AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNative Hawaiian Health Funding: U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz announced nearly $25 million for Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems and Papa Ola Lōkahi, including $10M for Papa Ola Lōkahi and support for centers on Maui, Molokaʻi, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island, and Oʻahu. Mental Health Workforce: Hawaiʻi’s DCCA is gearing up for July 1 under Act 93 (2024), creating provisional licenses for associate psychologists, associate marriage and family therapists, and associate mental health counselors to expand access statewide. Blood Supply Alert: Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi is urgently asking people with AB plasma (positive or negative) to donate this week as supply levels are low and one patient’s needs could drain stock in days. Mobility & Aging: A new UH study finds Native Hawaiian adults report mobility limitations at younger ages than other groups, pointing to earlier screening needs. EMS Staffing Push: Honolulu EMS graduated 10 EMTs from its academy, part of efforts to rebuild staffing and expand response units. Public Health & Safety: Police are investigating the death of an 8-year-old on Hawaiʻi Island after severe injuries; meanwhile, a 16-year-old died in a Pali Highway crash, with speed and seatbelt use under review. Wildlife Update: NOAA relocated Waikiki’s monk seal pup ‘Anela to a quieter Oʻahu beach to help her learn normal wild behavior away from crowds.
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