MEDIA RELEASE: Hawai‘i Youth Advocates Rally at the Capitol to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Scott Stensrud, Statewide Youth Coordinator scott@hiphi.org HAWAI‘I YOUTH ADVOCATES RALLY AT CAPITOL TO END THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO Elected officials, students and advocates hold a press conference and sign waving event…
Coalition for Tobacco-Free Hawaiʻi Youth Council leaders question CEO of Altria at annual shareholders meeting
It’s not everyday that you get to pose a question to a CEO, let alone the CEO of Altria, the largest tobacco company in the United States. But that’s exactly what Youth Council members Theresa Ng and Chanel Matsumoto did…
New data on the link between tobacco smoking and severe COVID-19 manifestations
During the first few weeks of March 2020, Colin Finnerty, a 21-year-old lift operator at a popular ski resort in central Idaho came down with a cold. While he had heard about the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the country, he…
2021 Post-Legislative Session Update
The 2021 Legislative Session ended in late April, and with its conclusion, 265 bills (9.4 percent) were sent to the governor’s desk for consideration. While HIPHI and its coalitions identified several policy priorities at the beginning of session, and ultimately…
Hawaiʻi alcohol policy alliance legislative update
The Hawaiʻi Alcohol Policy Alliance (HIAPA) is a new statewide coalition that aims to educate the community and advocate for evidence-based, responsible alcohol policies. HIAPA wrapped up their first legislative session with two main priorities for Hawaii’s communities: Increasing the…
March Against Menthol – Statewide
Hawaii’s youth are taking down tobacco, choosing to face the tobacco industry’s targeting of Hawaii’s communities head-on. On Sunday, March 7, the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaiʻi Youth Council (a program of the Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute), hosted a statewide…
Hawai‘i Farm to School Legislation 2021
The Hawai‘i State Legislature continues to show strong support to ensure the expansion and long-term success of Hawaii’s farm to school efforts through the introduction of at least twelve relevant bills and resolutions during the 2021 legislative session. A driving…
2021 Mid-Session Policy Update
The 2021 Legislative Session ended in late April, and with its conclusion, 265 bills (9.4 percent) were sent to the governor’s desk for consideration. While HIPHI and its coalitions identified several policy priorities at the beginning of session, and ultimately…
Maui’s social host ordinance: an effective solution to prevent underage drinking
As the world continues to be homebound, communities across Hawaiʻi are looking closer at how we protect everyone, especially our most vulnerable, while at home. Our homes have served as a safe environment protecting us from a global pandemic; while…
Maui County Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Issue Brief
The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaiʻi (CTFH), a program of the Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute (HIPHI), has long recognized the need for smoke-free multi-unit housing policies to help protect the health of residents, visitors, and staff. With the current pandemic…
Hawaiʻi Oral Health Coalition update and how to get involved
Aloha from the Hawaiʻi Oral Health Coalition! We are looking forward to closing the year on a positive note and heading into 2021 with an exciting agenda for the coalition. Below are some updates and ways you can engage…