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2011
December 28, 2011	CIVIL UNION MARRIAGE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS ACTIVATES ON JANUARY 1
December 22, 2011	DOH ANNOUNCES NEW YouTube FLU VIDEO RESOURCE
November 30, 2011	DOH CITES KAUAI INDUSTRIES AND BIG ISLAND LANDSCAPING FOR ASBESTOS VIOLATIONS
November 30, 2011	HAWAII TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE
November 28, 2011	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HONORS PAT PAAKAULA WITH 2011 SUZANNE RICHMOND-CRUM AWARD
November 16, 2011	INFORMATION ON UPCOMING CIVIL UNION REGISTRATION PROCESS NOW AVAILABLE
November 8, 2011	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECEIVES $3.75 MILLION FOR RESEARCH TO FURTHER TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS
November 1, 2011	DOH ORDERS LOCAL FARM TO CEASE SALE OF GREEN ONIONS DUE TO PESTICIDE VIOLATION
October 26, 2011	DOH CITES KAPUNAKEA PARTNERS FOR UST VIOLATIONS
October 25, 2011	DOH CITES KITAGAWA TOWING AND METAL RECYCLING FOR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
October 18, 2011	CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON BUILDING CRITICAL SKILLS FOR PROVIDERS OF SERVICES FOR LGBT YOUTH IN HAWAII
October 17, 2011	STOP FLU PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY'S HEALTH PROTECTED THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
October 6, 2011	STATE RECEIVES $3.14 MILLION FOR SERVICES FOCUSED ON CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
October 4, 2011	DOH CITES PROFESSIONAL TRAINING HAWAII FOR ASBESTOS TRAINING VIOLATIONS
October 3, 2011	DOH CITES ISLAND CONTAINER REDEMPTION, SETTLES WITH ATLAS RECYCLING CENTERS FOR DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER VIOLATIONS
October 3, 2011	DOH RECEIVES $290,000 FOR DISEASE INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION
September 27, 2011	STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS TO STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
September 19, 2011	FALL PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY OFFERS FREE ACTIVITIES
September 9, 2011	DOH ISSUES PENALTY OF $5 MILLION AGAINST KOYO USA CORP.
September 1, 2011	NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK FOCUSES ON "CHANGING THE LEGACY OF SUICIDE"
September 1, 2011	DOH ISSUES PERMIT FOR HU HONUA BIOENERGY FACILITY IN PEPEEKEO
August 30, 2011	STOP FLU AT SCHOOL KICKS OFF TODAY
August 17, 2011	STATE REGISTRAR DR. ALVIN ONAKA RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR WORK ON MODEL LAW
August 1, 2011	PARTICIPATION IN HI-5 RECYCLING PROGRAM REMAINS STRONG; NO CONTAINER FEE INCREASE
July 25, 2011	IMPRESSIVE DECREASE IN INJURIES FROM FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS ON OAHU
July 21, 2011	IN HONOR OF WORLD HEPATITIS DAY ON JULY 28 DOH OFFERS FREE HEPATITIS B AND C SCREENINGS
July 8, 2011	MEASLES VACCINATION RECOMMENDED FOR SUMMER TRAVELERS
July 8, 2011	DOH CITES HAWAII PRINCE HOTEL WAIKIKI FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK VIOLATION
July 1, 2011	MORE FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION HELP
June 30, 2011	DOH CITES COMPANIES FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATIONS TO ENSURE CLEAN AIR
May 31, 2011	DOH LAUNCHES MEDIA CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGING CONSUMERS TO CHOOSE BEVERAGES WITH LESS SUGAR
May 27, 2011	DOH REINSTATES PERMIT FOR FIRST COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND ISSUES UPDATED RECALL LIST
May 25, 2011	DOH URGES HAWAII RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE
May 20, 2011	PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP LEADS TO STATE'S FIRST BIKE-SHARING PROGRAM
May 3, 2011	DOH AWARDS TOP PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN STOP FLU PROGRAM
April 30, 2011	KALIHI COMMUNITIES GIVE MOSQUITOES THE BUZZ OFF
April 28, 2011	NEW DATA SHOWS TOBACCO PREVENTION AND QUIT-TOBACCO EFFORTS WORKING
April 5, 2011	DOH INVESTIGATES CASES OF NOROVIRUS ON NORTH SHORE OF OAHU
April 5, 2011	DOH PROMOTES NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK - SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT: LIVE INJURY-FREE
March 24, 2011	DOH INVESTIGATES CASES OF DENGUE FEVER ON OAHU AND ASKS PUBLIC & MEDICAL COMMUNITY TO BE VIGILANT
March 23, 2011	DOH HOLDS COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS SOIL CONTAMINATION FOUND IN KILAUEA ON KAUAI
March 23, 2011	25TH ANNUAL SPIN CONFERENCE ON APRIL 16
March 15, 2011	DOH ADVISES PUBLIC TO AVOID INGESTING POTASSIUM IODIDE; NO INCREASED RISK OF RADIATION EXPOSURE
March 14, 2011	DOH WORKS WITH NATIONAL PARTNERS TO MONITOR AIR; NO ELEVATED LEVELS OF RADIATION DETECTED
March 3, 2011	THE POWER AND INFLUENCE OF ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE
March 3, 2011	WORKSHOP OFFERED ON NEW 2010 ADA STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN
March 3, 2011	DOH CITES UNITEK SOLVENT SERVICES AND BERING SEA ECCOTECH FOR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
March 3, 2011	DOH CITES FREE TOWING HAWAII FOR SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS
February 25, 2011	DOH ALERTS CONSUMERS OF PACIFIC AMERICAN FISH PRODUCT RECALL OF SHISHAMO ROE CAPELIN
February 22, 2011	STATE REVISES ADVISORY SULFUR DIOXIDE LEVELS FOR COUNTY OF HAWAII
February 17, 2011	DOH CITES COMPANIES FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
February 15, 2011	IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE FLU
February 14, 2011	DCAB UPDATES HAWAII TRAVELER TIPS: A RESOURCE FOR VISITORS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES OR HEALTH CONDITIONS
February 8, 2011	PROTECT HAWAII'S PRETEENS. VACCINATE BY 13
February 7, 2011	UPDATE FOR REVISED RECALL LIST OF PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY FIRST COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
February 3, 2011	UPDATE FOR REVISED RECALL LIST OF PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY FIRST COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
February 3, 2011	INCREASE IN RECENT HEALTH INSPECTOR SCAMS TARGETING ASIAN RESTAURANTS
February 2, 2011	UPDATE FOR REVISED RECALL LIST OF PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY FIRST COMMERCIAL KITCHEN LLC
February 1, 2011	REVISED RECALL OF PRODUCTS FROM FIRST COMMERCIAL KITCHEN LLC
January 31, 2011	REVISED RECALL LIST FOR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY FIRST COMMERCIAL KITCHEN LLC
January 27, 2011	DOH ISSUES REVISED LIST OF RECALLED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY FIRST COMMERCIAL KITCHEN LLC
January 26, 2011	DOH RECALLS LOCALLY-PRODUCED PRODUCTS FROM FIRST COMMERCIAL KITCHEN LLC AND SUSPENDS THEIR PERMIT TO OPERATE
January 25, 2011	RESULTS OF DRINKING WATER TESTS FOR CHROMIUM VI AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
January 16, 2011	UPDATE ON WAIMANALO GULCH LANDFILL RELEASE OF CONTAMINATED STORM WATER
January 13, 2011	LANDFILL FLOODING AFFECTS WATERS BETWEEN KO OLINA AND KAHE POWER PLANT
January 10, 2011	PUBLIC TOWNHALL MEETINGS TO SHARE MENTAL HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS STATEWIDE
January 4, 2011	NEW YEAR’S AIR QUALITY IMPROVES FROM LAST YEAR
2010			back to top
December 29, 2010	DOH URGES RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO CLEAN UP MOSQUITO BREEDNG SITES AFTER RAIN
December 28, 2010	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MONITOR NEW YEAR'S EVE AIR QUALITY
December 14, 2010	HAWAII SCORES WELL IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN ANNUAL TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH
December 10, 2010	HAWAII TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS DECLINE
December 7, 2010	RADIATION READINESS PROGRAM TRAINS VOLUNTEERS
December 7, 2010	STAY HEALTHY DURING THE HOLIDAYS: VACCINATE, DON’T HESITATE
November 29, 2010	2010 DOH SUZANNE RICHMOND-CRUM AWARD HONORS GEORGIE KENNEDY
November 23, 2010	DOH CITES COMPANIES FOR AIR PERMIT AND POLLUTION VIOLATIONS
November 22, 2010	NEW AIR QUALITY WEBSITE OFFERS UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION
November 22, 2010	WATER POLUTION SITE OFFERS REAL-TIME WARNINGS
November 18, 2010	DOH UPDATES WEIGHING RATES FOR RECYCLING HI-5 DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
November 18, 2010	RECENT HEALTH INSPECTOR SCAMS TARGET LOCAL RESTAURANTS
November 16, 2010	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SPONSORS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN TOBACCO CONTROL
November 15, 2010	NATIONAL SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE DAY HIGHLIGHTED BY CONFERENCE AND COMMUNITY WALK
November 15, 2010	GET SMART: KNOW WHEN TO USE ANTIBIOTICS
November 5, 2010	DOH CITES HEALTHY'S FOR HI-5 VIOLATIONS
November 4, 2010	$11.4 MILLION AWARDED TO HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THROUGH 2010 ACCESS TO RECOVERY GRANT
November 1, 2010	STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING AWARDED $88,750 TO FIGHT MEDICARE FRAUD
October 28, 2010	NO NEW TB CASES AT MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL
October 27, 2010	COALITION UNVEILS NEW CANCER DATA BOOK AND ACTION PLAN FOR REDUCING CANCER IN HAWAII
October 26, 2010	HAWAII RECEIVES $3.6 MILLION OVER FIVE YEARS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
October 18, 2010	DOH CONDUCTS TB TESTING AT MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL
October 15, 2010	DOH AFFIRMS $1.735 MILLION CITY PENALTY FOR POLLUTION OF MAILIILI CHANNEL
October 12, 2010	SCHOOL FLU VACCINATION CLINICS START STATEWIDE TODAY
October 4, 2010	CHILDREN'S HEALTH STUDY BRINGS ATTENTION TO DISPARITIES AMONG CULTURES AND COMMUNITIES
October 4, 2010	DOH RELEASES REPORT ON PREGNANCY AND MATERNAL HEALTH ISSUES IN HAWAII
September 30, 2010	VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO JOIN THE MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS
September 28, 2010	DOH HOSTS PACIFIC OIL SPILL TASK FORCE MEETING IN HONOLULU ON OCTOBER 6
September 23, 2010	CHANGES IN DISABLED PARKING PROGRAM
September 23, 2010	HAWAII RECEIVES FUNDING FOR CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
September 20, 2010	SENIOR FALL PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
September 7, 2010	VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AS KAUA‘I EXERCISES MASS MEDICATION DISPENSING PLAN
September 2, 2010	DOH RECEIVES $5.2 MILLION FEDERAL CDC GRANT FOR BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS
September 2, 2010	BE READY: SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
August 31, 2010	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEE, TEAM AND MANAGER OF THE YEAR FOR 2010
August 30, 2010	NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK IS SEPT. 5-11, 2010
August 30, 2010	STOP FLU AT SCHOOL KICKS OFF TODAY
August 13, 2010	PRESENTATION ON NEW ADA RULES ON SERVICE ANIMALS
August 6, 2010	2010 TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN
August 4, 2010	2010 DOH ISSUES WARNING ABOUT RECENT HEALTH INSPECTOR SCAMS
August 4, 2010	2010 HI-5 RECYCLING PROGRAM REDEMPTION RATE REMAINS HIGH AT 76 PERCENT; NO CONTAINER FEE INCREASE
August 2, 2010	2010 DISABILITY ACCESS CONFERENCE: DESIGN FOR ALL
August 2, 2010	CHANGES TO PROGRAM ON PARKING PLACARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
July 26, 2010	DOH CITES FIRST BAKING CO., LTD. FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK VIOLATIONS
July 21, 2010	DOH & DBEDT BEGIN WORK ON E-PERMIT SYSTEM WITH $375,000 FEDERAL GRANT
July 15, 2010	PUBLIC TOWNHALL MEETINGS TO REVIEW MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION GRANT ACTIVITIES
June 28, 2010	MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION STATE INCENTIVE GRANT ANNUAL MEETING JULY 22, 2010
June 23, 2010	$250 MEDICARE REBATE MAY SPARK SCAMS
June 22, 2010	HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL ANNUAL REMEMBERANCE CEREMONY TO BE HELD JULY 1
June 8, 2010	COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS TAKE NEW EXPANDED ROLE IN EACH COUNTY
June 8, 2010	DOH CITES FOUR BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS FOR HI-5 VIOLATIONS
May 25, 2010	DOH CITES HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS
May 25, 2010	DOH CITES GOODFELLOW BROTHERS AND PVT LAND COMPANY FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
May 21, 2010	MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS IN HAWAI‘I EARNS BACK-TO-BACK AWARDS
May 19, 2010	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RELEASES COPD REPORT
May 18, 2010	DOH CITES HERTZ CORPORATION FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK VIOLATIONS
May 18, 2010	IN HONOR OF WORLD HEPATITIS DAY - MAY 19 DOH OFFERS FREE HEPATITIS B AND C SCREENINGS
May 13, 2010	DOH CITES WASTE MANAGEMENT HAWAII, INC AND CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU FOR VIOLATIONS AT WAIMANALO GULCH LANDFILL
May 12, 2010	NEW VIDEOS HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES PREPARE FOR DISASTERS
May 6, 2010	DOH CITES HAWAIIAN WASTE SYSTEMS, LLC FOR SOLID WASTE STORAGE VIOLATIONS
May 5, 2010	HAWAI‘I AMONG BEST IN THE COUNTRY FOR VACCINATING POPULATION
May 3, 2010	STATE OFFERS 20,000 GALLONS OF DISPERSANT TO ASSIST IN OIL SPILL RESPONSE ON GULF
May 3, 2010	HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPLAUDS THE LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAN
April 29, 2010	HAWAI‘I WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC)PROGRAM EARNS TOP MARKS FOR PERFECT PERFORMANCE
April 22, 2010	DOH CONFIRMS CASES OF SAMONELLA RELATED TO EATING RAW TUNA
April 14, 2010	MILD H1N1 OUTBREAK AT MAUI SCHOOL SERVES AS REMINDER TO GET VACCINATED
April 14, 2010	HAWAI‘I STATE HOSPITAL PATIENTS DONATE TO HAWAI‘I FOODBANK
April 12, 2010	DOH AWARDS TOP-PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN STATEWIDE INFLUENZA VACCINATION PROGRAM
April 5, 2010	DOH CONDUCTS H1N1 VACCINATION CLINICS ON BIG ISLAND
April 3, 2010	DOH REINSTATES PERMIT FOR PEPPA’S KOREAN BBQ ON KING STREET
April 1, 2010	DOH SUSPENDS PERMIT FOR PEPPA’S KOREAN BBQ ON KING STREET
March 23, 2010	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OBSERVES WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY ON MARCH 24, 2010
March 11, 2010	TWO PUBLIC H1N1 CLINICS SCHEDULED ON O‘AHU
February 26, 2010	HAWAI‘I COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING RECEIVES U.S. ADMINISTRATION ON AGING’S EXEMPLARY PARTNERSHIP AWARD
February 10, 2010	HAWAI‘I AWARDED $ 912,713 AS PART OF RECOVERY ACT COMMUNITY PREVENTION AND WELLNESS INITIATIVE
February 2, 2010	DOH REMINDS PARENTS: CHILDREN UNDER 10 NEED SECOND H1N1 VACCINE DOSE
January 28, 2010	KAUA‘I MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS HONORS VOLUNTEER WITH PRESIDENT’S SERVICE AWARD
January 27, 2010	PACIFIC ISLAND NATIONS ATTENDING HAWAI‘I MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS TRAINING CONFERENCE
January 20, 2010	DOH CONFIRMS TWO ADDITIONAL HAWAI'I DEATHS RELATED TO H1N1 FLU
January 19, 2010	NEW LABORATORY PARTNERSHIP FOR H1N1 RESPONSE IN U.S. AFFILIATED PACIFIC ISLANDS
January 13, 2010	CITY TO PAY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH $300,000 FOR KUALOA BEACH PARK WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
January 11, 2010	DOH CITES COMPANIES FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
January 11, 2010	DOH RECEIVES EPA AWARD FOR PERFORMANCE AND INNOVATION
January 8, 2010	HAWAI‘I COLLEGE STUDENTS, GENERAL PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO GET H1N1 VACCINE DURING ‘INFLUENZA VACCINATION WEEK’
January 7, 2010	DOH URGES BIG ISLAND RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES DUE TO BRUSH FIRE SMOKE
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December 17, 2009	DOH ANNOUNCES H1N1 NASAL SPRAY VACCINE AVAILABLE TO WIDER POPULATION
December 14, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ISSUES $19,800 FINE TO ABC USED AUTO PARTS, LLC
November 30, 2009	JON BERLINER PRESENTED WITH AWARD FOR WORK IN HIV/AIDS IN HAWAI`I
November 25, 2009	HAWAI‘I OBSERVES WORLD AIDS DAY ON DECEMBER 1, 2009
November 13, 2009	SCHOOL-BASED 2009 H1N1 VACCINATION CLINICS UNDER WAY
November 6, 2009	DOH UPDATES WEIGHING RATES FOR RECYCLING HI-5 DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
November 6, 2009	DOH HOSTS SUICIDE PREVENTION CONFERENCE AND MEDIA WORKSHOP
October 29, 2009	INTERAGENCY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DRILL TESTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES
October 22, 2009	HONOLULU, LEEWARD & WINDWARD WIC CLINICS CLOSED ON FURLOUGH DAYS
October 21, 2009	DOH SPONSORS ACTIVE LIVING COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS ON KAUAI
October 21, 2009	FOUR HAWAI‘I DESIGNERS AWARDED FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGNS
October 20, 2009	HAWAI‘I VOLUNTEER HONORED NATIONALLY FOR WORK WITH ELDERLY TO PREVENT FRAUD
October 20, 2009	SCHOOL-BASED H1N1 VACCINATION CLINICS COMING IN NOVEMBER
October 14, 2009	2009 NOVEL H1N1 INFLUENZA INOCULATIONS NOW AVAILABLE IN HAWAI‘I
October 14, 2009	DOH CITES TESORO HAWAI‘I CORPORATION FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK VIOLATIONS
October 13, 2009	STOP FLU AT SCHOOL CLINICS BEGIN TODAY
October 7, 2009	DOH CONFIRMS ADDITIONAL DEATH RELATED TO H1N1 FLU
October 5, 2009	SURVEY SHOWS FEWER STORES SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS
October 1, 2009	DOH PLACES FIRST ORDER FOR 2009 NOVEL H1N1 INFLUENZA VACCINE AND LAUNCHES NEW INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE
September 30, 2009	HAWAII ADULTS RANK HIGHER THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE IN FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION
September 28, 2009	WIC PROGRAM ADDS NEW HEALTHIER OPTIONS ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO BUY LOCAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
September 15, 2009	DOH CITES THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND CHEVRON HAWAI‘I FOR WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
September 15, 2009	DOH URGES HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY VACCINATORS TO PRE-REGISTER AS H1N1 VACCINATION PROVIDERS
September 11, 2009	SENIOR FALL PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH SEPTEMBER 2009
September 04, 2009	DOH SELECTS TWO FOR GOVERNOR’S AWARD
September 04, 2009	POLLUTION PREVENTION WORKSHOP TARGETS HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
September 02, 2009	DOH COMBINES NATIONAL STOCKPILE EXERCISE WITH REAL-LIFE ANTIVIRAL MEDICATION DISTRIBUTION FOR INFLUENZA
September 01, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GEARING UP FOR NOVEL H1N1 VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
August 27, 2009	DOH KICKS OFF STOP FLU AT SCHOOL CAMPAIGN FOR 2009-2010 FLU SEASON
August 11, 2009	DOH WARNS KAUA‘I RESTAURANTS OF INDIVIDUAL POSING AS HEALTH INSPECTOR
August 11, 2009	STATE PRESENTS 2009 DISABILITY ACCESS CONFERENCE: DESIGN FOR ALL
August 10, 2009	DOH CITES CASTLE & COOKE RESORTS AND CTS EARTHMOVING FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
August 10, 2009	NEW STATE LAW ENCOURAGES HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO TEST FOR HIV
August 10, 2009	HEALTH EQUITY SUMMIT EXPLORES CURRENT DATA AND LOCAL STRATEGIES
August 04, 2009	DOH CONDUCTS RESIDENTIAL POOL SAFETY SURVEY
July 31, 2009	STATE’S NETWORK OF CARE WEBSITE OFFERS EASY DOORWAY TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES
July 31, 2009	HI-5 RECYCLING PROGRAM REDEMPTION RATE CLIMBS; NO CONTAINER FEE INCREASE
July 30, 2009	DOH CONFIRMS TWO ADDITIONAL DEATHS INVOLVING H1N1 FLU
July 27, 2009	STATEMENT BY HEALTH DIRECTOR CHIYOME FUKINO, M.D.
July 24, 2009	DOH CONFIRMS FOURTH DEATH INVOLVING H1N1 FLU
July 17, 2009	DOH CONFIRMS THIRD DEATH INVOLVING H1N1 FLU
July 13, 2009	DOH CONFIRMS SECOND DEATH INVOLVING H1N1 FLU
July 01, 2009	DCAB UPDATES “HAWAI‘I TRAVELER TIPS”
June 30, 2009	HAWAI‘I STATE HOSPITAL PATIENTS REMEMBERED
June 29, 2009	UPDATE ON NOVEL INFLUENZA A (H1N1) DOH CONFIRMS FIRST DEATH INVOLVING H1N1 FLU
June 25, 2009	DOH CITES WESTIN MAUI AND HONOLULU CITY & COUNTY FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
June 23, 2009	NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY ON JUNE 27
June 22, 2009	NEW VIDEOS ON PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
June 19, 2009	DOH WARNS CONSUMERS NOT TO EAT NESTLE TOLL HOUSE COOKIE DOUGH BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK
June 19, 2009	DOH SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE
June 18, 2009	DOH CITES COMPANIES FOR AIR POLLUTION VIOLATIONS
June 18, 2009	SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED
June 11, 2009	DOH RESPONSE TO WHO RAISING PANDEMIC LEVEL TO PHASE 6
June 10, 2009	DOH CONFIRMS FIRST CASES OF NOVEL H1N1 INFLUENZA A ON THE ISLAND OF KAUA‘I
June 08, 2009	STATE HONORS SENIOR VOLUNTEERS
June 05, 2009	DOH CITES MARISCO FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS
June 03, 2009	136 STORES CITED FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS
May 28, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONDUCTS PUBLIC MEETING ON PANDEMIC VACCINE ALLOCATION PRIORITIES
May 26, 2009	DOH CONFIRMS FIRST CASES OF NOVEL H1N1 INFLUENZA A ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I
May 22, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HAWAI‘I RESEARCH CENTER FOR FUTURES STUDIES PRESENT GROUND-BREAKING PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS GAME
May 18, 2009	DOH OFFERS FREE HEPATITIS B AND C SCREENINGS ON WORLD HEPATITIS DAY – MAY 19
May 14, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INVITES PUBLIC INPUT ON VACCINE ALLOCATION PRIORITIES
May 13, 2009	UPDATE ON NOVEL H1N1 INFLUENZA A
May 13, 2009	DOH CITES COMPANIES FOR AIR POLLUTION VIOLATIONS
May 11, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING PARTICIPANTS IN STOP FLU AT SCHOOL PROGRAM
May 08, 2009	UPDATE ON NOVEL H1N1 INFLUENZA A
May 08, 2009	CELEBRATE A SMOKE-FREE MOTHER'S DAY
May 07, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONFIRMS TWO ADDITIONAL NOVEL H1N1 INFLUENZA A (SWINE FLU) CASES
May 06, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IDENTIFIES TWO ADDITIONAL PROBABLE CASES OF NOVEL H1N1 INFLUENZA A (SWINE-ORIGIN FLU)
May 05, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONFIRMS FIRST CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA A (SWINE-ORIGIN FLU)
May 04, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IDENTIFIES PROBABLE CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA A (SWINE-ORIGIN FLU)
April 28, 2009	STATE ANNOUNCES NEW SWINE FLU INFORMATION LINE
April 28, 2009	RAW ALFALFA SPROUTS LINKED TO SALMONELLA
April 27, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ISSUES MEDICAL ALERT TO PHYSICIANS AND ADVISES PUBLIC TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
April 24, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OBSERVES NATIONAL INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK APRIL 25 - MAY 2, 2009
April 22, 2009	STATE LAUNCHES NEW NETWORK OF CARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
April 15, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONDUCTS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT ON PLANNING FOR POTENTIAL PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
April 15, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PEDIATRICIANS DEVELOP TOOLS TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY
April 09, 2009	MAUI COUNTY HEALTH VOLUNTEER RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
April 09, 2009	AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HONORS DR. DILEEP BAL FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
April 07, 2009	STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS
April 01, 2009	HIGHER TAXES ON CIGARETTES MAKE IT A GREAT TIME TO QUIT
March 30, 2009	MENTAL HEALTH AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERTS TO LEARN ABOUT HAWAI‛I FORENSIC ISSUES AT CONFERENCE
March 25, 2009	CONFERENCE PROVIDES SENIORS WITH ADVICE ON PROTECTING AGAINST FRAUD
March 25, 2009	2009 ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
March 24, 2009	DOH WARNS RESTAURANTS ABOUT POSTER SCAM
March 24, 2009	TRACE AMOUNTS OF ORGANIC CHEMICALS FOUND IN TWO MAUI WATER SYSTEMS
March 23, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OBSERVES WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY ON MARCH 24, 2009
March 19, 2009	EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING RECEIVES $485,000 IN FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS FOR SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES
February 27, 2009	FEWER ADULTS SMOKING IN HAWAI'I
February 24, 2009	STATE EXPLORES WORKSITE WELLNESS AS A COST SAVING MEASURE
February 19, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH URGES CONSUMERS TO CHECK FOR RECALLED PEANUT PRODUCTS
February 11, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECEIVES U.S. SURGEON GENERAL’S CHAMPION AWARD
February 05, 2009	DOH SETTLES WITH GARDEN ISLE DISPOSAL INC.FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE STATE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM
January 29, 2009	STATE ANNOUNCES NEW WEBSITE FOR CURRENT SULFUR DIOXIDE LEVELS ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND
January 28, 2009	STATEWIDE TOWNHALL MEETINGS TO PRESENT MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION GRANT UPDATE
January 23, 2009	DOH CITES COMPANIES FOR AIR POLLUTION VIOLATIONS
January 23, 2009	SHORELINE CLEAN-UP PLANNED AT FORMER SKEET RANGE IN KAILUA
January 22, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INVESTIGATES IMPROPER USE OF NON-FOOD GRADE CRUDE TYPE SALT
January 21, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVISES PUBLIC TO WASH PRODUCE THOROUGHLY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO RARE FORM OF MENINGITIS
January 05, 2009	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FINDS NEW YEAR’S AIR QUALITY BETTER THAN EXPECTED
2008			back to top
December 29, 2008	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MONITOR NEW YEAR’S EVE AIR QUALITY
December 24, 2008	DOH LAUNCHES ENHANCED ONLINE LICENSING FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS
December 18, 2008	DOH CITES WEST COAST TOWING AND LEEWARD AUTO WRECKERS
December 12, 2008	DOH ADVISES THE PUBLIC TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO LEPTOSPIROSIS INFECTION
December 11, 2008	BROWN WATER ADVISORY FOR ALL ISLANDS FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS
December 10, 2008	HAWAI`I SCORES HIGH IN NATIONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REPORT
December 09, 2008	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MEETS WITH HAWAI‘I’S POLICY MAKERS ON HOW COMMUNITY DESIGN CONTRIBUTES TO INACTIVITY AND OBESITY
December 09, 2008	GET VACCINATED -- THE BEST HOLIDAY GIFT
December 04, 2008	DOH CITES FIVE STAR TRANSPORTATION FOR HI-5 VIOLATIONS
December 03, 2008	EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING HOSTS WORKSHOPS FOR GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN – KNOW YOUR OPTIONS
December 03, 2008	HAWAI‘I CONDUCTS AIRPORT SCREENING OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS FOR FLU-LIKE ILLNESSES
December 03, 2008	HAWAI‘I RANKS SECOND IN NATION AS ONE OF AMERICA’S HEALTHIEST STATES
November 26, 2008	DOH IMPLEMENTS STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS BUDGET DEFICIT FOR STATE-FUNDED MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES
November 26, 2008	DOH SELECTS TOM SHEERAN TO RECEIVE SUZANNE RICHMOND-CRUM AWARD
November 26, 2008	WORLD AIDS DAY IN HAWAI'I IS DEC.1, 2008
November 24, 2008	HAWAI'I PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS REPORT SMOKING LESS
November 17, 2008	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RELEASES REPORT ON YOUTH RISK BEHAIVORS
November 10, 2008	DOH ALERTS CONSUMERS OF NESTLE USA PRODUCT RECALL OF NESQUIK STRAWBERRY POWDER
November 06, 2008	ISLAND RESIDENTS ASKED TO HELP CONTROL MOSQUITOES
November 06, 2008	STATE CAUTIONS MEDICARE MEMBERS ABOUT FRAUDULENT PHONE CALLS
October 31, 2008	STATEMENT BY DR. CHIYOME FUKINO
October 22, 2008	DOH CITES COMPANIES FOR AIR POLLUTION VIOLATIONS
October 22, 2008	HAWAI'I RECEIVES $1.5 MILLION FOR YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION
October 22, 2008	TOOLS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION CONFERENCE
October 16, 2008	STOP FLU AT SCHOOL VACCINATION CLINICS BEGIN
October 14, 2008	PUBLIC HEALTH EMPLOYEES HONORED
October 09, 2008	DOH SPONSORS A STATEWIDE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NURTITION FORUM
October 03, 2008	DOH TAKES STEPS TO ADDRESS KOHALA AREA SEASONAL FLY OUTBREAK
October 03, 2008	DOH CITES MEHANA BREWING COMPANY FOR DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM VIOLATIONS
September 29, 2008	HAWAI'I RECEIVES $1.3 MILLION FOR PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS PROJECTS
September 26, 2008	VOG ADVISORY FOR CHANGES IN WIND DIRECTION
September 25, 2008	MARK GREER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY
September 9, 2008	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPOINTS NEW STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST
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September 8, 2008	SENIOR FALL PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH SEPTEMBER 2008
September 4, 2008	HAWAI‘I RANKS THIRD IN THE NATION FOR INFANT IMMUNIZATIONS ACCORDING TO NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION SURVEY
September 4, 2008	HEALTH WARNING ON ILLEGAL ROADSIDE FOOD VENDORS
August 15, 2008	DOH TO PRESENT KEA`AU ARSENIC URINE TESTING RESULTS
August 14, 2008	JUICE AND CHEESE TO BE LIMITED UNDER HAWAI‘I WIC PROGRAM
August 12, 2008	STATE ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF HAWAI'I FRAUD PREVENTION AND RESOURCE GUIDE
August 7, 2008	DOH CITES A PACIFIC ISLAND PROPERTIES FOR SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS
August 7, 2008	DOH MAKES ONLINE PERMITTING AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
August 7, 2008	STATE PRESENTS 2008 DISABILITY ACCESS CONFERENCE: DESIGN FOR ALL
August 6, 2008	STOP FLU AT SCHOOL VACCINATION PROGRAM KICKS OFF FOR 2008-2009 FLU SEASON
August 1, 2008	DOH NOTIFIED OF MULTI-DRUG-RESISTANT TB CASES IN PACIFIC
August 1, 2008	STATE ANNOUNCES NEW VOG HELP LINE
August 1, 2008	DOH OFFERS SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS
August 1, 2008	HI-5 RECYCLING PROGRAM REDEMPTION RATE REMAINS HIGH AT 72 PERCENT
July 21, 2008	DOH ORDERS MOLOKA‘I PROPERTIES TO CONTINUE DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES TO COMMUNITY AND ORDERS MAUI COUNTY TO PREPARE TO PROVIDE SERVICES IF NEEDED
July 18, 2008	INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE MEETS TO ADDRESS VOLCANO EMISSION PROBLEMS
July 18, 2008	MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION STATE INCENTIVE GRANT ANNUAL MEETING ON JULY 23
July 16, 2008	HAWAI'I TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS RISE WHILE YOUTH SMOKING RATES DECLINE
July 3, 2008	DOH CITES PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD AND HAWAI‘I MARINE CLEANING FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS
July 3, 2008	DOH CITES UNITEK SOLVENT SERVICES, INC. FOR SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS
July 3, 2008	EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING RECEIVES GRANT FOR CHRONIC DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
July 3, 2008	DOH RECIEVES GRANT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MOTHERS AND BABIES IN HAWAI‘I
June 30, 2008	HAWAI‘I STATE HOSPITAL PATIENTS REMEMBERED
June 24, 2008	ALVIN T. ONAKA, PH.D. RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
June 17, 2008	DOH SETTLES WITH REYNOLDS RECYCLING INC. FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE STATE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM
June 9, 2008	2008 ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES
June 9, 2008	DOH CITES COMPANIES FOR AIR POLLUTION PERMIT VIOLATIONS
June 4, 2008	DOH CITES LEEWARD AUTO WRECKERS/ALBERT’S TOWING FOR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
June 4, 2008	HAWAI‘I TO BE FIRST STATE TO SCREEN INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS FOR FLU-LIKE ILLNESSES
May 28, 2008	DOH AND MAUI COUNTY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION COALITION SPONSOR ACTIVE LIVING COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS ON MAUI, MOLOKA‘I, AND LANA‘I
May 28, 2008	DOH HONORS TOP PARTICIPANTS IN SCHOOL-BASED VACCINATION CLINICS
May 21, 2008	EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING HONORS OUTSTANDING KUPUNA
May 19, 2008	DOH OFFERS FREE HEPATITIS B AND C SCREENINGS ON WORLD HEPATITIS DAY
May 14, 2008	DOH-DOE PARTNERSHIP MAKES HEALTHY CHANGES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATEWIDE
May 5, 2008	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HAWAI'I PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY PROMOTE CATCH-A-ROACH PROJECT
May 5, 2008	DOH WILL CONDUCT TB TESTING AT FARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
April 29, 2008	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SPONSORS TOBACCO CONTROL CONFERENCE
April 4, 2008	DOH CONFERENCE EXPLORES THE ROLE OF ‘OHANA IN HELPING THOSE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
April 4, 2008	DOH PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LABORATORIES FOR PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS
April 2, 2008	STATE ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT ON COMMON, VOLUNTARY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING STANDARDS
April 2, 2008	DOH AND HAWAI‘I AIR NATIONAL GUARD PILOT MEDICAL INNOVATIVE READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM
April 1, 2008	SULFUR DIXOIDE LEVELS ELEVATED ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND RESIDENTS ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS
March 25, 2008	DOH CITES KIYO’S TRANSMISSION SERVICE, LLC FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS
March 24, 2008	DOH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS OBSERVE WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY, MARCH 24, 2008
March 24, 2008	DOH URGES BIG ISLAND RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR ELEVATED SULFUR DIOXIDE LEVELS
March 20, 2008	DOH ISSUES NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR HIV REPORTING
March 19, 2008	DOH CITES ROLLOFFS HAWAI`I INC. FOR DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER VIOLATIONS
March 18, 2008	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RELEASES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND DATA REPORT ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION IN HAWAI‘I
March 12, 2008	REPORT FINDS NO ADVERSE ECONOMIC HARM FROM HAWAI‘I SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE LAW
March 12, 2008	DOH INVESTIGATING MEDICAL NEEDLES FOUND IN EWA BEACH
March 11, 2008	HAWAI`I’S HOSPITAL WORKERS PRACTICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO THREAT OF MOCK ANTHRAX EXPOSURE
March 11, 2008	DOH REINSTATES SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT PERMIT
March 10, 2008	DOH SPONSORS ACTIVE LIVING COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS ON THE LEEWARD COAST
March 10, 2008	DOH CITES COMPANIES, AGENCIES FOR AIR POLLUTION PERMIT VIOLATIONS
February 28, 2008	DOH URGES HAWAI'I RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR ELEVATED VOG LEVELS ON BIG ISLAND
February 28, 2008	DOH RECEIVES IMMUNIZATION EXCELLENCE AWARD
February 26, 2008	DOH SUSPENDS PERMIT FOR SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT; REMEDIES UNDERWAY
February 25, 2008	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STEPS IT UP TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
February 25, 2008	DOH CITES SHINCO MANAGEMENT INC. FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS
February 20, 2008	HAWAI‘I’S PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS PROFILED IN CDC REPORT
February 18, 2008	DOH WARNS OF POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO MEASLES AT CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY
February 16, 2008	DOH CONFIRMS MEASLES CASE IN RESIDENT
February 15, 2008	DOH CONFIRMS ADDITIONAL CASE OF SALMONELLA RELATED TO EATING RAW TUNA
February 12, 2008	DOH CONFIRMS CASE OF MEASLES ON HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT
February 12, 2008	DOH INVESTIGATION FINDS NO ADDITIONAL CASES OF ACTIVE TB DISEASE AT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
February 6, 2008	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RELEASES DATA REPORT ON HAWAI‘I’S LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH
January 30, 2008	DOH WRAPS UP FIRST-EVER STOP FLU AT SCHOOL VACCINATION CLINICS FOR 2007-2008 FLU SEASON
January 29, 2008	DOH CONDUCTS SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS
January 17, 2008	DOH OFFERS HELP TO INDIVIDUALS COPING WITH TRAGIC FREEWAY INCIDENT
January 17, 2008	DOH CITES TRI-L CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND KALAKA NUI, INC. FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
January 17, 2008	2008 NEW YEAR FIREWORKS-RELATED INJURIES REMAIN HIGH
January 17, 2008	PUBLIC TOWNHALL MEETINGS TO REVIEW MENTAL HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE HELD STATEWIDE
January 8, 2008	WINDS IMPROVE NEW YEAR’S AIR QUALITY
2007			back to top
December 28, 2007	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MONITOR NEW YEAR’S AIR QUALITY
December 20, 2007	CONSUMERS ADVISED TO DISCARD GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS FROM SAFEWAY PURCHASED BETWEEN SEPT. 19 AND NOV. 5, 2007
December 18, 2007	HAWAI`I RECEIVES 9 OUT OF 10 SCORE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
December 18, 2007	FREE CARFIT PROGRAM TO HELP MATURE DRIVERS BE SAFER, MORE COMFORTABLE IN THEIR CARS
December 11, 2007	DOH SETTLES ENFORCEMENT CASE AGAINST WASTE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
December 5, 2007	BROWN WATER ADVIOSRY FOR ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS FOLOOWING HEAVY RAINS
December 4, 2007	DOH WILL CONDUCT TB TESTING AT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
November 29, 2007	DOH NAMES 2007 RECIPIENT OF SUZANNE RICHMOND-CRUM AWARD
November 29, 2007	DOH CITES VERN’S TOWING FOR SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS
November 26, 2007	WORLD AIDS DAY IN HAWAI‘I TO FOCUS ON NEED FOR SOCIAL TOLERANCE
November 20, 2007	TWO-LITER CONTAINERS INCLUDED IN HI-5 PROGRAM BEGINNING DECEMBER 1
November 19, 2007	DOH CITES ECO-FEEDS, INC. FOR SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS
November 14, 2007	HAWAI'I CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE LAW
November 12, 2007	KAUAI DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER HONORED BY AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
November 1, 2007	RECALL ON GENERAL MILLS FROZEN PIZZAS UNDER BRAND NAMES TOTINO’S AND JENO’S
October 29, 2007	CREATING GREAT COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS ADDRESS PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY
October 22, 2007	COPD EVENT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR AWARENESS & TREATMENT
October 19, 2007	SENIORS ADVISED TO WITHOLD MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION IF CONTACTED BY PHONE
October 18, 2007	DOH CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON FALL PREVENTION FOR SENIORS
October 15, 2007	STOP FLU AT SCHOOL VACCINATION CLINICS BEGIN
October 11, 2007	DOH URGES CONSUMERS TO CHECK THEIR FREEZERS FOR RECALLED BEEF PRODUCT
October 11, 2007	STATE LAUNCHES PROGRAM TO TEST FOR LEAD IN TAP WATER AT CHILD CARE FACILITIES
October 11, 2007	HAWAI‘I’S ELECTRONIC DEATH REGISTRATION SYSTEM RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION
October 9, 2007	FROZEN POT PIES LINKED TO ILLNESS IN 30 STATES
October 2, 2007	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOSTS FIRST STATEWIDE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION SUMMIT
September 26, 2007	STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION CONFERENCE OFFERS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES
September 21, 2007	DOH WARNS CONSUMERS ABOUT APPLE FLAVORED BABY’S BLISS GRIPE WATER RECALL
September 21, 2007	HAWAI`I TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS REMAIN LOW
September 21, 2007	DOH CITES PACIFIC SHIPYARDS INTERNATIONAL AND PHILIP SERVICES CORPORATION FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS
September 20, 2007	DOH CITES LENOX METALS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS
September 5, 2007	DOH INVESTIGATES FIRST CLUSTER OF FLU CASES AMONG SCHOOLCHILDREN ON O`AHU
August 31, 2007	CYSTIC FIBROSIS SCREENING ADDED TO HAWAII`I NEWBORN SCREENING TESTING PANEL
August 28, 2007	DOH UNVEILS FIRST STATEWIDE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & NUTRITION PLAN FOR HAWAI‘I
August 27, 2007	LT. GOVERNOR, HEALTH DIRECTOR, SCHOOL LEADERS BUOYED BY RESPONSE TO FREE VACCINE PROGRAM
August 27, 2007	PUBLIC ASKED TO HELP STATE EFFORTS TO PREVENT MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES
August 24, 2007	DOH CITES KULANA, KAPA‘A 382 AND DAN DIAMOND FOR SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS
August 24, 2007	DOH CITES ENDO PAINTING FOR VIOLATIONS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL PROCESSES
August 22, 2007	DESIGN PROFESSIONALS INVITED TO DISABILITY ACCESS CONFERENCE
August 14, 2007	DOH ISSUES SMOKE AND DUST ADVISORY DUE TO BRUSH FIRE ON O`AHU’S NORTH SHORE
August 14, 2007	DOH HOSTS WORKSHOP ON HEALTHY DESIGNS
August 10, 2007	DOH CITES GARDEN ISLE DISPOSAL FOR VIOLATION OF DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS
August 9, 2007	DOH REMINDS CONSUMERS TO CHECK HOMES FOR RECALLED FOOD ITEMS AND TOILETRIES
August 8, 2007	DOH URGES DISADVANTAGED VENDORS TO APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION TO QUALIFY FOR EPA PROGRAMS
August 7, 2007	DOH CITES GAY AND ROBINSON, INC. FOR AGRICULTURAL BURNING PERMIT VIOLATIONS AND JAS W. GLOVER FOR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
August 2, 2007	RECYCLING OF DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINERS REMAINS HIGH AT 68% REDEMPTION RATE
August 2, 2007	SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS OFFERED
July 31, 2007	PUBLIC TOWNHALL MEETINGS TO BE HELD STATEWIDE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PLANNING
July 27, 2007	DOH INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE BOTULISM CASE ON MAUI
July 23, 2007	DOH WARNS CONSUMERS ABOUT RISK OF BOTULISM POISONING FROM CERTAIN CASTLEBERRY’S FOOD PRODUCTS AND DOG FOOD
July 13, 2007	DOH ISSUES SMOKE AND DUST ADVISORY DUE TO ISLE BRUSH FIRES
July 10, 2007	FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORK INJURIES DECREASE BY 26%
July 10, 2007	PREP PRODUCE TO AVOID FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS
July 6, 2007	NEW ADMINISTRATIVE RULE CHANGES PROVIDE EXEMPTION FOR HIV RAPID TESTING
July 3, 2007	DOH WARNS CONSUMERS NOT TO EAT ROBERT’S AMERICAN GOURMET BRAND VEGGIE BOOTY AND SUPER VEGGIE TINGS CRUNCHY CORN STICKS SNACK FOODS
July 3, 2007	DOH WARNS HAWAII CONSUMERS ABOUT COUNTERFEIT COLGATE TOOTHPASTE
June 29, 2007	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO USE CUSTOM SURFBOARD TO MEASURE BACTERIA AT SELECTED OAHU SURF SITES
June 27, 2007	DOH EXERCISES MEDICATION DISPENSING CLINICS AS PART OF U.S. POSTAL SERVICE’S BIOHAZARD DETECTION DRILL
June 25, 2007	LT. GOVERNOR AND DOH LAUNCH STATEWIDE FRUITS AND VEGGIES PROMOTION CAMPAIGN
June 22, 2007	HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PARTICIPATES IN CDC MULTI-STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE
June 12, 2007	DOH CITES TESORO, LAND BREEZE, GRACE PACIFIC, RESOURCE RECOVERY, AND KONA HOSPITAL FOR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
June 8, 2007	KAUMUALI‘I ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STEPS IT UP
June 7, 2007	DOH LAUNCHES FRUITS AND VEGGIES PROMOTION CAMPAIGN AT KTA SUPER STORES
June 7, 2007	PUBLIC HEALTH EMPLOYEES HONORED
June 6, 2007	LT. GOVERNOR, HEALTH DIRECTOR, EDUCATION LEADERS TEAM UP TO OFFER SEASONAL FLU VACCINE IN SCHOOLS STATEWIDE
June 3, 2007	DOH CONDUCTS SAFE REMOVAL OF CYLINDERS DAMAGED IN WAIAU CENTER FIRE
May 25, 2007	DOH ADVISES CONSUMERS NOT TO EAT MONK FISH BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK
May 22, 2007	GOVERNOR LINGLE ANNOUNCES HAWAI‘I BEACH SAFETY WEEK MAY 22-28
May 8, 2007	HAWAI‘I AMONG THE FIRST STATES TO JOIN THE NATIONAL CLIMATE REGISTRY
May 2, 2007	DOH CITES REYNOLDS RECYCLING FOR DEPOSIT BEVERAGE PROGRAM VIOLATIONS
April 30, 2007	DOH SETS NEW WEIGHING RATES FOR RECYCLING HI-5 DEPOSIT CONTAINERS
April 20, 2007	NEW DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RULE TO ALLOW HAND COUNTS UP TO 200 CONTAINERS PER LOAD
April 18, 2007	CELEBRATE EARTH DAY APRIL 22
April 4, 2007	LT. GOVERNOR AND DePARTMENT OF HEALTH STEP IT UP TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
April 4, 2007	DOH MOVES FORWARD ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULE CHANGES TO PROVIDE EXEMPTION FOR HIV RAPID TESTING
April 4, 2007	STATE ANNOUNCES NEW EMERGENCY HOMELESS FOOD RULE
April 4, 2007	DOH UNVEILS NEW ONLINE RESOURCE OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF COMMUNITY AND STATE HEALTH
March 22, 2007	LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, HEALTH DIRECTOR, ADJUTANT GENERAL DETAIL HAWAI‘I’S EFFORTS TO RESPOND TO PANDEMIC FLU
March 22, 2007	TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL CRITICAL TO HAWAII’S HEALTH
March 22, 2007	CONFERENCE EXPLORES THE ROLE OF EMPLOYMENT IN RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS
March 13, 2007	VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HAWAII MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS
March 6, 2007	DOH CITES THE COUNTY OF MAUI FOR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATIONS AT MOLOKA‘I, LANA‘I & HANA LANDFILLS
March 6, 2007	DOH CITES THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU FOR WATER VIOLATIONS AT KUALOA PARK
March 6, 2007	DOH ENFORCES AGAINST HAZARDOUS WASTE AND USED OIL VIOLATIONS
March 5, 2007	SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS OFFERED
February 20, 2007	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECEIVES $598,000 THREE-YEAR GRANT FOR STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY
February 15, 2007	DOH ADVISES CONSUMERS NOT TO EAT CERTAIN JARS OF PETER PAN PEANUT BUTTER AND/OR GREAT VALUE PEANUT BUTTER
January 26, 2007	DOH CITES PUNA ROCK COMPANY, LTD. AND YAMADA & SONS, INC. FOR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
January 25, 2007	SECURITY BREACH AT WAHIAWA WIC PROGRAM
January 18, 2007	DOH ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY BOOSTER SEAT CHECK-UP EVENTS
January 16, 2007	NEW YEAR FIREWORKS-RELATED INJURIES REMAIN HIGH
January 12, 2007	DOH CITES MEHANA BREWING COMPANY FOR HI-5 PROGRAM VIOLATIONS
January 12, 2007	DOH WARNS PUBLIC TO STAY OUT OF KUALOA BEACH PARK WATERS THIS WEEKEND
January 3, 2007	NEW YEAR’S AIR QUALITY IS SIMILAR TO LAST YEAR AND MEETS STANDARDS
2006		back to top
December 29, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MONITOR NEW YEAR’S AIR QUALITY
December 13, 2006	CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR “ACCESSIBLE DESIGN AWARDS” AND PRESENTATIONS FOR DISABILITY ACCESS CONFERENCE
December 1, 2006	NEW BOOSTER SEAT LAW BEGINS JANUARY 1, 2007
December 1, 2006	STATE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM RELEASED FROM 15-YEAR FEDERAL LAWSUIT
November 30, 2006	IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR FLU VACCINE
November 27, 2006	2006 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SUZANNE RICHMOND-CRUM AWARD PRESENTED TO DR. CYRIL GOSHIMA
November 27, 2006	WORLD AIDS DAY IN HAWAII
November 22, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LAUNCHES PHONE INFORMATION LINE FOR LATEST ON WATER QUALITY AT HAWAII BEACHES
November 20, 2006	SAGE PLUS PROGRAM OFFERS HELP IN COMPARING AND ENROLLING IN MEDICARE PART D
November 17, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFERS FLU VACCINATIONS IN THREE MILILANI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
November 16, 2006	HI-5 RECYCLING PROGRAM LAUNCHES MAJOR RATE STUDY
November 15, 2006	HAWAI`I STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR ADDRESSING SMOKING, OBESITY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NUTRITION
November 21, 2006	DOH CITES PAPAYA’S NATURAL FOODS AND CAFÉ AND HEALTHY’S, INC. DBA DOWN TO EARTH NATURAL FOODS FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER VIOLATIONS
November 21, 2006	DOH CITES ROLLOFFS HAWAII FOR DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER VIOLATION
November 9, 2006	NEW HAWAII TRAVELER TIPS GUIDE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES
November 1, 2006	BROWN WATER ADVISORY FOR ALL ISLANDS FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS
October 24, 2006	DOH CITES KAILUA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR AIR POLLUTION VIOLATIONS
October 10, 2006	DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING SUFFERS POWER LOSS
October 2, 2006	WARNING ON CARROT JUICE DUE TO BOTULISM CONCERNS
October 2, 2006	DOH REMINDS CONDO OWNERS ABOUT ASBESTOS RULES DURING RENOVATION OR CONSTRUCTION WORK
September 15, 2006	DOH MOVES FORWARD ON RULES FOR CLEAN UP OF ILLEGAL METH LABS
September 18, 2006	DOH CITES HENRY'S EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND SALES, INC. FOR A PERFORMANCE TEST VIOLATION
September 15, 2006	DOH ADVISES CONSUMERS NOT TO EAT FRESH, BAGGED SPINACH
September 14, 2006	SENIORS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS ASKED TO VOICE THEIR CONCERNS ON AGING ISSUES
September 13, 2006	DOH CITES HAWAIIAN CEMENT, HALAWA QUARRY FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
September 13, 2006	DOH CITES CONOCOPHILLIPS (Hawaii) FOR A PERFORMANCE TEST VIOLATION
September 11, 2006	MEN OVER 60 URGED TO GET PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING IN SEPTEMBER
September 8, 2006	DOH WARNS RESTAURANTS ABOUT POSTER SCAM
August 24, 2006	ILLNESSES FROM SPAM MUSUBI REPORTED ON MAUI
August 24, 2006	COSTS FOR REPLACING DISABILITY PARKING PLACARDS TO INCREASE
August 23, 2006	DOH CITES BIG ISLAND SCRAP METAL, LLC FOR SOLID WASTE VIOLATION
August 8, 2006	DOH CITES UNITEK SOLVENT SERVICES, INC. FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS
August 3, 2006	DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO BEGIN PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE FOR ACCESSIBLE PARKING
August 1, 2006	NO INCREASE IN HI-5 FEE THROUGH JUNE 2007
August 1, 2006	DOH CITES CTS EARTH MOVING
July 31, 2006	DOH CITES ABC USED AUTO PARTS, LLC. FOR HAWAII WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND CLEAN WATER ACT VIOLATIONS
July 26, 2006	HAWAII TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS AMONG THE LOWEST IN THE NATION
July 20, 2006	DOH CITES LEEWARD AUTO WRECKERS/ALBERT'S TOWING and ALBERT TENORA
July 6, 2006	HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL PATIENTS REMEMBERED
June 28, 2006	LEEWARD RESIDENTS URGED TO PREPARE FOR MICE BAITING
June 13, 2006	DOH CITES R.H.S. LEE, INC. FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATION
June 8, 2006	PUBLIC HEALTH EMPLOYEES HONORED
May 31, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROPOSES HOKULIA WATER POLLUTION CASE SETTLEMENT
May 26, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REMOVES SEWAGE WARNINGS FROM ALA WAI CANAL, ALA WAI HARBOR, AND ALA MOANA BOWLS SURF SPOT
May 23, 2006	DISABILITIES ACCESS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER JUNE 8-9, 2006
May 17, 2006	DOH CITES ABC USED AUTO PARTS, WALLACE BECK AND KARLA RUDEL FOR SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS
May 16, 2006	BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING REDEMPTION RATES
May 9, 2006	HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFERS NEW ONE STOP WEB PAGE FOR PANDEMIC FLU INFORMATION
May 9, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CITES PACIFIC WASTE SERVICES, INC. AKA GMI FOR PERMIT VIOLATION
May 1, 2006	ABILITIES 2006 HIGHLIGHTS ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS
May 1, 2006	EDUCATION AND AWARENESS HELP PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA BREATHE EASIER
April 13, 2006	BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING REDEMPTION RATES
April 13, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AWARDS $3 MILLION TO IMPROVE RECYCLING SERVICES
April 13, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CITES YAMADA & SONS, INC. FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
April 13, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CITES HONOLULU RESOURCE RECOVERY VENTURE FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
April 12, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CITES PUNA GEOTHERMAL VENTURE FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATION
April 5, 2006	HAWAII YOUTH KICKS BUTTS AS SMOKING RATES CONTINUE TO DECLINE
April 4, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REMOVES WAIKIKI BEACH POSTINGS
April 2, 2006	ADDITIONAL BEACH POSTINGS
March 31, 2006	BEACH WARNING CLARIFICATION
March 29, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONTINUES MONITORING WATER QUALITY
March 29, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUTS WORKSITE WELLNESS INTO ACTION
March 23, 2006	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO LAUNCH NEW HAWAII BROWNFIELDS FORUM
March 22, 2006	NEW GENERATION OF DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS WILL REVOLUTIONIZE SCREENING FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN HAWAII
March 15, 2006	STORM WATER ADVISORY FOR ALL ISLANDS FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS
March 13, 2006	WATER SAMPLING RESULTS SHOW DECREASED BACTERIA LEVELS AT SOME WINDWARD BEACHES
March 9, 2006	AERO MEDICAL SERVICES FOR NEIGHBOR ISLANDS SUPPORTED BY CONTINGENCY PLANS
March 9, 2006	BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING REDEMPTION RATES
March 3, 2006	DOH ADVISORY ON FLOODED AREAS AND GENERAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STANDING WATERS
March 3, 2006	EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING'S SAGEWATCH PROGRAM WARNS SENIORS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM IDENTITY THEFT AND MEDICARE FRAUD
March 3, 2006	HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOSTS PACIFIC REGION LABORATORY TRAINING
March 2, 2006	HAWAII RANKED AMONG TOP 15 STATES FOR MENTAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
March 1, 2006	DOH CITES TESORO FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK VIOLATIONS
February 22, 2006	GENERAL HEALTH ADVISORY FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS
February 9, 2006	DOH WARNS CONSUMERS ABOUT PHONE SCAMS
February 7, 2006	DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM A MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION ON ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY
February 2, 2006	DOH CITES WASTE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAII and CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU: Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Permit Violations
January 27, 2006	DOH CITES GOODFELLOW BROTHERS, INC. (MAUI) FOR PERMIT VIOLATION
January 25, 2006	HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FINALIZES PANDEMIC FLU PREPAREDNESS PLAN
January 19, 2006	NEW YEAR'S FIREWORK INJURIES DECREASE BY 25%
January 9, 2006	DOH CITES GOODFELLOW BROTHERS, INC. FOR OPEN BURNING
January 4, 2006	NEW YEAR'S AIR QUALITY IMPROVES FROM LAST YEAR AND MEETS STANDARDS
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December 30, 2005	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MONITOR NEW YEARS AIR QUALITY: Public advised to prepare for a smoke-filled New Year's Eve
December 2, 2005	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BEACH ADVISORY: Public advised to avoid areas of Kualoa Beach Park due to high bacteria levels
November 23, 2005	2005 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SUZANNE RICHMOND-CRUM AWARD PRESENTED TO JOHN MANION
November 23, 2005	WORLD AIDS DAY IN HAWAII
November 22, 2005	FOOD SAFETY TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
November 22, 2005	HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SOLICITS PUBLIC COMMENT ON PANDEMIC FLU PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE PLAN
November 18, 2005	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RELEASES HAWAII'S FIRST ASTHMA STRATEGIC PLAN
November 17, 2005	STATE OUTLINES PLAN TO FIGHT PANDEMIC FLU: Multi-Agency Committee to Convene
November 10, 2005	UPDATE ON BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING RATES
November 10, 2005	DOH CITES RESOURCE RECOVERY, LTD. FOR AIR PERMIT VIOLATIONS
November 8, 2005	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RAISES THE BAR FOR TOBACCO CONTROL
November 7, 2005	LIVE A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE THROUGH DIABETES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
November 7, 2005	HAWAII BEGINS INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
November 4, 2005	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOLDS STATE OF ALL HAZARDS PREPAREDNESS FORUM
October 20, 2005	EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING AWARDED $800,000 GRANT TO FUND NEW PROGRAM
October 19, 2005	BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING INCREASING
October 13, 2005	HAWAII STATE DOH CLEAN WATER BRANCH PARTNERS WITH HANALEI WATERSHED HUI
October 11, 2005	DOH MILK CAMPAIGN PROMOTES 1% OR LESS FOR BETTER HEALTH
October 11, 2005	DOH CITES C&C OF HONOLULU FOR HYDROGEN SULFIDE VIOLATIONS AT SAND ISLAND TREATMENT PLANT
September 30, 2005	HAWAII STATE DOH ISSUES STATEWIDE BROWN WATER ADVISORY
September 27, 2005	HAWAII STATE DOH SELECTED BY CDC TO RECEIVE INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUNDING
September 23, 2005	DOH CITES NEXUS HAZMAT SERVICES INC. FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS
September 23, 2005	DOH CITES ABE'S AUTO RECYCLERS, INC. FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS
September 23, 2005	STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVING RURAL HEALTH CARE INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH QUALITY AND COLLABORATION: 5th Annual Hawaii Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Conference
September 23, 2005	NEW MEDICARE BENEFITS MAY SPUR POTENTIAL FRAUD SCHEMES: Seniors Urged to Protect Themselves
September 22, 2005	DOH ADVISES AT-RISK GROUPS AND CAREGIVERS TO GET A FLU SHOT EARLY: Select Groups Encouraged to Seek Flu Vaccination Before the End of October
August 30, 2005	HAWAII MEDICAL TEAM ACTIVATED TO ASSIST HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS
August 30, 2005	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INVESTIGATING FOUR E. COLI O157:H7 CASES
August 29, 2005	HAWAII MEDICAL TEAM PREPARES TO JOIN HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS
August 29, 2005	U.S. SURGEON GENERAL TO DELIVER OPENING KEYNOTE AT SEPTEMBER DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONFERENCE
August 23, 2005	HAWAII RECEIVES $300,000 TO ENSURE VOTING RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
August 20, 2005	EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING WILL HOLD COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS ON MEDICARE PART D PROGRAM
August 5, 2005	TRACE AMOUNTS OF ORGANIC CHEMICALS FOUND IN ONE MAUI WATER WELL
August 4, 2005	WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK: AUGUST 1ST-7TH, 2005
August 3, 2005	HAWAII TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS AMONG LOWEST IN THE NATION
July 28, 2005	STATE OFFERS FREE SHOTS FOR CHILDREN WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE
July 28, 2005	INDEPENDENCE DAY 2005: FIREWORKS INJURIES REPORT
July 13, 2005	NEW STUDY SHOWS STATE ANTI-TOBACCO ADS REDUCE YOUTH SMOKING
July 7, 2005	BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING DOUBLES: Redemption Centers Can Now Accept Flattened Containers
June 30, 2005	HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL PATIENTS REMEMBERED
June 30, 2005	DOH WORKS TOWARD JULY 1ST REDEMPTION CENTER DEADLINE
June 24, 2005	PUBLIC HEALTH EMPLOYEES HONORED
June 23, 2005	NEW GUIDANCE TO EXPEDITE CONTAMINATION CLEAN UP
June 17, 2005	TEN WAYS TO HELP DAD QUIT SMOKING
June 15, 2005	PACIFIC GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE: HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER, JUNE 15-17
June 6, 2005	VAX TO SCHOOL TREATS KIDS TO SUBWAY SANDWICHES FOR UP-TO-DATE SHOT CARDS
June 3, 2005	BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYLING RATE BREAKS 50% MARK
May 31, 2005	DOH CLARIFIES INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEATH OF AN INDIVIDUAL ON MAUI ON MAY 23, 2005
May 26, 2005	PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST VIRAL HEPATITIS
May 26, 2005	TOBACCO CONTROL EFFORTS SHOW POSITIVE RESULTS
May 19, 2005	DOH CITES CHEVRON HAWAII REFINERY, INC
May 12, 2005	WEST NILE VIRUS BATTLE HEATS UP
May 9, 2005	POSITIVE HAWAII YOUTH DATA SURVEY RESULTS
May 6, 2005	DOH CITES LEEWARD AUTO WRECKERS FOR SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS
May 6, 2005	DOH CITES HAWAIIAN STEAM FOR SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS
April 22, 2005	ART SHOW HIGHLIGHTS WORK OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
April 22, 2005	HAWAII SUPPORTS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL FLAG DAY
April 8, 2005	KAUAI EXERCISES NATION’S FIRST DRIVE-THRU MEDICATION CLINIC - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO TEST RESPONSE
April 5, 2005	HAWAII RESIDENTS URGED TO PREPARE FOR MORE MICE
April 1, 2005	PRECAUTIONS TAKEN FOR REMOVAL OF CYLINDERS
March 29, 2005	VIOLENCE IN HAWAII: First Violence Prevention Status Report Released
March 24, 2005	NEW BLOOD TEST MAY IMPROVE TB DIAGNOSIS - World Tuberculosis Day March 24, 2005
March 23, 2005	DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER REVISED SEGREGATED RATES
March 18, 2005	HEALTH ADVISORY FOR SUSPICIOUS MATERIALS
March 16, 2005	HEALTH DEPARTMENT SITES MAUI GREENWASTE OPERATION
March 16, 2005	HANDLING RAW MEAT AND SEAFOOD POSES HEALTH RISK
March 8, 2005	CITIZENS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SPEND A DAY WITH STATE LEGISLATORS
March 8, 2005	HEALTH STATUS FOR HAWAII'S RESIDENTS
March 4, 2005	PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
March 3, 2005	YOUNG PEOPLE NEED A SHOT IN THE ARM TO START 7TH GRADE
February 15, 2005	24TH ANNUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CONFERENCE
February 9, 2005	HAWAII MEDICAL VITRIFICATION COMPLETES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
February 8, 2005	FLU PRIORITY GROUPS EXPANDED
February 2, 2005	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVISES PUBLIC TO WASH PRODUCE THOROUGHLY
February 1, 2005	GENERAL HEALTH ADVISORY FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS
January 27, 2005	NEW YEAR FIREWORK INJURY UP 60%
January 27, 2005	GREEN BUSINESS AWARDS PRESENTED BY GOVERNOR
January 18, 2005	2004 SCHOOL RECYCLING CHALLENGE TOP WINNERS - UNPRECEDENTED 692,195 CONTAINERS COLLECTED
January 14, 2005	KAUA’I STRENGTHENS BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS MEASURES
January 12, 2005	CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES COLLECTED FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS
January 11, 2005	SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR WAIPAHU INCINERATOR CASE
January 6, 2005	CONSUMERS HAVE OPTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO REDEEMING “HI 5” CONTAINERS
January 5, 2005	NEW YEAR’S AIR QUALITY WORSEN DUE TO WEATHER
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December 22, 2004	Hawaii Among Top in the Nation for Diabetes Care
December 21, 2004	Flu Prevention During the Holiday Season
December 10, 2004	Hawaii State Hospital Released from Federal Oversight - 13-year Civil Rights Lawsuit Dismissed Today
December 9, 2004	Recycling Can Mean Big-Bucks for Your Favorite School - Only Three Weeks Left for “School Challenge”
December 7, 2004	Second Manoa Leptospirosis Case Investigated - Patient fully recovered
December 1, 2004	Hawaii Kupuna Asked to Share Views on Aging with Federal Officials
November 30, 2004	Mental Health Success Story to Air on PBS
November 30, 2004	Hawaii Healthiest State for Older Americans
November 24, 2004	Hawaii Observes Word AIDS Day
November 23, 2004	Trace Amounts of Chemical Found in Wahiawa Well
November 15, 2004	Flu Shot Clinics Start for the Chronically Ill
November 4, 2004	Public Flu Shot Clinics for the Chronically Ill
November 3, 2004	Schools Get Cash for Containers
October 28, 2004	Beverage Container Law Set for Implementation
October 26, 2004	Hawaii’s Flu Vaccine Status
October 21, 2004	Cancer Control Agencies Unite to Pursue a Hawaii with "No More Cancer"
October 18, 2004	Federal Funds Awarded to Strengthen Mental Health Services for Hawaii’s Children
October 15, 2004	Highest Risk Groups Prioritized for Flu Vaccine
October 13, 2004	Healthcare Community Collaborates on Vaccine Shortage
October 8, 2004	Healthy Persons Asked to Help Conserve Flu Vaccine For High-Risk Groups
October 5, 2004	DOH Outlines Priorities for Administering Flu Vaccine: Unexpected Shortage of Flu Vaccine for 2004-2005 Influenza Season
October 1, 2004	Breastfeeding: Your Child's First Immunization
September 30, 2004	West Nile Virus Sample Confirmed Negative
September 29, 2004	Hawaii Deposit Beverage Container Program Fee Increase
September 28, 2004	West Nile Virus Prevention and Control Efforts Continue
September 27, 2004	Special Artists Mean Business: Art Exhibit Showcases Creativity at Work
September 24, 2004	Hawaii Remains Vigilant Against West Nile Virus
September 22, 2004	State Committed to Implementing Beverage Container Law
September 14, 2004	West Nile Virus Prevention Goes Door-To-Door
September 8, 2004	Statewide Public Information Meetings to Discuss Source Water Assessment and Protection Program
September 7, 2004	State and County Work to Improve West Nile Virus Surveillance
September 1, 2004	Some Flu Vaccine Delayed - Minimal Effect on Vaccination Efforts Anticipated
August 30, 2004	DOH Issues Health Advisory on Avian Flu
August 23, 2004	DOH Issues Physicians Alert Regarding West Nile Virus
August 13, 2004	Youth Team Up to Kick Butts Off Beaches
August 11, 2004	Bioterrorism Preparedness Exercise Tests Plans for Mass Medication Clinic
August 10, 2004	DOH Issues Hazardous Waste Complaint Against Navy
August 4, 2004	Hawaii Infant Immunization Rate at Record High
August 4, 2004	General Health Advisory After Heavy Rains
August 2, 2004	DOH Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division Receives National and Local Recognition
July 30, 2004	Jade Ribbon Campaign Promotes Hepatitis B Awareness
July 30, 2004	Breastfeeding is a Cross-Culture Norm in Hawaii
July 20, 2004	DOH Partners with Non-Profit to Fight West Nile Virus
July 19, 2004	Fireworks-related Injuries Double Since Last Year
July 8, 2004	Tools for Life Expo 2004: Showcase of Latest Technology for People with Disabilities
July 8, 2004	Perinatal Summit Looks to Help Hawaii Keiki
July 6, 2004	Hawaii Tobacco Sales to Minors Among Lowest in the Nation
July 1, 2004	Hawaii State Hospital Patients Remembered
June 25, 2004	VAX TO SCHOOL Treats Kids to Lunch for Up-To-Date Shot Cards - Many Incoming 7th Graders Still in Need of Mandatory Immunizations
June 25, 2004	The Newest Trend - Aging Parents and the Boomers Caring for Them
June 21, 2004	State Completes Removal of Huge Illegal Tire Dump
June 21, 2004	State and County Agencies Honored for Environmental Excellence
June 14, 2004	Healthy Hawai‘i Initiative Launches the 1% or Less Is Best Campaign
June 14, 2004	Infant Immunization Rates in the State Improving - Protect Hawaii's Keiki – Make a Date to Vaccinate
June 8, 2004	Kauai Strengthens Bioterrorism Preparedness Measures
June 4, 2004	Tools for Life Expo 2004 - Travel Scholarships Available to Neighbor Island Residents
May 28, 2004	Hawaii Medical Vitrification Subject to Enforcement Action
May 28, 2004	Recycling Challenge 2004 Results of the 20th Annual Aluminum School Recycling Challenge
May 20, 2004	Enforcement Leads to Clean-up or Waianae Eyesore
May 20, 2004	Maui's Largest Scrap Metal Recycler Subject to Enforcement Action
May 19, 2004	Emergency Preparedness Take Practice
May 14, 2004	General Health Advisory After Heavy Rains
May 5, 2004	Mental Health Consumers Exhibit an Impressive Art Show
May 4, 2004	Education and Awareness Help People Breathe Easier
May 3, 2004	Second Hand Smoke May Increase the Risk of Heart Disease
April 27, 2004	Hawaii Leptospirosis Rates on the Rise
April 26, 2004	WIC Supports National Infant Immunization Week
April 16, 2004	City Cited for Wastewater Violations
April 12, 2004	Test results received on death of Hawaii student
April 8, 2004	West Nile Virus Battle Heats Up
April 6, 2004	Road Safety - Hawaii's Efforts to Help a Global Problem
March 23, 2004	Back Up Your Birth Control
March 22, 2004	A Word of Caution on the Increase of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in Hawaii
March 19, 2004	Common Household Products - Deadly When Abused
March 19, 2004	Hawaii Students Critique Smoking in Movies
March 18, 2004	Waimano Home Has New Artistic Future
March 15, 2004	Young People Need a Shot in the Arm to Start 7th Grade
March 9, 2004	Windward Beaches Receive All Clear
March 8, 2004	Faith-Based Health Activities Directory
March 3, 2004	DOH advisory on Pokai Bay and flooded Waianae areas
February 26, 2004	General Health Advisory Following Heavy Rains
February 23, 2004	Vax to School & Hawaii Baptist Academy – WINNERS!
February 23, 2004	Kona Christian Academy & Waiakea Intermediate Schools - WINNERS!
February 20, 2004	Safe Sleeping Practices for Infants Saves Young Lives
February 18, 2004	DOH’s First National Mental Health Converence Highlights Local Success Story
February 11, 2004	Early Intervention Services Expanded to Kapolei
February 11, 2004	Blending of Traditions: Symposium Offers Health Professionals Clinical Information on Women's Health
February 5, 2004	Flu vaccine is available
February 5, 2004	Resources to Help Families Keep Kids Drug-Free
February 5, 2004	DOH Opens Hoursing for Hawaii's Disabled
January 30, 2004	Peers and Parents Play Key Role Stopping Teen Drug Use
January 30, 2004	Fireworks Injuries Dampen New Year Celebration
January 19, 2004	New Tobacco Prevention Campaign Targets Youth
January 16, 2004	It’s Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot
January 15, 2004	Cheese Recall Expands to Hawaii
January 3, 2004	Health Advisory for Oahu Waters