Our kūpuna are valuable and respected members of our ‘ohana and essential contributors to the strength of our community.
Proclamations
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive, fatal disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, making even the simplest movements, ...
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Tardive Dyskinesia is a condition that may occur with long-term use of dopamine receptor blocking agents, which are prescribed to treat schizophrenia and other mental health disorders, depression, nausea or gastrointestinal ...
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Our nation designates each May as Military Appreciation Month to publicly demonstrate our appreciation for the sacrifices and achievements of our service members.
There are over 4 million nurses in the United States, of which more than 2,000 licensed practical nurses, 27,700 registered nurses, and 1,800 nurse practitioners are in Hawai’i. Let’s honor ...
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Water safety is essential for swimming and aquatic-related activities. Communicating, teaching, learning and practicing water safety can help prevent accidental drownings and recreational water-related injuries.
The ‘ōhi‘a lehua trees are the most abundant native trees and comprise approximately 80 percent of the Hawaiian Islands’ rainforests. These trees play a key role in watershed protection and ...
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Infertility is a medical condition that equally affects both men and women of all ages. Hawaiʻi is one of the 17 states that require insurers to either cover or offer ...
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Volunteer Week Hawaiʻi encourages volunteers to lend their time and talents and connect with community service opportunities through hundreds of local service organizations.
Hawai‘i is committed to creating a victim service and criminal justice response system that assists all crime victims regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation or ...
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