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New Program Helps Residents Create Healthier Homes- One-Day Press Preview of Healthy Homes Audit, Saturday, April 14  (2012-04-12)

(Honolulu, HI — April 12, 2012) Kanu Hawaii and KUPU, with support from Kaiser Permanente, are implementing a pilot program focusing on “in-home” health audits. The pilot plans to educate and deploy youth health auditors to reduce preventable health problems. … Continue reading

Local Laie Community to Hold Fiji Disaster Relief Drive April 10-13  (2012-04-10)

(Laie, Hawaii — April 10, 2012) Members of the Laie community are holding a Disaster Relief Drive for Fiji residents stricken by heavy rain and flooding over the last two months. The drive takes place at the Laie Shopping Center … Continue reading

Pop-Up Farmers Market Brings Fresh Local Produce to Low Income Communit  (2012-04-06)

(Honolulu, HI — April 6, 2012) Kanu Hawaii and GreenWheel Food Hub are partnering to create a localized “pop-up” farmers market for residents of Kalani Gardens Apartments in Mililani. The market will be the first to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … Continue reading

Electric Car Demonstration at Laie Shopping Center Attracts Community  (2012-03-24)

(Laie, Hawaii—March 24, 2012) — The North Shore community was given an introduction to electric vehicles today at Laie Shopping Center. Attendees inspected and test drove electric cars and were given demonstrations of the newly installed electric car charge spots … Continue reading

New Surgeon General’s Report Urges States to Fund Tobacco Prevention Programs  (2012-03-08)

(HONOLULU, HI — March 8, 2012) — The Surgeon General of the United States has declared that smoking among the nation’s youth has reached an epidemic. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, M.D. released the first report in 18 years on youth … Continue reading