Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are prohibited in all state government buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS). This policy went into effect in October 2014 and is part of the State of Hawaii’s commitment to keep workplaces and public locations smoke-free. The policy sets the tone for private sector ...
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Ola Lokahi
DOH began this year’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) phone survey earlier this month. It is the world’s largest ongoing telephone survey of adults and is coordinated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Hawaii Department of Health. The survey covers topics ranging from healthcare access and use of ...
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Tobacco use among Hawaii’s public middle and high school students has declined over the past decade, but according to the latest findings of the biennial Hawaii Youth Tobacco Survey, increased use of new tobacco products such as electronic cigarettes, water pipes and roll-your-own cigarettes could reverse this positive trend. The Youth Tobacco Survey is conducted ...
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Hawaii is #1 in health rankings in the nation for the second consecutive year, according to America’s Health Rankings, the longest running comparative health index of states. The rankings were released in December 2014. America’s Health Rankings, sponsored by United Health Foundation in partnership with American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention, are updated each ...
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National Health Rankings
Aloha!
It is an honor for me to be leading the Department of Health (DOH) and carrying on our mission of protecting and improving the health and environment for all people in Hawaii. There are many different aspects of health that touch the lives of everyone in Hawaii and call for our attention. Public health and ...
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