Every election cycle, Hawai‘i Public Health Institute invites candidates running for office to complete a survey and publishes their responses to provide voters with information about the candidates’ positions on public health issues that impact Hawai‘i residents and families. Across…
On August 11, community members, self-advocates, organizations, and Maui legislators gathered at the Pilina Events Center at UH Maui College for the 2026 Maui Legislative Forum, hosted by the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Self-Advocacy Council, and the…
We have reached the halfway point in Hawai‘i’s 2026 legislative session. In early March, bills that successfully passed their assigned committees and three floor readings in one chamber “crossed over” to the other chamber, where they will undergo additional…
This October, the federal government endured a 43-day shutdown, the longest in the nation’s history. The stoppage affected numerous programs upon which people rely, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), housing assistance initiatives, and healthcare connection services. State officials…
Conceptual design of Mokauea Station in Kalihi. https://honolulutransit.org/mokauea/ Earlier this month, Move O‘ahu Forward hosted the 2025 Kalihi Skyline Summit, bringing together community voices, city leaders, and transportation stakeholders to shape the future of mobility and development in one of…
The 2024–2025 school year was a remarkable period of growth and action for the Hawai‘i Youth Food Council (HYFC), a youth leadership initiative of the Hawaiʻi Farm to School Network and Hawai‘i Public Health Institute (HIPHI). Over the past year,…
Caption: Maui County CTFH Coordinator (right) pictured with the newly crowned 2025 Miss Maui Filipina at the recent pageant hosted by the Maui Filipino Community Council, one of the coalition’s newest community partners in tobacco prevention outreach. The Maui County…
The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i (CTFH) Youth Council recently convened for its annual Policy Debrief and 2026 Policy Priority Selection meeting, bringing together 13 passionate student leaders from across Hawai‘i. Representing Punahou, Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, Seabury Hall, Kohala High…
Caption: Two disposable e-cigarettes, a cigarette box, and two cups littered on Halekauwila St. in downtown Honolulu. E-cigarettes, also known as vapes, have become one of the most popular tobacco products, especially among youth and young adults. As the wide…
As traffic-related fatalities continue to rise across the state, communities on Hawai‘i Island are taking action to promote road safety for all users, whether walking, biking, driving, or riding micro-mobility devices like scooters and e-bikes. As of April 1, 2025,…
Throughout the year, the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i’s Youth Council has worked to raise awareness, educate, and advocate at the state and county levels to fight Big Tobacco and reduce youth e-cigarette use. Their efforts came together on Take…
A new “Quick Build” Demonstration Project has been installed at the intersection of Kenolio Road and Alulike Street in Kīhei, Maui, designed to promote pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures and foster a stronger sense of community. The project was…