Today marks the first day of National Diabetes Awareness Month, which is dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes risk factors and encouraging people to make healthy changes and choices. In March 2017, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) launched the “Prevent Diabetes Hawai‘i” campaign, which encourages residents to take an online Diabetes Risk Test and share the results with their doctor or healthcare provider. Since then, one in ten Hawai‘i residents have gone online to take a Diabetes Risk Test. The “Prevent Diabetes Hawai‘i” campaign launched last year with a series of television and radio advertisements featuring local comedian Frank De Lima, who has type 2 diabetes himself. The campaign also highlights prediabetes, which means a person’s blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. More than half of adults in Hawai‘i have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, and most are not aware they have it. “We want people to know that type 2 diabetes can be prevented,” said Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson. “Two out of every three adults with prediabetes do not know they have the disease, which indicates the need for more screening in Hawai‘i. The online risk test is a tool for people to find out if they are at risk for type 2 diabetes and talk about it with their healthcare providers.” The campaign evaluation was conducted through a follow-up survey to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, and data collection occurred from July to December 2017. The sampling showed that more than half of adults (63 percent, or 789,200 people) said that they have seen or heard an ad about preventing diabetes. When asked specifically about the “Prevent Diabetes Hawai‘i” ads, recall totaled 35 percent, or 446,600 adults. Of the 137,600 adults who have taken the online Diabetes Risk Test to-date, 38 percent (52,100 adults) said the test identified them as prediabetic or at-risk for type 2 diabetes. “We are very encouraged by these campaign results, as early detection and lifestyle change is critical to preventing type 2 diabetes,” said Lola Irvin, administrator of DOH’s Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division. “Up to 30 percent of adults with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within three to five years, so it is important to take the risk test now. Ask your ‘ohana and friends ‘Did you take the test?’ and you can make a big difference. It’s that easy.” Unless trends change, 86,000 more people are expected to develop type 2 diabetes by 2023, costing the state $1.73 billion in combined treatment expenditures and lost productivity. People can reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes by eating healthy, increasing their physical activity, achieving a healthy weight, and not smoking. Entering a nearby diabetes prevention program can help with the lifestyle change. The “Prevent Diabetes Hawai‘i” campaign featured ads on TV, radio, digital news racks, and in shopping malls across the state. The campaign cost just over $400,000 and was funded by a combination of state general funds and cooperative agreements with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To take the Diabetes Risk Test, learn about local diabetes prevention programs, or to download campaign materials, visit www.PreventDiabetesHawaii.com. #Departmentofhealth #PreventDiabetesHawaii #NationalDiabetesAwarenesMonth #behavioralriskfactorsurveillancesystem #hawaii #prediabetic #CDC #LloaIrvin

What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose. One of the very proponents of an American Indian Day was Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian, who was the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. He persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to set aside a day for the “First Americans” and for three years they adopted such a day. In 1915, the annual Congress of the American Indian Association meeting in Lawrence, Kans., formally approved a plan concerning American Indian Day. It directed its president, Rev. Sherman Coolidge, an Arapahoe, to call upon the country to observe such a day. Coolidge issued a proclamation on Sept. 28, 1915, which declared the second Saturday of each May as an American Indian Day and contained the first formal appeal for recognition of Indians as citizens. The year before this proclamation was issued, Red Fox James, a Blackfoot Indian, rode horseback from state to state seeking approval for a day to honor Indians. On December 14, 1915, he presented the endorsements of 24 state governments at the White House. There is no record, however, of such a national day being proclaimed. The first American Indian Day in a state was declared on the second Saturday in May 1916 by the governor of New York. Several states celebrate the fourth Friday in September. In Illinois, for example, legislators enacted such a day in 1919. Presently, several states have designated Columbus Day as Native American Day, but it continues to be a day we observe without any recognition as a national legal holiday. In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994. Executive and Legislative Documents The Law Library of Congress has compiled guides to commemorative observations, including a comprehensive inventory of the Public Laws, Presidential Proclamations and congressional resolutions related to Native American Heritage Month. Other Dedicated Web Sites National Archives National Endowment for the Humanities (EDSITEment) National Park Service Smithsonian Education Website: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/ Proclamation: https://governor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Native-American-Heritage-Month-2018.pdf #NATIVEAMERICANHERITAGEMONTH #americanindiaday #arthurparker #senecaindian #boyscouts #CongressoftheAmericanIndianAssociation #ShermanCoolidge #AmericanIndianDay #November #Hawaii #ColumbusDay #GeorgeHBush #NationalAmericanIndian #AlaskaNativeHeritageMonth

The Informational Briefing focused on long term support and services for Hawaii's elderly. The Federal Older Americans Act (OAA) establishes an Aging Network and provides federal funding for elderly support services, nutrition services, preventive health services, elder rights protection, and family caregiver support services. Chapter 349 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes establishes the Executive Office on Aging as the focal point for all matters relating to older adults’ needs and the coordination and development of caregiver support services within the State of Hawaii. As the State Unit on Aging, they carry out the mission of the OAA which is to promote the development and implementation of a comprehensive and coordinated State System of Long Term Support Services in the home or community-based settings to enable older adults and individuals with disabilities to live in their homes and communities by choice. Moreover, State funds are also expended on numerous services to Hawaii's Kupuna. The Briefing reviewed current programs for Hawaii's Kupuna and focused on recommendations from the Executive Office on Aging, Aging Disability Resource Centers, Kupuna service providers and the Kupuna being served with such services. The intent of this briefing is to establish a more efficient and cohesive system to ensure adequate and efficient services, while being prudent on funding of such programs and working for improved communication across the aging network. The following agencies and departments were invited to participate in this Briefing: The Department of Health The Department of Human Services The Executive Office on Aging The Counties Branches of Kupuna Services The Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) The Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (PABEA) The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Meals on Wheels The Kupuna Care Program The Kupuna Caregiver Program AARP Honolulu Council on Aging Alzheimer's Association University of Hawaii Center for Aging Community Care Homes Adult Day Care Centers Health Care Case Managers The Briefing was seeking to ensure essential and efficient services for Hawaii's Kupuna, healthy aging, in-home and community-based services, as well as family caregiver support programs with the various agencies working together to ensure seamless transition to the various services available to Hawaii's elderly At the conclusion of the presentations and discussion the Committees reserved the final 10 to 15 minutes to highlight the top three priorities to ensure efficient and robust Kupuna services, seeking to eliminate silos and disconnection between service providers, government, and the Kupuna and family caregivers. The Plan of Action may display bill proposals for the 2019 Legislative session and administrative changes or simple memorandum of agreements between services providers to ensure improved communication and greater connectivity of services for Hawaii's Kupuna. The goal is to improve Hawaii's long-term services for Kupuna and their families. Please visit our Senate Flickr Photo sharing website: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmm7VDvu Mahalo! #Kupuna #executiveofficeofaging #hawaiielderly #Departmentofhealth #HawaiiAgingandDisabilityResourceCenter #PolicyAdvisoryBoardforElderAffairs #LongTermCareOmbudsman #MealsonWheels #KupunaCaregiverProgram #CaringAcrossAmerica #AlzheimersAssociation

HONOLULU – Trace levels of the chemical 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) were recently detected in water samples collected at a Waipahu-Ewa-Waianae water system (Waipahu Wells IV) well during routine testing. Drinking water from this well remains safe, as the trace levels detected were far below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for DBCP. In addition, DBCP is filtered out through the Honolulu Board of Water Supply’s Granular Activated Carbon treatment facilities before being delivered to consumers. “These trace levels of chemical are so small that it does not pose a public health threat, and the water filtered from this well is safe to drink,” said Keith Kawaoka, Deputy Director for Environmental Health. “The Department of Health will continue to work together with the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, to ensure tests for this chemical continue. Such testing is part of the scheduled monitoring regularly conducted to ensure that everyone’s water is safe and public health is not compromised.” The DBCP level confirmed at the Waipahu Wells IV well was 0.011 parts per billion. This trace level was approximately one-twentieth of the EPA MCL of 0.2 parts per billion. The state of Hawai‘i has a more stringent MCL of 0.04 parts per billion, and the concentration found was also lower than the state’s more stringent level. EPA defines the MCL as the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. The standards are set to avoid human health risks based on a lifetime of consuming water containing that level of contaminant. DBCP was a soil fumigant and nematicide that was used in pineapple cultivation. The Honolulu Board of Water Supply conducts tests at sources and treatment facilities as mandated by federal and state drinking water regulations. To date, the Waipahu-Ewa-Waianae water system continues to be in full compliance with all federal and state standards for drinking water. #doh #hawaiidepartmentofhealth #watercontaminant

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Hawaii Island residents of an increase in air activity over the Hilo area from Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 through Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 as the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) will be operating and repositioning four F-22 Raptors at the Hilo International Airport. HIANG will be continuing their initiative to conduct logistics capabilities training in case the aircrafts will be diverted to alternate air fields in the Hawaiian Islands. During this time, a viewing exhibit of the F-22 Raptors will be open to interested members of the public, on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 and Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The aircrafts will be located on the ramp on the east end of the terminal. To view a map of the exhibit, please click the link below. Attendees may enter through Gate 1 and parking will be available in the public parking lot. For questions or inquiries on the event, please contact the Department of Defense, Public Affairs Office at (808) 733-4258. #hdot #hawaiiairnationalguard #hilo #aircraftviewing #HIANG #F22Raptors

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Highways Division, will be holding a Public Informational Meeting (PIM) for the Waiahole Stream Bridge Replacement project in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Chapter 343 Hawaii Revised Statute (HRS), and Section 106 Consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Photo by CRAIG T. KOJIMA / 2015 _ Star Advertiser This project will upgrade the existing Waiahole Stream Bridge on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) at Mile Marker 34.59, to meet current State and Federal design standards. HDOT representatives will be present to go over the existing bridge conditions, the four proposed project plans, the bridge replacement agenda, and the environmental compliance and Section 106 NHPA. HDOT encourages community members to attend and provide their input and questions on the proposed project. For more information on the Waiahole Stream Bridge Replacement project PIM, please view the HDOT website at http://hidot.hawaii.gov/presentations/. The replacement of Waiahole Stream Bridge Kamehameha Highway Report The meeting is scheduled at the following location and time: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The KEY Project 47-200 Waihee Rd. Room #102 This meeting will be accessible for individuals with disabilities. For more information, or to request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g., sign language, interpreter, foreign language interpreter, designated parking, and materials in alternate format) please contact: Ms. Sharen Cho-Ibanez at (808) 692-7551 Ms. Karen Chun at (808) 692-7544. TTY users may use TRS to contact HDOT #WAIAHOLESTREAM #karenchun #disabilities #NHPA #NationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct #NEPA #Chapter343 #HawaiiRevisedStatute #Section106Consultation #NationalHistoricPreservationAct

Lawmakers, state agencies host reverse job fair for persons with developmental disabilities WHO: State Representatives and Senators and the state departments of Labor, Human Services and Health WHAT: Reverse Job Fair for persons with developmental disabilities WHEN: Tuesday, October 30 9:00 a.m. to -10:00 a.m. Empowering All Abilities Talk for employers in the Capitol Auditorium 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Entry Level Reverse Job Fair House and Senate Conference Rooms WHERE: Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium, Chamber level State Legislators and government agencies will host the "Empowering All Abilities" Job Fair on Oct. 30, a reverse job fair for persons with developmental disabilities. During the fair each job seeker will have a table set up with a presentation board that showcases their interests, strengths and abilities. Prospective employers will visit each job seeker's booth. There will be a conference room/space set up for employers to conduct on-site job interviews. First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige and members of the host committee will address the prospective employers at the Empowering All Abilities Talk at 9 a.m. More than 100 employers/HR professionals and 50 job seekers are confirmed for this inaugural collaborative job fair. The Legislative host committee includes Senators Josh Green, Roslyn H. Baker, Mike Gabbard, and Russell E. Ruderman, and Representatives Lynn DeCoite, Della Au Belatti, Beth Fukumoto, Joy San Buenaventura, Lauren Matsumoto and John Mizuno. #senatorgabbard #mikegabbard #senatorbaker #rozbaker #senatorgreen #joshgreen #senatorruderman #RussellRuderman #Disabilities #empoweringallabilities #EMPOWERINGALLABILITIESJOBFAIR #developmentaldisabilities #hawaiidepartmentofhealth #DOH

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of the following planned nighttime closures for Oahu on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018: H-1 Shoulder Work and PCCP Rehabilitation. Two left lanes in the eastbound direction closed from Waipahu onramp to Moanalua Rd. onramp from 6:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. Added closure of third lane from 7:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. Shoulder also closed. Two left lanes in the westbound direction closed from Kaamilo St. overpass to the Pearl City viaduct (Waimalu offramp) from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Added closure of third lane from 9 p.m. to 3 p.m. Shoulder open. H-1 Guardrail and Shoulder Improvements – Middle St. to Punchbowl offramp. Two right lanes and shoulder closed in eastbound direction between Gulick Ave and Kalihi St. overpasses; and, two right lanes and shoulder closed in the westbound direction between Queen Emma St. and Aala St. overpasses and between the Palama St. and Houghtailing offramps from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Pali Hwy Lighting Replacement and Resurfacing. Full closure of Honolulu-bound lanes from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Kamehameha Hwy to Waokanaka St. One to two Honolulu-bound lanes from Waokanaka St. to Nuuanu Ave. from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Tentative) One lane Kailua-bound from Nuuanu Dr. to Waokanaka closed from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Added closure of second lane from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (Tentative) One to two Kailua-bound lanes from Waokanaka St. to Nuuanu Pali Dr. closed from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Left lane closed from Nuuanu Pali Dr. to tunnels from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Kalihi St. Resurfacing Nimitz Hwy to School St. Two lanes closed between Nimitz and Beckley in the mauka bound direction from 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Kalanianaole Hwy Resurfacing between H-1 and West Hind Dr. Westbound lanes closed with contraflow to run on eastbound lane from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Tentative) Nimitz Hwy between Libby St. and Waiakamilo Rd. Left lane in both directions from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Permit work) Nimitz Hwy between Alakawa and Pacific St. Left lane in the westbound direction 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for City’s flow monitoring. Kamehameha Hwy at Pali Momi. Closure of the lanes turning onto Pali Momi St. for the Pali Momi St. Resurfacing from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Farrington Hwy. between Nanakuli and Haleakala Ave. One lane in west or eastbound directions closed between 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. for traffic signal installation. No nightwork is currently planned on State Routes in Maui County. The following closures with impacts on Halloween night and evening traffic on Hawaii Island and Kauai are as follows: Hawaii Island Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in Volcano. 24 hour/ 7 day a week lane closure on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) with alternating traffic control in the vicinity of Volcano National Park (mile marker 30) for road repairs due to seismic activity. Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in South Hilo. Lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road with possible detours between Wailuku River Bridge and Waiaama Stream Bridge (mile markers 2.45 to 9.78) from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for paving. Kauai No modifications to the local access convoy to Wainiha and Haena via Kuhio Highway (Route 560). For more information on the continuing emergency repairs, visit the Kuhio Highway Emergency Repairs page here. Nawiliwili Road (Route 58) 24 hour/ 7 day a week lane closure between Kaumualii Highway and Kanani Street for panel and curb replacements. HDOT’s weekend lane closure list and the weekly lane closures for the upcoming week are updated every Thursday and Friday respectively and can be found at http://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/ - All work is weather permitting. HDOT advises motorists to make use of tools such as GoAkamai, Google Maps, and Waze to plan out their routes ahead of time. Additionally, drivers are asked to be especially cautious for pedestrians and other roadway users during Halloween when there will be a higher number of people walking along roadways. Pedestrian tips for drivers can be found here. Halloween specific safety tips for young pedestrians can be found at http://hidot.hawaii.gov/walk-smart-for-ed/ and below: Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you. Always stand back a step from the curb until it is time to cross. Look left, right, and left again and check for turning cars before and while crossing the street. Cross only at crosswalks. Lower electronic devices and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street. Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far left side of the road facing traffic to stay safe. Wear a highly visible or reflective costume or put reflective stickers on clothing, trick-or-treat bags or toys. Especially be sure to pay attention when walking past driveways to make sure cars aren’t pulling in or out. Eye contact with drivers to ensure they see you before crossing in front of them is important. Never cross when you see the countdown signal with the red stop hand. Cross only when you see the “walking man” signal. #halloween #roadclosures #hawaiidepartmentoftransportation #goakamai #googlemaps #waze #trickortreat #nawailiwili #kaumualii #kananistreet #kalihiStreet #NimitzHwy #Kalanianaolehwy #punchbowofframp #gulickavenue #palamastreet #houghtailingofframp #QueenEmmaStreet #H1Guardrail #Waimaluofframp #PearlCityViaduct #MoanaluaRoad #October31

HONOLULU – Strengthening industry access for Hawaii’s creative entrepreneurs, the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s (DBEDT) Creative Industries Division (CID) announces selected fellows of the Creative Lab Hawaii (CLH) Immersive Program who will participate in the world’s largest motion picture business event at the 2018 American Film Market (AFM). Hosting professionals from across the globe looking to establish partnerships and strike film deals in every stage of development and production, the market conference will take place in Santa Monica, California from Oct.31 – Nov. 7. CID also returns this year as a sponsor of the AFM Pitch Conference, to be held on Nov. 3. It was at last year’s AFM that past CLH fellows pitched before an audience of 400 industry colleagues. The experience offers the selected participants and audience members access to industry professionals who simulate what it’s like in a real studio pitch, learning pointers and the essential pitching tools necessary for getting projects noticed and hopefully sold, licensed and land a distribution deal. “Our local economy benefits from the opportunities that the department’s CLH program fosters for writers, producers and more across the creative industries,” said DBEDT Director Luis P. Salaveria. “Showcasing the diverse work of these fellows at AFM shines a spotlight on the talent being fostered in our state and reinforces Hawaii’s position as a hub for developing dynamic entertainment content for global distribution.” DBEDT’s Creative Lab Hawaii team will accompany the following fellows to AFM, where they will pitch their respective talents and key projects they developed further through their participation in the CLH Immersive Program: GB Hajim – 2018 Producers Immersive Fellow – “The Big Pig” Serge Marcil – 2018 Producers Immersive Fellow – “Within” Jonathan Melikidse – 2018 Producers Immersive Fellow – “Amontillado” Jeff Orig – 2018 Producers Immersive Fellow – “Waikiki PD” Nadya Wynd – 2018 Writers Immersive Fellow – “Ghost of the Sinclair Plantation” Brian Kohne, a 2015 Writers Immersive fellow, will also be taking his award-winning motion picture, “Maui” (previously known as “Kuleana”), to the market with a foreign sales distributor, American Cinema International. The film follows a disabled Vietnam Vet as he rediscovers the Hawaiian warrior within and where his loyalties lie. “It’s incredibly important to have these entrepreneurs showcasing their projects and participating in a worldwide platform like AFM,” said Georja Skinner, chief officer of DBEDT’s Creative Industries Division and founder of CLH. More than 7,000 industry leaders from across the globe converge at this event, and it offers a unique opportunity for our fellows to forge connections, make deals and develop opportunities to monetize their work and talent.” “The CLH Immersive Program helps prepare participants from across the creative industries to reach their next level, and these selected fellows have all done the hard work to come equipped to AFM and be able to put their projects forward in the best light possible to leading deal makers,” said Michael Andres Palmieri, executive director, Creative Lab Hawaii, who was also instrumental in selecting this year’s participating fellows. “We’re thrilled to accompany this team to such an amazing marketplace.” Key project and fellow details include: GB Hajim, Producer, Writer and Visual Artist, Hawaii: GB has produced award-winning Hawaiian language dramas, animations, documentaries and educational programs for the immersion program and Kamehameha Schools. His last feature, Strange Frame, attracted an all-star cast from Tim Curry to George Takei. At AFM, GB will present a new live action horror-comedy he’s developed titled “The Big Pig”—a horror comedy about a man, a killer boar, and talking dogs. Jonathan Melikidse, Writer and Producer, Oahu: Jonathan will present his latest script at AFM— a feature-length adaptation of “Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe, drawing from Jonathan’s knowledge of wines and love of thrillers. He has experience doing background work on several network shows and feature films, and has filmed a series of “how-to” bartending videos in Maui for his YouTube page, Barwars44. Serge Marcil, Producer and Writer, Kauai: Serge Marcil has directed more than 300 hours of television programming for a wide range of broadcasters, networks and production companies. He additionally co-founded 4D media on the island of Kaua’i (in Hawaii) and produces his own media projects. His current project, “Within,” tells the story of a 17-year old hapa girl named Kanoa who lives on the island of Kauai in 1818, at a time of great turmoil for everyone living in the kingdom. Jeff Orig, Writer, Director and Producer, Oahu: Jeff is the award-winning writer-director of Orig Media and Orig Entertainment, and has won multiple American Advertising Federation Awards for Best Local Commercial. He was a finalist at the 2018 Sundance YouTube New Voices Lab and has been nominated in both the Outstanding Director for a Comedy and Outstanding Writer for a Comedy categories at the L.A. WebFest. He is also a winner of the Amazon Studios Trailer Contest. At AFM, Jeff plans to meet with foreign sales and distribution companies specializing in comedies and mockumentaries. His “Waikiki PD” is inspired by shows like “The Office” and “Reno 911.” Nadya Wynd, Writer, Producer and Director Artist, Kauai: Nadya will pitch her screenplay, “Ghost of the Sinclair Plantation,” at AFM, a story following a sheriff investigating a murder on a sugar plantation on the island of Kauai in 1888. Nadya previously wrote, produced and directed The Beautiful Illusion, a short film about the sexual exploitation of actresses, which appeared in the LA and NY Independent Film Festivals and aired on PBS. She also adapted the epic novel, The Physician, and served as co-producer for the film project. Creative Lab Hawaii, founded in 2012 by the Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism’s Creative Industries Division, is a key facet of Hawaii’s creative economy. Through this effort, Hawaii is developing an ecosystem to increase export, attract investment and build the state’s creative entrepreneurial capacity. Supported by State of Hawaii Legislators and U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, CLH Strategic partners include: the Writers Guild of America- West, the Producers Guild of America, and the International Game Developers Association. The program is sponsored by the Kauai Marriott, Fairmont Orchid and SpeediShuttle/Arthur’s Limousine. About Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) DBEDT is Hawaii’s resource center for economic and statistical data, business development opportunities, energy and conservation information, and foreign trade advantages. DBEDT’s mission is to achieve a Hawaii economy that embraces innovation and is globally competitive, dynamic and productive, providing opportunities for all Hawaii’s citizens. Through its attached agencies, the department fosters planned community development, creates affordable workforce housing units in high-quality living environments, and promotes innovation sector job growth. About Creative Industries Division (CID) CID, a division within DBEDT, is the state’s lead agency dedicated to advocating for and accelerating the growth of Hawaii’s Creative Economy. Through initiatives, program development, and strategic partnerships, the division and its branches implements activities to expand the business development, global export and investment capacity of Hawaii’s arts, culture, music, film, literary, publishing, digital and new media industries. About Creative Lab Hawaii (CLH) CLH was founded in 2012 by the Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic, Development and Tourism (DBEDT)’s Creative Industries Division (CID) to accelerate the growth of Hawaii’s creative entrepreneurs through immersive, hands-on training in broadband/new media, producing, screenwriting, interactive media, music and design/fashion. CLH, a key facet of Hawaii’s creative economy, is developing an ecosystem to increase export, attract investment and build the State’s creative entrepreneurial capacity in the areas of media, music and fashion/design. CLH features three program components: 1) Immersive Programs; 2) Ideation Workshops; and 3) Public Panels. Website: www.creativelab.hawaii.gov #DepartmentofBusinessEconomicDevelopmentandT #DBEDT #CREATIVELAB #fILMINDISTRY #aMERICANFILMMARKET #afm #clh #sANTAmONICA #lUISsALAVERIA #gEORJASKINNER #CreativeIndustriesDivision #Kuleana #maui #americancinemainternational #briankohne #GBHajim #SergeMarcil #JonathanMelikidse #JeffOrig #Nadya #NadyaWynd #ThebigPig #Within #Amontillado #WaikikiPD #GhostoftheSinclairPlantation

At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and upon all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawai‘i National Guard in the State of Hawai‘i, until sunset on October 31, 2018, to honor the victims of the tragedy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “Words fail to express the sadness and injustice of yet another vicious mass shooting at a sacred place of worship. We stand together with all Pennsylvanians and send our Aloha,” said Gov. David Ige. The President’s Proclamation: Flag Directive Please note the portion of the president’s proclamation below: “I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, October 31, 2018.” Full Proclamation: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2018 HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, October 31, 2018. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third. DONALD J. TRUMP # # # #pennsylvania #pittsburgh #pittsburghtragedy #flagdirective #governorige

The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) launched the 2019 Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP), a comprehensive program designed to assist Hawaii small businesses to increase their exports. The program is administered by DBEDT and partner organizations in Hawaii, and is funded, in part, through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). A kick-off program information session was held in Honolulu today and a series of kick-off seminars will be held on the neighbor islands next week explaining the various services being offered and how companies can register. The Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP) has three, integrated components: HiSTEP – Export Readiness Program (HiSTEP-ERP): A series of training programs and one-on-one consulting that prepare Hawaii companies to begin or expand their export market development. It will cover subjects ranging from scaling up operations to logistics, as well as country-specific topics. HiSTEP-ERP also includes one-on-one business and export advising provided by our partner organizations. HiSTEP – Hawaii Pavilions (HiSTEP-HP): DBEDT organizes groups of Hawaii companies to participate in major trade shows, subsidizing booth space in a Hawaii Pavilion to introduce potential buyers and distributors. HiSTEP – Company Assistance (HiSTEP-CA): Direct financial assistance for export market development costs. Application proposals may request a minimum of $3,000 and a maximum of $7,500. The program RFP is posted on the State Procurement Office website. After registering for the program, participants receive an initial consultation from HiSTEP partner, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC,) to assess their business and export plans. As needed, other HiSTEP partners will provide additional business and export mentoring. DBEDT HiSTEP Partners are: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Hawaii District Office Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Hawaii Pacific Export Council (HPEC) Patsy Mink Center for Business and Leadership (MCBL) HTDC/INNOVATE Hawaii Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 9 U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) Jane A. Sawyer, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Hawaii District Office, commented “We are very pleased to work again with DBEDT and the many Hawaii companies they support through HiSTEP. DBEDT has demonstrated consistent growth in the number of companies assisted, as well as in increasing export sales.” DBEDT Director Luis P. Salaveria stated, “We are very grateful for the continued support from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Through HiSTEP and our partner organizations, we have helped Hawaii exporters to further grow their sales in overseas markets to nearly $20 million.” In 2017, we provided: Export training, delivered to 147 companies; Business/export consultation and mentoring services, provided to 72 companies; Direct financial assistance, awarded to 28 companies; Hawaii pavilions, organized and subsidized for 134 companies. For more information and program links, please see invest.hawaii.gov/exporting/histep/ #DepartmentofBusinessEconomicDevelopmentandT #hawaiistatetradeexpansion #HiSTEP #DBEDT #HawaiiPavilions #CompanyAssistance #ExportReadinessProgram

(Hilo) – The Hawaii Ant Lab has won the 2018 Conservation Innovation Award by the Hawaii Conservation Alliance. The Ant Lab is a collaboration of the University of Hawaii’s Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, and was established in response to the Little Fire Ant invasion. Attached photo: Staff of the Hawaii Ant Lab, recipients of the 2018 Conservation Innovation Award from the Hawaii Conservation Alliance. Left to right: Michelle Montgomery, Ersel Hensley, Cas Vanderwoude, Heather Forester, Jack Fields, Alison Wagner and Kiyoshi Adachi. (HAL staffers Matthew Sandrich and Mikey Bunyan not pictured). When the Little Fire Ant was discovered on Hawaii Island in the late 1990s, it could have been the beginning of the end for much of Hawaii’s agriculture and our remaining native ecosystems. Twenty years later, the impacts of the ant have been undeniably substantial: residents on the eastern side of Hawaii Island have seen their homes and businesses invaded, tourists visiting beach parks have taken home unexpected welts from ant stings, and the ant has found its way in interisland cargo to Kauai, Oahu, and Maui. The Ant Lab has produced several innovations to meet these challenges, with one of the first being a new gel bait that can be applied to tree canopies and other vertical structures. The effort has brought the world’s foremost experts on the species to the lab’s headquarters in Hilo. On Hawaii Island, the lab works to assist farmers, nurserymen, and residents with Little Fire Ant management and to slow the spread of the ant as much as possible across the island. The lab also works with the Department of Agriculture to minimize the movement of ants in interisland cargo, and leads both prevention and control projects across the Pacific. On Kauai, the Ant Lab and partners have rappelled over cliffs on the north shore to remove the sole infestation in Kalihiwai, which is on track for eradication. On Oahu, the team partnered with agencies to remove ants from Mililani Mauka after a population was discovered in December 2013. The area was recently declared free of Little Fire Ant. In Waimanalo, the Ant Lab provides guidance and support to the Department of Agriculture and other partners to remove ants that may be moving in potted plants. On Maui, several small populations have been removed and the team is working with the Maui Invasive Species Committee to design a strategy that will hopefully eradicated the large Nahiku infestation. “Little Fire Ants remain a serious concern for Hawaii, and many residents and business owners are struggling with the impacts of this invasive species” said Suzanne Case, Chairperson of the Department of Land and Natural Resources and co-chair of the Hawaii Invasive Species Council. “Without the excellent work of the Hawaii Ant Lab, it’s possible that we would have dense, intractable populations of Little Fire Ants on all of the main islands by now.” Heather Forester, Extension Specialist at the Hawaii Ant Lab said, “Little Fire Ants have the potential to impact everyone. Unfortunately, as humans we are more reactive than proactive, but if you focus your efforts on surveying your property and high-risk materials you bring onto your property, you have the chance to stop Little Fire Ants from establishing. For those of us who have Little Fire Ants, there is hope to manage this invasive; it just takes diligence and follow-through.” The impacts of the Little Fire Ant are diverse and threaten our agriculture, tourism, environment, human health, and quality of life. On Hawaii Island alone, the ant is estimated to cause approximately $174 million a year in damages. The innovations of the Hawaii Ant Lab have helped Hawaii maintain its goals of growing more local food and protect a tourism industry valued at over $15 billion annually. October is “Spot the Ant, Stop the Ant” Month, during which residents are encouraged to test their yards and workplaces for the presence of Little Fire Ant. Visit www.StopTheAnt.org for directions on how to survey and for more information about Little Fire Ant prevention and control efforts on your island. For treatment advice, please visit www.littlefireants.com. #DEPARTMENTOFLANDANDNATURALRESOURCES #antlab #fireants #HawaiiDepartmentofAgriculture #conservationinnovationaward #hawaiiconservationalliance #hawaiidepartmentofagriculture #Kalihiwai #MauiInvasiveSpeciesCommittee #Nahiku #infestation #suzannecase #heatherforester #stoptheant #littlefireants #SpottheAnt #StoptheAnt