May 4-10 is Public Service Recognition Week, join us in celebrating the individuals @HawaiiDOH who protect and promote health for the people of Hawaiʻi.
#PSRW2025
Educators, get moving this #AAPIHeritageMonth and #AANHPIMonth! Check out our Hype Hawai'i Toolkit, created in partnership with Hawaiian musicians, dancers, and educators to reflect and honor Native Hawaiian culture: https://t.co/tMPNhy6re9
For grades K-5 and 6-12, it helps increase physical activity and build health skills—and it's just a lot of fun. A big mahalo to @uhmanoa for their support!
Join the Commission at Waiʻanae Neighborhood Community Center May 6 at 5pm to learn about
🔹 Reducing wildfire risk in Waiʻanae
🔹 Energize Waiʻanae Moku
🔹 Pili Nā Moku
Meeting will be recorded and posted afterwards, and a keiki table will be available. https://t.co/Ydn6ZrZdQE
May is #MentalHealthAwareness Month, a time to build communities that empower those in need to seek support and treatment.
@HawaiiDOH invites you to join in on statewide sign-waving on May 8th. For more information on statewide events, visit https://t.co/6OBvBlslfE.
Before cleaning up your home after severe storms, take photos and make a list of damages to help with insurance claims. Be sure to save any receipts related to repairs and clean up so eligible costs can be reimbursed.
More: https://t.co/cq1jZu00wo
AK: As #MountSpurr 🌋continues to show signs of activity, Alaskans nearby should be prepared for eruption.
Add these items to your emergency kit:
✅Spare air & oil filters
✅Windshield wipers & washer fluid
✅Plastic sheeting & tape to cover sensitive equipment
✅N-95 masks
This #EarthDay remember, the health of our environment directly impacts our well-being.
From clean air to safe drinking water, food safety & more, the @hawaiidoh Environmental Health Administration works for you every day to protect & improve the health of the people of Hawaiʻi.
🗺 The first step to being flood-prepared is knowing your flood risk. Even if your home has not flooded in the past, your flood risk can change.
✔ Remember, anywhere that it rains it can flood ‼ Low risk does not mean no risk.
#FloodPrepared#EmergencyReady#floodsafety
Why 95%? Herd Immunity is vital to our community to stop the spread of measles.
Be prepared before measles shows up at your doorstep.
· Know the symptoms
· Get vaccinated
· Protect your keiki
Preparedness isn’t just for hurricanes — it's for public health too.
#MMR
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world. It’s spread through tiny droplets in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours after an infected person was there.
9 out of 10 unvaccinated persons who are exposed through close contact to measles will get infected.
Understanding the difference between a tsunami watch, advisory, warning, and extreme warning will ensure you know what actions to take.
Each action is tied to a certain action required to keep you safe.
#hnlalert#emergencyAlerts#TsunamiMonth#Get2HIGround#GetTsunamiReady
Floods do more than damage homes—they can harm health, water, & food. Stay safe: avoid floodwater, clean up right, & know the signs of spoiled food. Be ready to recover: 🌧️💧
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#PublicHealthWeek#NPHW#ItStartsHereHI#PrepareNOWHI
❓What is Public Health?
✅Public health promotes and protects the health of all people.
The FDA supports public health by ensuring the safety and efficacy of drugs, foods, and other products.
Learn more about what we do: https://t.co/CuCTFeHSz3 #NPHW
In emergencies, seconds count. Do you know what to do? Learn CPR, First Aid & to use an AED. Renew your training or get trained for the first time. You could help save a life. Find local classes: https://t.co/1z6myBszoh https://t.co/l97CdJ3OEb
#ItStartsHereHI#NPHW#PrepareNOWHI
Paradise is never risk-free. Emergencies can happen fast. This public health week we share ways to get prepared, stay informed & ready to act. @Hawaii_EMA shares evacuation guidance for all islands on their website: https://t.co/e4MbmiwiHo
#ItStartsHereHI#NPHW#PrepareNOWHawaii
To prepare, start by stocking your emergency kit! Pack food, water & supplies to last 14 days. What item in your go bag is the most important to you? Visit https://t.co/JgWMDg3ITS for a "Take 10" list of items to pack NOW—in 21 languages. #NPHW#ItStartsHereHI#NPHW#PrepareNOWHI
Watch live 4.8.2025 Governor Josh Green, M.D. & Department of Health Director Dr. Kenneth Fink, address the increasing measles crisis & the need for Hawai`i keiki & adults to get protected through vaccination. @olelocommunity@GovHawaii@HawaiiDOH#measles https://t.co/gGvpXnAdr4