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DOH launches fall prevention awareness campaign to reduce injuries, deaths among seniors
The State Department of Health and the Hawai’i Fall Prevention Consortium are launching the annual Fall Prevention Campaign on June 22, featuring initiatives such as public service announcements, tai chi classes, community presentations, and free medication reviews to prevent falls among older adults.
Maui’s Lahaina Showcased in Local “Wahi Pana” TV Series
The storied past of Lahaina in West Maui will be featured in the upcoming edition of the local television Series “Wahi Pana: Hawai‘i’s Special Places,” which airs this Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 6:30 p.m. on KGMB (re-air Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m. on KHNL).
Kim Gennaula To Lead Aloha United Way
The Aloha United Way has announced that former news anchor and recent Kapiolani Health Foundation Philanthropy Director Kim Gennaula will replace Susan Au Doyle as President and Chief Professional Officer of Aloha United Way starting June 13, 2011.
National Reporter Teri Okita returns to Hawaii TV
National reporter and KGMB alum, Teri Okita returns to Hawaii as a reporter later this summer with Hawaii News Now. The longtime Hawaii resident left the islands 14 years ago and has been working for the past 10 as a correspondent for the CBS affiliate Newspath—first out of Washington, D.C. and then, Los Angeles. “I […]
Maui kumu Uluwehi Guerrero garners seven Na Hoku nominations
(Posted by Wendy Osher; Supporting Information courtesy Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts) The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts today announced nominees for the 2010 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. Maui kumu hula Uluwehi Guerrero garnered a total of seven nominations for his third album, Uluwehi Sings Na Mele Hula Aloha, which was released after a nine-year […]
Broadcaster Stacy Loe to Leave Television News
Hawaii broadcast journalist and news anchor Stacy Loe, with Hawaii News Now, is leaving television news to spend more time as a mom. “After almost twenty years in the business, this is the right decision for me and my family,” says Loe. “Working a night shift is almost mandatory when you’re anchoring the news, but […]
