Hawaii Matters

Devon talks with his longtime friend, Ken Hiraki of the Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation. Listen along to learn what PSHF is and what it does for public schools in Hawaii.

Devon talks story with Jordan Fuhrmeister of the Hawaii State Department of Health Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division, Chronic Disease Management Branch, and Hawaii State Asthma Control Progam. Along with Adelaine Klein, a nurse practitioner with Hawaii keiki! Listen along to learn more about asthma in Hawaii and how it affects our keiki.

Devon talks story with Creighton Lee, the Outreach & Marketing Coordinator at USAID! Learn about USAID--United States Agency for International Development.

Devon talks story with Dr. Debleena Pain Dutt, the Director of Heart Failure at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii. Listen along as we talk about heart health and how to keep it pumping!

Devon talks with his friend Kahi Kamohalii, a genealogist! Listen as we talk about what being a genealogist is and the genealogy of Hawaii.

Devon talks story with Dr. Jill Omori, the Executive Directory of the H.O.M.E Project with two of her students, Eli Park and Vasant Patwardhan. H.O.M.E stands for Houseless Outreach & Medical Education that aims to improve quality and access to health care for individuals in Hawaii.

Devon talks story with Congressman Ed Case and what he hopes to do in Congress in his 5th full term.

Devon talks story with his good friend, Mandy Armstrong of LivingWorks Hawaii, a suicide prevention training organization. If you or anyone you know has thoughts or is thinking about suicidal, please know that you are not alone and that there are people and resources out there to help. Resources: https://health.hawaii.gov/emsipsb/injury-prevention/suicide-prevention/ Resources for suicide preventi...

Devon talks with Dr. Sharyl NT Shultz from Kaiser Permanente Hawaii! Listen as they talk about what the "Tridemic" is and how you can stay safe.

Devon talks with Brandy Ching, Senior Medicare Sales Executive at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii! Learn more about Medicare and what it can do for you.

Devons talks with Nanci Kreidman, the CEO of the Domestic Violence Action Center. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Hawaii Matters wants to shed light on the growing community issue and what it looks like in Hawaii. If you or anyone you know needs help, please visit https://domesticviolenceactioncenter.org for more resources. Clear your history and digital footprint if you are in t...

Devon talks with Dr. Jennifer F Carney, the chief of the Hematology-Oncology Department at HPMG. We talk about the importance and types of mammograms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Recorded on October 16, 2022

Devon talks story with LJ Duenas, the executive director of the Alzheimer's Association in Hawaii. Learn more about what Alzheimer's is and the resources that can help. Recorded on October 1, 2022

Devon talks with Lila Johnson, the Section Supervisor and Program Manager for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, which includes the Tobacco Quit Line. Recorded on September 17, 2022

Devon talks story with Dr. Carolin Hubbard from Kaiser Permanente, who specializes in palliative care! Recorded on August 28, 2022

Devon talks to Alan Yamamoto from the Hawaii Occupational Health & Safety Administration about workplace safety. They focus on the efforts of HI-OSH to prevent accidents with the implementation of consultation and training services. 

Devon & Sunway talk to the Lt. Gov. of Hawaii in what might be his final update on COVID-19 in Hawaii. Topics include the ending of restrictions statewide, the effect of the Safe Travels program ending, long COVID, the BA-2 variant, planning for the future, and more.

Devon & Sunway talk to Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green on a variety of issues. The LG updates us on COVID in Hawaii. He talks about the declining numbers, the loosening of restrictions, and best practices as Hawaii gets back to normal. They also touch on the attack on Ukraine by Russia and what that means for Hawaii. 

Hawaii's Lt. Gov. Josh Green joins Devon & Sunway to update us on COVID in Hawaii, the declining numbers, restrictions on local business, mental health, and lots more.

Devon & Sunway talk to the Lt. Gov. of Hawaii, Dr. Josh Green. He gives us an update on COVID in Hawaii, especially the challenges tackling the omicron variant, the challenges of travel, vaccines and reproductive health, and lots more. 

Devon & Sunway talk to Lt. Gov. Josh Green and get his perspective on the rising numbers of Covid cases, what this means for schools, hospitals, and the rest of us. The LG also chimes in about the water safety issue on Red Hill.

Devon & Esme check in with the Lt. Gov. of Hawaii, Josh Green. It's been a while since we've gotten an update on COVID in Hawaii. The LG discusses the omicron variant, booster shots, holiday gatherings, and more. 

Devon & Esme catch up with Lt. Gov. Josh Green and get an update on COVID-19 in Hawaii. They cover the latest statistics, vaccines for children, booster shots, and lots more.

Devon & Esme get another COVID-19 update from Lt. Gov. Josh Green. They talk about the safety of the vaccines for children ages 5-11, the further loosening of restrictions in Hawaii, travel to and from the islands, and more. 

Once again, Hawaii's COVID numbers are dropping. We also talk about booster shots, vaccines, long COVID, and lots more. Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green is our guest. Your hosts are Esme Infante and Real Deal Reed (sitting in for Devon Nekoba).