The CDC recommends vaccination against hepatitis B for infants, children and adults and hepatitis C testing for adults. Raising awareness about viral hepatitis help support elimination efforts so Hawaii can ...
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Proclamations
Thrombocytopenia-absent radius (TAR) syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by the underdevelopment of the forearms, malformations of the heart and kidney, and problems with normal blood clotting. ...
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June 25, 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War in which nearly 6 million Americans fought. About 25,000 of them were from Hawai‘i with over ...
Read More Korean War Remembrance Day (June 25, 2020)
Protecting nature’s pollinators help to promote sensible stewardship and sustainability, including the protection of healthy ecosystems and food security in the islands.
A national emblem of America designated back in 1782, the bald eagle symbolizes freedom, courage, strength and spirit. Once an endangered species, the bald eagle’s population recovery is now a ...
Read More AMERICAN EAGLE DAY (June 20, 2020)