Healthy Communities Hawaii and the Coalition for A Tobacco-Free Hawaii

Provided trainings and Public education on covid-19 Public Health guidance. Support community covid testing and vaccination sites; help reduce covid-19 related Health disparities; increase access to covid-19 vaccine among higher risk and underserved populations; increase capacity of cbos to deliver culturally and linguistically tailored Public Health education, communication, and training to targeted population; improve and expand community education.

Coordinated statewide Public education for youth and adults on effective tobacco control strategies, including e-cigarette dangers and tobacco tax, protecting funding. Work to implement the state strategic plan and convene community meetings to build A strong Tobacco-Free network.

Support or provide access to food or meals for elderly persons, presumed to be low-and moderate-income under the cdbg program. Provide on-going engagement of Coalition partners by supporting partner operations & assist with communication pieces for marketing and media. Support grantee partners and forge deeper partnerships that contribute to long-term food security in local Communities; grantee partners address immediate food security needs, advancing long term goals to support and build capacity for community-based foods systems that sustain kupuna Health; and identify and work to fill insecurity gaps within the Communities.

Provided professional development trainings and technical support to Public Health professionals on A wide array of Public Health issues. Provided training and logistical support to community Health workers (chw) to increase capacity of chws. Provided fiscal management services to Public Health agencies with aligned missions. Coordinated substance abuse prevention, Healthy eating + active living, farm to school, oral Health, and community Health research efforts across the state. Co-convene new stakeholders in food systems transformation in Hawaii and provide initiative coordination with the project team and support areas where needed. Provide support for policy, systems, and environmental changes (pse) to demonstrate concrete and practical actions on how Health disparities can be reduced through existing programs for groups at risk. Support the advancing Public Health policy and advocacy in Hawaii project.