NEW VOG STUDY “Vog Talk” Facebook group seeks participants
NEW VOG STUDY! Dr. Claire Horwell, from Durham University, UK is working with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in collaboration with KRHCAI, to find out how people protect themselves from the effects of vog. If you would like to share your knowledge and experiences, please join the ‘Vog Talk’ Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/421925067973152/ and tell her about what you do when it is voggy. She is looking at how the actions of the downwind communities relate to the official advice and is working with the relevant agencies to produce consistent, relevant advice which can be readily accessed.
UH announces 2015-2016 Scholarship applications available
The University of Hawaii System Common Scholarship Application is available online for the 2015-2016 academic year. It is one application that will consider students for scholarships specific to their home campus and scholarships that can be used throughout the University of Hawaii System. These scholarships will be applied to the fall 2015 and spring 2016 semesters. Students attending any one of the ten University of Hawaii campuses are encouraged to apply. (Please note that students who plan to attend UH Manoa would complete this application to be considered for system scholarships only.
UH Manoa students can also apply for their campus specific scholarships through STAR at the url below: www.star.hawaii.edu/scholarship).
The UH System Common Scholarship Application may be found online at the url below: www.hawaii.edu/finaid/scholarships/system.
The deadline to apply is March 2, 2015 by 4 p.m. HST. Students are able to view criteria and eligibility for scholarships, as well as deadlines and application checklists on this scholarship website.
In addition to applying for the UH System Common Scholarship Application, students are encouraged to apply for the 2015-16 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA can be found online at www.fafsa.gov. The priority deadline to submit the FAFSA to your UH home campus is March 1, 2015.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding scholarship information, feel free to contact the UH System Financial Aid Office at scholars@hawaii.edu
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East Hawai’i Community Action Team attend DOH meeting
Front left to right: Roxanne Aburamen, Cash Lopez.
Back row: Heanu Grace, Cyd Hoffeld, Shanna Delima-Suganuma
East Hawaii Community Action Team attend the Dept. Of Health RPE-SVP
Meeting on Oahu at Japanese Cultural Center.
CDC Health Advisory – Measles Outbreak
KRHCAI is sharing this information we received with our viewers.
Powerful campaign delivery of its message on smoking by Aetna Insurance available!
A message from Jessie Marques, KRHCAI Executive Director:
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HawCC OCET offers courses beginning February 2015
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KRHCAI Nursing Scholarship Application
Ka’u Rural Health Community Association’s Nursing Scholarship Program is offering (2) Two Awards for 2015 Summer Semester. The Nursing Scholarship Program was established from generous individuals, businesses and organizations dedicated in providing educational opportunities to the residents of Ka’u.
The Nursing Scholarship will be awarded to applicants seeking higher education in the following healthcare related field:
- Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA)
- Medical Assistant
- Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Bachelor in Science of Nursing (BSN)
Interested applicants can download the PDF link and mail or hand deliver the application to the Ka’u Resource and Distance Learning Center. The application deadline is March 2, 2015 @ 4:30 p.m. For more information, please refer to the link below.
Kaʻū Rural Health Community Association, Inc. 