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Secretary-General. we continue to seek community partners who can help our efforts to improve the health of Native Hawaiians. But there is also a proverb that provides this Chronic disease, such as diabetes, cancer, heart dis- bit of hopeful wisdom, “Po‘ohü ka lae kahi i ka ease and lung disease now account for almost two thirds At the same time, OHA’s Research Line of Business pöhue – When the forehead lumps, rub it with a of deaths worldwide. Smoking, alcohol, unhealthy diets has produced a 2011 Native Hawaiian Health Fact Sheet, gourd.” It is a way of saying, simply yet powerfully, and lack of exercise are common risk factors of chronic which provides an overview of the health of our people. if faced with a problem, find a remedy. disease. Topics range from chronic disease to obesity, and from That is what we fully intend drug use to the percentage of Hawaiians who went more to do. As it is a global concern, preventable diseases are also than five years without getting a routine checkup from a a problem right here at home – particularly for Native doctor. This easy-to-read Native Hawaiian Health Fact Me ka ‘oia‘i‘o, Hawaiians, who lead the state with disproportionately Sheet can be found on page 14. high rates of diabetes, obesity and other illnesses. As the Office of Hawaiian Affairs seeks to play an Charged with a state constitutional mandate, the Of- important role in shaping health standards among Na- fice of Hawaiian Affairs works to improve the conditions tive Hawaiians, we will encourage Hawaiians to em- Clyde W. Na¯mu‘o of Native Hawaiians. One of the Strategic Priorities of brace a lifestyle change that involves eating healthier Chief executive officer the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is to improve the health and becoming more physically active. of Native Hawaiians, and it’s a priority that has garnered much deserved attention. mea o loko tAble oF CoNteNts ‘Okakopa | October 2011 | Vol. 28, No. 10 Clyde W. Na-mu‘o Chief Executive Officer Richard Pezzulo MO‘OLELO NUI/ COVER FEATURE Chief Operating Officer EA/GOVERNANCE Community Relations Hu’s ‘Almost Perfect’Page 16 Governor names Roll Denise Iseri-Matsubara By FRANCINe MuRRAy Community Relations Director Page 5 Kelly Hu, a Kamehameha schools graduate, discusses her Commission members CommuniCations romantic comedy Almost Perfect, about a commitment-wary By HARoLD NeDD Lei Fountain Communications Manager career woman, which she says hits close to home Former gov. John Waihe‘e will serve as Lisa Asato the Chairman of the five-member panel Communication Specialist John Matsuzaki MAULI OLA/HEALTH Communication Specialist Photo: Lisa Asato Francine Murray ‘Part of the healing process’ Page 6 Communication Specialist ma¯lama loan recipient scott gardner offers relief to those NA¯ HANANA/EVENTS media Relations & messaging navigating the uncertain waters of health care insurance Garett Kamemoto Herb Kane to receive posthumous award Page 22 Manager Harold Nedd MORE MAULI OLA COVERAGE: By KAtHy MuNeNo Public Relations Specialist Moloka‘i ku¯puna take advantage of day care, PAGe 7 | Students learn pathways to Alice Silbanuz the Polynesian Voyaging society co-founder will be honored as Public Relations Specialist health careers, PAGe 13 | Native Hawaiian Health Fact Sheet, PAGe 14 Kama‘a¯ina of the Year by the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation email/Websites ON THE COVER: Actress Kelly Hu posing for a portrait in a pool on October 26, 2001, [email protected] | www.OHA.org in Los Angeles, California. – Photo by Michael Grecco/Getty Images www.oha.org/kawaiola www.oha.org/kawaiola/loa/ www.NativeHawaiians.com Published monthly by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 711 Kapi‘olani Boulevard, Ste. 500, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813. 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The veteran educational admin- Maui business fest connects istrator, who will retire after this Native Hawaiian Convention 2011-12 school year, said, “Pre- paring youth for leadership is a commerce and culture kapu (sacred) process; this is the energizes, inspires crowd sound of our power.” Then, a panel on “Warrior Leadership Applied to Hawaiian Business” was facilitated by Dr. Kamana‘opono Crabbe, OHA Research Director. He said war- rior leadership includes aspects of being flexible, subtle, compas- sionate, responsible and obligated to the community, plus qualities of “the feminine side, to control the pa‘akikï (stubbornness) of men.” The conference culminated with the Ko‘ï (adz) Awards recog- nizing the leadership of: >> Howard Kihune, former During morning ceremonies, Kai Pelayo, Director of Operations at Grand Wailea Resort Chairman and 12-year member Hotel & Spa and President of the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, left, of the Maui County Council and accepts a ko‘ï from Keoni Woo, Treasurer for the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber Founda- a community advocate for afford- tion. For the event, Woo made four ko‘ï, or adz, which is the namesake of the chamber's able housing. The Native Hawaiian Convention drew a crowd of 1,000 attendees. - Photo: Harold Nedd annual awards. - Courtesy photo: Shane Tegarden >> The 85-year-old family firm of Akina Aloha Tours, Maui’s oldest transportation company, by Naomi sodetani by Kekoa enomoto a presentation on the Höküle‘a cited for innovation and outstand- who said, ‘No can.’ ” voyaging canoe’s 2013-16 globe- ing school-bus service. owered by love of The annual event organized AILEA, Maui — A circling trip. Navigator Thompson >> Associate Professor Kaua- community and their by the Council for Native Labor Day week- introduced a virtual tour, which noe Kamanä of the University of culture, and their best Hawaiian Advancement end conference was made and presented by navi- Hawai‘i-Hilo’s Ka Haka ‘Ula O hopes for the future, Native is the largest gathering on the Valley Isle gator trainees Lehua Kamalu and Ke‘elikölani Hawaiian Language Hawaiians statewide are of community members, premiered a vir- Jason Patterson.