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News from October 2022

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Hawaii during week ending Oct. 8

By Aloha State News | Oct 22, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Hawaii in the week ending Oct. 8, making up less than 18.5% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Hawaii during week ending Oct. 8

By Aloha State News | Oct 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Hawaii in the week ending Oct. 8, making up less than 18.5% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

3,000 Birds & a Lifetime Dedication to Wildlife Rehab

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2022

On any given day, the Hawai‘i Wildlife Center (HWC) has 20-30 patients. Many of the injured birds and bats that arrive here were hurt by things people created, like golf balls, power lines, cars, guns, and poisons.

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2022-35 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2022

The Department of the Attorney General and Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED), in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and other law enforcement agencies encourage the public to turn in their unused or expired medication for safe, anonymous disposal during its National Take-Back Initiative (NTBI) program.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Hawaii during week ending Oct. 8

By Aloha State News | Oct 20, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Hawaii in the week ending Oct. 8, making up less than 18.5% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Holomua Marine 30x30 Community Planning Process Launches on Maui

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2022

Fishers, divers, surfers, cultural practitioners, kūpuna …everyone interested in marine resources, is invited to attend the Maui kick-off of the Holomua Marine 30X30 community planning process.

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Gov. Ige Makes Cabinet Appointments

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2022

Gov. David Ige is appointing new leadership at the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) following Curt Otaguro’s departure.

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59 people die in Hawaii from heart disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

By Aloha State News | Oct 19, 2022

There were 59 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 25.5% increase over the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Hawaii during week ending Oct. 1

By Aloha State News | Oct 19, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii in the week ending Oct. 1, making up less than 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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DOH Partners With Local Laboratories to Expand Testing for Curable Hepatitis C

By Press release submission | Oct 19, 2022

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is partnering with Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS) and Clinical Laboratories of Hawaiʻi (CLH) to encourage providers to “reflex” hepatitis C testing, which will help more people get diagnosed with and cured of hepatitis C.

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FEMA Approves $1.5m for Covid-19 Protection Measures by Maui Emergency Management Agency

By Press release submission | Oct 19, 2022

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the release of over $1.5 million to the County of Maui to reimburse the public funds it spent to test people for COVID-19 from October 2020 through September 2021.

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64 people age 85 and older in Hawaii are estimated to have died during week ending October 1

By Aloha State News | Oct 18, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 64 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 1.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Hawaii during week ending Oct. 1

By Aloha State News | Oct 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Hawaii in the week ending Oct. 1, making up less than 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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44 people die in Hawaii from cancer in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

By Aloha State News | Oct 18, 2022

There were 44 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 25.7% increase over the previous week.

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Hawaii deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Oct. 1

By Aloha State News | Oct 18, 2022

Hawaii's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Shark Signs Installed at State Small Boat Harbors/Ramps

By Press release submission | Oct 18, 2022

DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) removed a pair of faded signs from a post at the Maunalua Bay boat ramp.

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Kalani High’s Michael Ida Named 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year

By Press release submission | Oct 18, 2022

Veteran Kalani High School math and computer science teacher Michael Ida was named the 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year Friday in recognition of his dedication to improving student learning and uplifting the teaching profession through advocacy and collaboration.

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31 people die from diseases of the heart in Hawaii during week ending Oct. 1

By Aloha State News | Oct 17, 2022

There were 31 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Hawaii in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 20.3% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

HI-EMA Helps Secure Reimbursement to Hawaii County Fire Department for $1.2M in Costs Incurred Fighting 2021 Mana Road Fire

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2022

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized reimbursement to the Hawaii County Fire Department for expenses incurred in fighting one of the largest wildfires in modern Hawai‘i history.

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CDC estimates 46 people in 75-84 age group in Hawaii died during week ending October 1

By Aloha State News | Oct 17, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 46 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 1.