a Family Leadership Council and ongoing focus groups and surveys, HCAN will develop and promote materials that reduce or eliminate language and cultural barriers to enrollment among the priority populations.

Their partnerships with non-profit health communications organizations and a Hawaii statewide coalition of immigrant-led and immigrant-serving organizations will aid them in dissemination and project development as well.

Outreach and educational materials have yet to be widely adapted for the culture and different linguistic barriers. HCAN’s translated and culturally competent WIC awareness, eligibility, enrollment, and retention materials will be available for download so that they are readily accessible to the WIC network of stakeholders that serve Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Filipino families throughout Hawaii, the continental U.S., and U.S. territories.