The American Red Cross is recruiting disaster volunteers in Maui County in preparation for hurricane season, which starts on June 1st. “We need our communities prepared for disasters before they occur. One critical piece is to have trained volunteers on standby and ready to respond,” said Michele Liberty, Red Cross Maui County Director. “We encourage new volunteers to join the Red Cross ohana and support our mission of helping those in need.”

The Maui Red Cross is seeking volunteers to join our disaster response teams on Maui, Lanai and Molokai.

From hurricanes to house fires, the Hawaii Red Cross responds to disasters statewide every 4 days. Whether it’s one displaced family or thousands of disaster victims, Hawaii Red Cross volunteers are there to help. This is what the Red Cross is about- neighbor helping neighbor- down the street, across the nation, and around the world. All disaster training is provided free of charge.

If interested in becoming a Red Cross volunteer, the first step is to register online at
 
http://www.redcross.org/local/hawaii

To register, 1) click on ‘Volunteer’; and then 2) click on ‘Becoming a Volunteer’.

Once applications are completed through the Volunteer Connection system, the Red Cross will contact interested individuals about signing up for basic disaster classes.

Call the Maui Office at 808-244- 0051 with any questions, or for more information on the training.

Invitation to Attend 2nd Community Workshop on Source Water Protection for Maui County's Ag Sector - Tuesday 05/23

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply (DWS) is excited to announce that, in partnership with the Hawaii Rural Water Association (HRWA), we will be hosting the second of a three part workshop series focused on source water protection for the agricultural sector in Maui County. The event is open to the public and will engage participants in discussions regarding Best Management Practices (BMPs) intended to address Potentially Contaminating Activities (PCAs) that could pose risks to source water quality, including municipal and private wellheads. The workshop will be educational and interactive, and will offer opportunities for event participants to contribute to developing community based solutions intended to address source water protection for the Maui County agricultural sector. The concepts and recommendations emerging from these community discussions will be used as a basis to explore federal, state and county financial assistance opportunities for future source wa ter protection efforts.

WHEN: 5:00pm – 7:00pm on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

WHERE:

University of Hawaii Maui College (UHMC) Kahului Campus (In Person)
310 W. Ka’ahumanu Avenue
Ka’a’ike Building Room 105CD
Kahului, HI 96732

UHMC Molokai Education Center (Remote/Video Connection)
Molokai Room 103
375 Kamehameha V Highway
Kaunakakai, HI 96748

UHMC Lanai Education Center (Remote/Video Connection)
Lanai Conference Room
329 7th Street
Lana’i City, HI 96763

UHMC Lahaina Education Center (Remote/Video Connection)
Lahaina Conference Room
60 Kenui Street
Lahaina, HI 96761

UHMC Hana Education Center (Remote/Video Connection)
Hana Conference Room
5101 Uakea Road
Hana, HI 96713

Please direct any questions about this workshop to Alex de Roode or Robert DeRobles with the Department of Water Supply Water Resources & Planning Division by calling (808) 463-3110. We look forward to seeing you at the workshop!

How will Kaiser’s take-over of Maui Memorial and Kula Hospital affect your medical care?
Introducing MAUI  HEALTH  SYSTEM – starting July 1, 2017

Ray Hahn, Senior V-P and Hospital Administrator, and David Ulin, MD, Associate Medical Director, Operations, Pacific Permanente Group will discuss changes to Maui Memorial Medical Center and Kula Hospital and Clinic which will officially be operated and managed by Maui Health System, a Kaiser Foundation Hospitals LLC.
   After their presentation they will attempt to answer questions prepared in advance and audience questions about medical procedures, the transition to new management, hospital access for your doctor, costs, insurance, etc.
         
HALE MAKUA  Director, Mr. Wesley Lo, will describe Hale Makua services both within their
2 long-term care facilities and in providing home-health care for many residents of our community.
      
RAT LUNGWORM   Lissa Strohecker Maui Invasive Species Committee
How can we protect our gardens and community from the introduction of a Rat Lungworm infestation?

Closing Comments – KCA Vice-President Dick Mayer