Air National Guard and DOH Pilot Innovative Medical Training with students and residents of Waianae Coast
Media Advisory- March 31, 2008
Tech. Sgt. Melanie Keller of the 179th Medical Group, Ohio Air National Guard assists at the eye chart during vision screenings for students at Makaha Elementary School.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 2, 9:30 a.m.
WHAT: Media are invited to cover vision screenings at Makaha Elementary and news conference to follow
WHO: Brig. Gen. Gary M. Ishikawa, Deputy Adjutant General, Hawaii State Department of Defense (DOD)
Dr. Chiyome L. Fukino, Director, Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH)
Rich Bettini, Administrator Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC)
Makaha Elementary School Teachers and Students
WHERE: Makaha Elementary School, Makaha, Hawaii
HOW: Please RSVP to DOD Public Affairs Office, 733-4258 no later than Tuesday, April 1st, 4:00 p.m.
Hawaii Air National Guard and the State of Hawaii Department of Health have established a pilot program called Hawaii Medical Innovative Readiness Training (HI-MIRT), which will provide communities access to Preventative Health Assessments, Wellness Referral to outpatient clinics and Community Disaster Preparedness Awareness Training. The Waianae Coast will be the first community to be served. The 10-day exercise is tailored specifically to the needs of the Waianae Coast and all services are free to the public.
About 40 Airmen from the 179th MDG, Ohio Air National Guard, in conjunction with the 154th MDG, will be conducting vision screenings at elementary schools, sports physicals at high schools, CPR classes at WCCHC, medical/dental screenings in Waianae and Nanakuli and supplement the WCCHC within the clinic.
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For more information, contact:
CPT Jeff Hickman
Deputy Public Affairs Officer
Office: (808) 733-4258
