AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNIH Funding for Maui Wildfire Health Study: The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa won nearly $5.9M to extend the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study through 2031, tracking about 1,000 adults and expanding to 800 children to better understand long-term physical and mental health impacts. Blood Supply Crunch: Hawaii’s Blood Bank warns of a severe nationwide shortage that’s already forcing rare-type transfusions to be sourced from out of state, with donations needed to keep enough supply for patients. Foster Care Housing Option: The Department of Human Services launched “Keiki Now,” an 18-bed Oʻahu program to temporarily house high-needs foster youth so they don’t have to sleep in offices or hotels. Public Safety & Health Emergencies: Honolulu lifeguards revived an unresponsive man at Maʻili Beach Park with CPR, and firefighters responded to a South King Street high-rise fire, treating two residents for burns and smoke inhalation. Local Health & Community: Honolulu’s police chief David Lazar told Kalihi residents “it works” by focusing on youth activities to reduce crime, while the Waikīkī Aquarium’s Adopt-a-Polyp coral program earned state and city recognition. Rabies Risk Check at Harbor: An opossum was captured at Honolulu Harbor and euthanized for rabies testing after Hawaiʻi’s rabies-free status was considered. Infrastructure & Access: A new automated parking system at Makai Garage Lot A will accept bills (not coins) and cards, with a 15-minute grace period. Housing Finance Vote: Voters will decide whether to allow “RISE” bond financing to fund infrastructure tied to Honolulu’s Skyline rail and future housing.
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