Community Events
Lt. Governor Aiona's latest community events.
Honoring our community volunteers
Lt. Governor Aiona on Monday thanked the members of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for their important contributions to Hawai`i communities.
Promoting a safe and happy holiday season
Lt. Governor Aiona on Saturday joined law enforcement officials, community organizations, school officials and family members at the Kapolei Police Station to promote traffic safety awareness and better decisions when behind the wheel this holiday season.
Commending Our First Responders and Firefighters
Lt. Governor Aiona on Friday praised the efforts of our first responder and fire response community in Hawai`i at the 31st Annual Hawai`i Fire Chiefs Association Conference.
Promoting family literacy
Lt. Governor Aiona last week traveled to Kahului Elementary school on Maui, as part of a Read Aloud Program (RAP) event, to encourage families to read together for fun.
Strengthening International Relationships
Lt. Governor Aiona on Wednesday welcomed a delegation from the People's Republic of China Ministry of Civil Affairs that is visiting Hawai`i to receive training on American public services systems.
Addressing Our Health Challenges
Lt. Governor Aiona recently discussed suicide prevention at the "Prevent Suicide: Survivors and Community Partners in Action Conference" sponsored by the State Department of Health's Injury Prevention and Control Program.
Honoring Our Military Heroes
Lt. Governor Aiona delivered remarks at the 2009 Governor's Veterans Day Ceremony to honor servicemen and servicewomen of the past and present for their sacrifices.
Securing Population Centers
At the 2009 Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Summit, Lt. Governor Aiona last week discussed how to best respond to the threat of terrorism and natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific region.
Strengthening International Partnerships
Lt. Governor Aiona on Monday welcomed a delegation from Okinawa, including Governor Hirokazu Nakaima, to discuss international issues of importance in the Asia-Pacific region.
Restoring Instructional Time for Students
Lt. Governor Aiona last week invited the Board of Education (BOE), Department of Education (DOE) and Hawai`i State Teachers Association (HSTA) leaders to sit down with him immediately to follow up on previous discussions held with Governor Lingle to restore instruction days for Hawai`i students.
