#Hawaii State Department of Health
West Coast Health Alliance: Vaccines are not linked to autism
The West Coast Health Alliance and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health are reaffirming their strong recommendation that children receive routine vaccinations, following recent changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website that raised concerns among some health experts.
UH SNAP-Ed program serving ‘ohana, keiki and kūpuna threatened by federal cuts
The SNAP-Ed program could end without federal funding on Sept. 30, ultimately impacting community well-being and food security.
Hawaiian Electric West Maui emergency preparedness open house on May 3
With hurricane and wildfire season coming up, Hawaiian Electric hosts a West Maui Emergency Preparedness Open House event to help prepare residents and their communities on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
Ready to quit? Great American Smokeout sparks a fresh start for residents
Each year, the third Thursday of November is recognized as the Great American Smokeout, a day that encourages those who smoke to commit to healthier, smoke-free lives. This year, the event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Pilot program seeks to improve pediatric mental health support in Maui County
The Mental Health Pediatric Access Line is the “first dedicated warmline designed to significantly improve pediatric mental health services” in Maui County, according to an announcement.
Niu Life Kitchen, South Maui Fish Co., Wailuku Coffee Co. among recipients of Hawai‘i Green Business Program awards
The 2024 award cohort included seven businesses of Maui County that excelled in sustainable business practices.
DOH warns of potentially contaminated shell fish from Washington and Oregon
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell, and to dispose of, and consumers not to eat, oysters and bay clams harvested from growing areas in Netarts Bay and Tillamook Bay. This includes harvesting dates in Oregon on or after May 28, 2024.
Recall alert issued for Sun Noodle’s frozen S&S Cup Saimin due to undeclared egg allergen
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall by Sun Noodle for its S&S Cup Saimin frozen saimin products.
Gov. Josh Green issues proclamation celebrating school nurses
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green, M.D., issued a proclamation recognizing National School Nurse Day on May 8, 2024.
Buildings across state shine green for Mental Health Acceptance Month in May
Green is the national color of mental health acceptance, representing hope, strength, support and encouragement for people who live with mental health concerns. To show their support, more than 200 iconic landmarks across the country will be lit in green this May.
DOH offers Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training on Maui
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health, together with The Cohen Clinic at Child & Family Services, will sponsor a two day, in-person LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training workshop open to Maui residents on Feb. 8, 2024 and Feb. 9, 2024.
Hawaiʻi Health Department issues voluntary recall alert for Rizo Bros. Mexican grating cheese
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is alerting residents to a voluntary recall of Rizo Bros. California Creamery’s Cotija Aged Mexican Grating Cheese, batch number 4DW-23318, for potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
Department of Health launches Safe Sleep Hawaiʻi webpage
The Hawai’i State Department of Health has introduced the Safe Sleep Hawai‘i webpage to provide information and resources for parents and caregivers, emphasizing the importance of safe sleep practices for infants.
Schatz: More than $17M heading to Maui for mental health support after fires
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded $17.3 million in funding to the Hawai‘i State Department of Health for emergency behavioral health support in the aftermath of the Maui fires.
Events planned to raise awareness for suicide prevention and promote mental health
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Call or text 988 for free, crisis, mental health and substance abuse help.
State, county launch Support Call Center for Maui disaster information
The State of Hawaiʻi and Maui County have launched the Maui Disaster Support Call Center to provide a central assistance hub for community members affected by the Maui wildfires.
State wastewater data shows COVID-19 declining since June, confirms dominant strain
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health recently published a COVID-19 Wastewater Report that shows COVID-19 cases have declined since early June and the Omicron subvariant BA.5 is the dominant strain in the state.
Free training program helps Maui parents, residents change their communities
The Hawaiʻi Parent Leadership Training Institute helps participants become strong, confident community leaders by developing their leadership, communication and advocacy skills. The 20-week program is the only one of its kind in the state. Through PLTI, participants identify issues that impact children and practice their new skills by completing hands-on projects in their own communities.
June 16-22, 2022 COVID-19 update: 15 deaths and 5,482 new infections in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health reported 5,482 new COVID-19 cases for the week of June 16-22, 2022, which is 1,717 fewer cases than the previous week. There were 15 deaths.
June 9-15, 2022 COVID-19 update: 9 deaths, 7,199 new infections in Hawaiʻi
The latest COVID-19 update from the State of Hawaiʻi shows the average number of new cases per day in Maui County is 86 over the week June 9-15, down 17 per day from the previous week.
