If you live on Kaua‘i and are looking for support in your tobacco-free journey, Ho‘ola Lāhui Hawai‘i is here to help. Quitting tobacco is hard, but that doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. When Hawai‘i passed its smoke-free…
What do fun times, the potential for bad decisions, and lei stacked up to your nose all have in common? Yes, you guessed it, they all come with graduation season. The Maui Nui Youth Council is responding with an awareness…
There is no shortage of incredible youth on our island who have the passion and ability to change the world. This is something we see year after year at Take Down Tobacco Day, when nearly 100 youth from across the…
A senior at Waiākea High School, Kade Economy, is supporting healthier families and safer communities through his senior project internship with the East Hawai‘i Drug-Free Coalition (EHDFC). With a strong commitment to service and concern for his peers, Kade is…
The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i (CTFH) interviewed Iokepa “Kepa” Na‘ole of Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui to gain insights into their efforts to reduce tobacco use among youth on Maui. CTFH: Aloha Kepa, thank you for agreeing to…
Alcohol is one of the most commonly consumed products in the United States, yet its federal warning label does not mention one of its most serious health risks: cancer. The 2025 U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory estimates that nearly 100,000 cancer…
Throughout January 2026, the Maui Coalition for Drug-Free Youth (MCDFY) partnered with schools, community organizations, and local leaders to engage young people in activities focused on impaired-driving awareness, substance use prevention, and positive decision-making. Through art, education, and youth leadership,…
Charlene and Everett Brown deliver remarks on the dangers of impaired driving, accompanied onstage by their son. The 7th Annual Hannah Brown Memorial event was held on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the County of Maui building to remember the…
Big tobacco companies including Altria, Jocor, JUUL, Philip Morris (PMI Global Services) and Reynolds American (RAI Services), have given over $400,000 in campaign donations to Hawai‘i candidates in the last 10 years. The Coalition For a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i is asking…
The Maui Coalition for Drug-Free Youth (MCDFY) made important strides over the summer of 2025. The coalition’s youth arm, the Maui Nui Youth Council (MNYC), is officially back in action. MNYC is a youth-centered advocacy group that builds leadership capacity…
Pictured: the NoWAC 2025 Hawai‘i delegation: EHDFC members Rita Miller, Hawai‘i County Prosecutor’s Office; Sally Ancheta, EHDFC Coordinator; Camlyn Pola, EHDFC Vice-Chair; Makena Young, MADD HI; and Julie Mejia, HIAPA Statewide Coordinator. Not pictured: Brittany Cass, Bold Like Britt. This…
Lāhainā, Maui — A vibrant new mural now brightens the Lāhainā Boys & Girls Club, unveiled on July 28 through a collaboration between Keep It Flowing and the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT). Titled “Drive with Aloha,” the mural delivers…