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2024 Nā’ālehu Health & Wellness Fair, February 24, 2024

Photo, Front (L-R): Krystalyn Gascon, Board Secretary, Auntie Jessie Marques, Executive Director. Back (L-R): Billie Hiraishi, Board Treasurer, Rochelle Davis, Director, Olivia, Member, Hannah Canosa, Director, Reesa Salmo, Member.

2024 KRHCAI Board of Directors

  • Michelle Hiraishi
    Board President
  • Maria Lemus
    Board Vice President
  • Krystalyn Gascon
    Board Secretary
  • Rochele Davis
    Director
  • Billie Hiraishi
    Board Treasurer
  • Hannah Canosa
    Director

  • Richard Estabilio
    Director
  • Jessie Marques
    Executive Director
  • Theresa Richardson
    Office Manager

Kaʻū Rural Health Community Association, Inc.

Kaʻū Rural Health Community Association, Inc. (KRHCAI) is a community-based membership 501 (c) 3 tax exempt non-profit charitable organization which evolved as a direct result of a community “grassroots” coalition to preserve access to quality healthcare in rural communities. In 1998, the “grassroots” coalition was successful in keeping Kaʻū hospital’s 24-hour emergency room services open. The coalition formally established KRHCAI as a community-based membership organization and received its 501 (c)3 status in November, 1998.

Our purpose is to support and promote community empowerment, capacity building, collaborative partnerships and a healthy community by focusing on Health, Education, Research Opportunities and Economic Sustainability (HEROES).

Kaʻū is the southernmost district of Hawaii County, Hawaii, located on the island of Hawaiʻi.  Kaʻū was one of the six original districts of ancient Hawaii on the island, known as moku.  It includes the areas of South Point (Ka Lae), Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (HOVE), Hawaiian Ocean View Ranchos (HOVR), now together known as Ocean View, Nīnole, Waiʻōhinu, Naʻālehu and Pāhala. — Wikipedia

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