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Use of the kahakō and ʻokina, as used in current standard Hawaiian orthography, is preferred in Hawaiian language words, names and usage in the body of articles dealing with Hawaii on the English Wikipedia. The online Hawaiian Dictionary or a similar reference work should be used as a guide for proper spelling.
In 1990, the John A. Burns School of Medicine began to offer courses in Native Hawaiian cultural competence in medicine and officially founded their Department of Native Hawaiian Health in 2003. [29] Today, students can learn about lā'au lapa'au at the University of Hawai'i Community College System and the University of French Polynesia . [ 16 ]
Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) is a nonprofit health insurer in the state of Hawaii. HMSA was founded in 1938, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association , and is the largest insurer in the state of Hawaii serving more than 700,000 people.
1997. Asian and Pacific Island American Health Forum Lifetime Achievement Award in San Francisco 1998. Ahahui O na Kauka, charter member, board member. 2000. University of Chicago Alumni Community Service Award. 2001. Consultant, Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence, Dept of Native Hawaiian Health, University of Hawaii JABSOM. 2003.
A health club (also known as a fitness club, fitness center, health spa, weight room and commonly referred to as a gym) is a place that houses exercise equipment for the purpose of physical exercise. In recent years, the number of fitness and health services have increased, expanding the interest among the population.
Emilie Kekāuluohi Widemann Macfarlane (October 3, 1859 – March 13, 1947) was a Native Hawaiian activist and civic organizer during the late 19th and early 20th centuries She was known for her charitable work and civic involvement in Honolulu, including women's suffrage, public health, education, and the preservation of Hawaii's historical legacy.
A statue of Hawaiian deity. Hawaiian narrative or mythology, tells stories of nature and life. It is considered a variant of a more general Polynesian narrative, developing its own unique character for several centuries before about 1800. It is associated with the Hawaiian religion. The religion was officially suppressed in the 19th century ...
Ohana is a Hawaiian word meaning "family". [1] By 2018, there were only two remaining OHANA Hotels. [citation needed] By 2014, the hotel chain operated 11,000 rooms in 40 hotels worldwide [2] and added 2 Fiji hotels to its list of properties. [3] In March 2016, Outrigger sold its four Australian hotels to the Mantra Group. [4]