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Summer 2023 Update From Our CEO

Summer 2023 Update from Our CEO

June 26, 2023

It’s hard to believe we’re halfway through the year! All of us at HIPHI are excited and humbled to be celebrating our 10-year anniversary on Thursday at our annual Summer Social. Reflecting on the past ten years, I am grateful…

We Grow Food Summit 2023

We Grow Food Summit 2023

June 26, 2023

On Saturday, April 29th, Hawaiʻi Youth Food Council (HYFC) hosted the 8th Annual We Grow Hawai‘i: a Youth Food Summit. HYFC was the host of the event for the third year in a row, bringing together youth leaders to improve…

Hawai‘i Youth Take Their Fight To Washington DC

Hawai‘i Youth take their fight to Washington DC

June 26, 2023

On May 18, over 125 youth and advocates from 15 states, including representatives from the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i Youth Council, protested tobacco giant Altria’s annual shareholders meeting. This year marks the eighth consecutive year that Mobilize Against Tobacco…

Lessons From Lehua

Lessons from Lehua

June 26, 2023

When working in public health, as with any other field, it’s good to take space and gain perspective to recenter oneself in why this work matters. Earlier this month, I did just that when I had the privilege of attending…

Hawai‘i Island Youth Academy: School Year Recap

Hawai‘i Island Youth Academy: School Year Recap

June 26, 2023

Hawai‘i Island Youth Academy (HIYA) continues to strengthen in numbers with youth who share the same goal: to put an end to this vaping epidemic. This year, HIYA’s main focus was to bring much-needed awareness to their communities. They were…

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New Vision Brings Hawai‘i’s Oral Health Into Focus

June 26, 2023

The Hawai’i Oral Health Coalition (HOHC) has undergone significant development over the past five years. The COVID-19 pandemic arrived less than a year after HOHC had taken its first steps. Without a doubt, the pandemic has underscored the importance of…

Hawai‘i Community Health Worker Association Summer 2023 Updates

Hawai‘i Community Health Worker Association Summer 2023 Updates

June 26, 2023

Message From Our Chair Hi Hawai’i Community Health Workers, By the time you read this message, you would have attended some graduation ceremonies, maybe a graduation party, or talked stories with your clients about their graduation get-togethers or memories. I…

Walk And Roll To School Events Promote Public Health

Walk and Roll to School Events Promote Public Health

June 26, 2023

Every May and October, students, families, and school staff organize events to celebrate the joys of walking or rolling to school in recognition of National Bike to School Day and National Walk and Roll to School Days. HIPHI is proud…