HONOLULU – Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) impacted by the Maui wildfires will now have an easier time finding infant formula and food substitutions. The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) approved requests from the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) and granted waivers for flexibility ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) received access today to preliminary, unvalidated data of baseline air sampling conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Lāhainā and Upcountry Maui. Typically, preliminary data is not released as it has not undergone finalization by the lab and quality control/quality assurance validation by an independent ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) advises the public to be prepared for air quality impacts due to the recent Kīlauea eruption. As of Sunday, September 10, 2023, permanent air quality monitoring stations across the state report that air quality levels are elevated at the Ocean View and Pāhala air quality monitoring stations. ...
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HONOLULU – Toluene has been detected for the first time in water samples collected at Upper Kula Treatment Plant, which is part of Maui Department of Water Supply’s (MDWS) Upper Kula water system (Public Water System HI0000215) and serves part of the Upcountry area on the island of Maui. Toluene detections were confirmed in lab ...
Read More Trace amount of toluene detected in Upper Kula water system
HONOLULU – For the first time, 1,2,3-Trichloropropane has been detected in water samples collected at ‘Ōla‘a Station #3 Booster. The booster is part of the County of Hawai‘i Department of Water Supply’s (HDWS) ‘Ōla‘a-Mountain View water system (Public Water System HI0000112) and serves the ‘Ōla‘a and Mountain View areas of the island of Hawai‘i. Lab ...
Read More Trace amount of 1,2,3-Trichloropropane detected in ‘Ōla‘a-Mountain View water system
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) is one of 13 states to receive a $4 million federal Project Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health (Project LAUNCH) grant, providing the state $800,000 a year for the next five years. The purpose of the grant is to promote the wellness of young ...
Read More Department of Health receives million federal grant to address young children’s mental health
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued Aloha Bakehouse a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection found that all critical food safety violations were corrected. Aloha Bakehouse, located at 1001 Waimanu Street in Kaka‘ako, had received a red placard on September 6, 2023, and was immediately ...
Read More DOH approves reopening of Aloha Bakehouse in Kakaʻako
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard and immediately shut down Aloha Bakehouse, located at 1001 Waimanu Street, Unit A, in Kaka‘ako due to widespread refrigeration problems and multiple critical violations that pose a significant food safety risk. The food establishment, operated by Aloha Bakehouse, LLC, received the red placard ...
Read More Department of Health issues red placard to Aloha Bakehouse in Kakaʻako
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) advises the public to be aware of fraudulent claims for urinary catheters and/or glucose monitors and supplies. Red flags that could indicate a scam include: To report any suspicious healthcare billing activity, contact Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Hawai‘i at (808) 586-7281 or toll free at 1-800-296-9422. SMP ...
Read More Department of Health warns public of urinary catheter, glucose monitors and supplies scam
HONOLULU – Through its Maui District Health Office and local partners, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) continues to prioritize listening to the community to better understand its needs, value and respect different cultural backgrounds, and continue to build trust with Maui residents and communities impacted by the August 2023 wildfires. DOH believes that resiliency ...
Read More DOH continues response to Maui wildfires – Aug. 31, 2023 update
HONOLULU – September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness in the community about this important public health issue. The Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH) and its partners are holding a multitude of events to call attention to this issue and promote mental health resources. “Suicide is serious, complex and preventable. ...
Read More Department of Health, Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Task Force and Joint Military Suicide Prevention Task Forcehold series of events for National Suicide Prevention Month
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) conditionally approved the Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) repacking plan on August 24. Repacking is the next step toward defueling about 104 million gallons of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Conditional approval means that DOH’s approval required JTF-RH to address any issues ...
Read More Department of Health conditionally approves Red Hill repairs, repacking plan
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has reached an agreement with Kap‘iolani Medical Center for Women & Children (KMCWC) to ensure mifepristone remains available to women. Mifepristone is used for medical abortions and can end a pregnancy that is less than 10 weeks along. “Access to reproductive healthcare is critical for maternal health ...
Read More Department of Health reaches agreement with Kap‘iolani Medical Center for Women & Children to make mifepristone available
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continue to advise and provide technical assistance to the Maui Department of Water Supply (Maui DWS). On Wednesday, August 23, the Maui DWS released test results from the first 27 samples collected from the Lāhainā and Upper Kula drinking ...
Read More Maui Department of Water Supply releases first test results from Lāhainā, Upper Kula water systems
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) continues to provide services to Maui residents impacted by the August 2023 wildfires. “Our hearts go out to those impacted by the devastation of this tragedy,” said State Health Director Dr. Kenneth Fink. “Local community partners have done a heroic job, and support from the broader healthcare ...
Read More DOH Continues to Provide Services to Wildfire-impacted Maui Communities
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH), Clean Air Branch (CAB), has issued a Notice and Finding of Violation and Order to ShredCo, LLC in Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi for air permit violations. The violations were documented and confirmed as a result of record reviews conducted by the CAB. A penalty of $7,400 has been ...
Read More Department of Health Cites ShredCo, LLC of Kauaʻi for Air Permit Violations
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a voluntary recall by Nestlé USA of its 16.5 oz. Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar “break and bake” products distributed to retailers in the state. The product is being recalled because it may contain wood ...
Read More Department of Health issues voluntary recall warning for Nestlé USA Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough products due to potential presence of foreign material
HONOLULU, HI – The Department of Health (DOH) hereby extends the public comment period for the processing of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit application for HI 0021848 – Lāhainā Wastewater Reclamation Facility from Monday, August 14, 2023, to Wednesday, September 13, 2023, due to the devastating wildfires in Lāhainā. The DOH will ...
Read More Department of Health Extends Comment Period and Suspends Processing of NPDES Permit Due to Lāhainā Wildfires
Lāhainā — The Maui District Health Office, in partnership with local community agencies, announces the opening of a coordinated health clinic in West Maui on Aug. 14, 2023 to assist individuals directly impacted by the devastating wildfires. The clinic will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The main clinic ...
Read More Department of Health, local community agencies open coordinated health care clinic in West Maui
LAHAINA, MAUI – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) urges caution for residents and business owners who are being allowed to return to their properties in the Lāhainā area. DOH recommends the following tips for those returning to the area. In a crisis like this, it’s also important to take care of your mental ...
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