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The community is invited to dedicate lanterns for “Aloha Lights the Way,” a monthlong tribute that will light up the Kaka‘ako health campus of the University of Hawaiʻi. Through December, the campus courtyard will glow with lanterns honoring loved ones touched by cancer, as well as healthcare and research professionals.
Lantern reservations are open now through November 8. Go to the Eventbrite page. Size options are shown below.
Guests can make a donation to dedicate a lantern to honor a cancer patient, survivor, thriver, physician, researcher, or caregiver who has supported their family along the way. Through “Aloha Lights the Way,” the UH Cancer Center and the John A. Burns School of Medicine wish to offer the community a meaningful opportunity to honor and remember loved ones and supportive professionals, while supporting cancer research.
With a donation to dedicate a lantern, your honoree’s name will be displayed on the lantern during the month of December as part of a beautiful illuminated display on the Kaka'ako health campus, which is located on the block bordered by Keawe, Ilalo and South streets.
A lantern-lighting event for “Aloha Lights the Way” celebrating donors and honorees will be held on Dec. 1, featuring a short program with remarks from UH Cancer Center and JABSOM leaders, quiet reflection and music. The event will bring together donors, patients, families; Kaka‘ako campus faculty, staff, students; and the broader community in a shared message of remembrance, hope and healing.
Parking is available on the street, by meter, or in Lot C by QR code at $2/hr. Please reference the map below.
“Aloha Lights the Way” is sponsored by Friends of the UH Cancer Center. Proceeds benefit the Hope Cancer Research Fund for the UH Cancer Center, and the JABSOM Hematology and Oncology Fund.
Your purchase is tax deductible and includes a custom dedication tag that will be attached to the lantern, which donors will be notified to pick up in January. The lantern is not included.
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About the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center is dedicated to saving lives in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific, and inspiring hope by working to conquer cancer. The flagship priority is to understand and address cancer health disparities. The center strives to achieve this through research, education, patient care, and community outreach, focusing on the unique and diverse ethnic, cultural, and environmental characteristics of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.
The UH Cancer Center is one of only 74 institutions designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), representing a significant mark of excellence, and is the only NCI-designated cancer center in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. The center contributes more than $57 million to Hawaiʻi's economy through scientific research, clinical trials, and other activities.
As part of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, the UH Cancer Center operates out of facilities located in Kakaʻako. The center directly employs more than 300 faculty and staff, with an additional 200 affiliate members and cooperative agreements with organizations that are part of the Hawaiʻi Cancer Consortium. The consortium includes The Queen’s Health Systems, Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, Kuakini Medical Center, Adventist Health Castle, Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association (HMSA), and the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), all working together with the UH Cancer Center to advance cancer research and treatment in the state.
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