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The following is a listing of press releases issued
by the Department of Health's Communications Office during the current
year. Earlier releases can be found in a separate master listing. For more information DOH press
releases or other communication matters, call 586-4442.
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| 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 |
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