AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoShark Safety: A 38-year-old man was seriously injured in an apparent shark bite off Diamond Head; lifeguards posted warnings at Cromwells and Ala Moana Bowls and officials urged people to call 911 and notify Ocean Safety. Wildlife Rescue: A Kauaʻi teen helped save a struggling seabird during a Mother’s Day fishing outing, later identified as a juvenile koaʻe kea. Local Health Workforce: Maui Health and UH Community Colleges launched new Maui-based training programs in Respiratory Therapy and Radiologic Technology, aiming to reduce the need to relocate for clinical training; applications are due Sunday. Mental Health Care: Hawaii psychiatrist Dr. Chad Koyanagi received a NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award for work including Hawaii’s Behavioral Health Crisis Center, offering an alternative to ERs and incarceration. Food & Health Policy: Target will remove some cereals made with synthetic dyes (including Red 40 and others) from shelves by end of May, reflecting ongoing concerns about artificial coloring. Climate & Health: A new study links extreme heat to higher hospitalization and death risk for koalas, underscoring how climate stress can strain health systems and conservation efforts.
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