HONOLULU — The U.S. Navy and the Defense Logistics Agency have announced they have completed their proposed plans to implement the best available, practicable technology to ensure the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Tank Storage Facility is operated and maintained in an environmentally protective manner. The Navy’s tank upgrade alternatives and release detection document is available ...
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HONOLULU – The Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) is pleased to announce the selection of Kirby Shaw as its executive director. Shaw begins his appointment on Nov. 1, 2019 and succeeds Francine Wai, who is retiring after serving 41 years with DCAB and its predecessor agencies. The executive director implements programs and policy decisions, ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has received notification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of a laboratory-confirmed case of angiostrongyliasis, or rat lungworm disease, in an adult visitor to Hawai‘i Island. With the additional case confirmed by CDC, this brings the statewide total to seven cases of individuals confirmed ...
Read More Seventh case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 confirmed in visitor to Hawai‘i Island
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health has issued a health advisory urging everyone to stop vaping, no matter the substance or source, until current nationwide investigations are complete. The advisory follows the state’s first reported case of lung illness related to the use of vaping products and national estimates of more than a ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) recently launched a statewide broadcast media campaign to educate parents about the new seventh grade attendance immunization requirements, which go into effect at all Hawai‘i schools beginning in school year 2020–2021. Through a partnership with the Hawai‘i Association of Broadcasters, television and radio public education announcements ...
Read More New Vax to School campaign encourages parents of sixth graders to schedule vaccination appointments now
LĪHU‘E, HI – The Department of Health’s (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office conducted door-to-door surveys in July at randomly selected households island-wide to assess preparedness levels and evacuation plans. Over the course of three days, survey teams completed a total of 186 interviews, collecting valuable data about the island’s residents, their health status, preparedness levels ...
Read More Kaua‘i District Health Office releases final report on island-wide preparedness survey
Hawai‘i State Hospital to honor past and present patients during the 19th annual Remembrance Service
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Hospital, which has provided quality psychiatric care to Hawai‘i residents since opening its doors in 1930, will honor its past and present patients during the 19th annual Remembrance Service on Sept. 18 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at the Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery in Kaneohe. Pacific Health Ministry will lead ...
Read More Hawai‘i State Hospital to honor past and present patients during the 19th annual Remembrance Service