Celebrate good times…come on! Register for the 9th annual Mayor-a-thon today! On Saturday, June 24, approximately 1,000 bicyclists, runners, walkers and strollers are expected to come in droves to participate in the 9th annual Mayor-a-thon at Kapa`a Beach Park on…
The change from spring to summer also brings a shift in roles here at the Hawai‘i Public Health Institute (HIPHI). Stephanie Moir will be transitioning out of her current role as Tobacco Free Kaua’i Coordinator into a new Statewide Community Organizer…
The Hawai‘i County Healthy Eating + Active Living (HEAL) team on the east side of Hawai‘i County, participated in two dynamic workshops this past spring. In Spring 2017, the State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation and People’s Advocacy for Trails Hawaii…
Although many people think “vaping” is safer than smoking, research suggests that both e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes are tied to an increased risk for bladder cancer. “We’ve known traditional smoking raises bladder cancer risk, and given the surge in popularity…
The Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes & Wetland Refuge is a beautiful 277-acre property fronting the Waihe‘e Reef on Maui’s north shore. The property is owned and maintained by the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (HILT), which has restored a large portion of the…
Get Fit Kauai’s Bike-to-Work Day was not just physical exercise. On May 19, the event exemplified exercise in community engagement and partnership. It was a terrific example of one way to incorporate more physical activity into the work day. Bike to…
Get Fit Kauai’s 9th Annual Mayor-a-thon. This is a FREE Community event on Saturday June 24th from 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Kapa`a Beach Park. Join Mayor Carvalho and Get Fit Kauai for this fun, FREE 1, 2, 4, 6…
House Health Care Bill Benefits Wealthy at the Cost of Most Vulnerable Statement of Jessica Yamauchi, Executive Director, Hawai‘i Public Health Institute Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives just voted to throw more than 24 million Americans…
Saturday, April 22nd, was a full day. It was Earth Day… and the three-year anniversary of the County of Maui Tobacco-Free Beaches and Parks Law… and the kick-off for the Maui Nui Youth Council (MNYC), which came together for the first…
In celebration of National Bike Month, Kauai will have its own Bike to Work Day on Friday morning, May 19, 2017. Riders will meet at one of two starting points in Puhi or Kapa‘a and bike to work along suggested routes,…
In October 2015, Kaua‘i was awarded $13 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funds will be used for the revitalization of the Lihue Town Core with a focus on improving bicycle and pedestrian facilities. On…
It is known that cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world. Every year, several trillion cigarettes butts are carelessly discarded on the ground. In the case of our islands, many of those cigarette butts end up on our…