ACCESS Capabilities sold to Honolulu man ADVERTISING Don Lupien, founder of ACCESS Capabilities Inc., has announced that Thomas Smith of Honolulu has acquired the corporation. Smith has more than 40 years of experience in the behavioral health fields, is based
ACCESS Capabilities sold to Honolulu man
Don Lupien, founder of ACCESS Capabilities Inc., has announced that Thomas Smith of Honolulu has acquired the corporation. Smith has more than 40 years of experience in the behavioral health fields, is based in Honolulu and is the administrative director for behavioral health and state liaison for a nationwide health corporation.
Christopher Au has been named executive director and Lupien remains on staff as a consultant for all counseling services.
ACCESS Capabilities has provided substance abuse treatment and violence intervention services for 12 years. All health insurance carriers cover payment for the outpatient substance abuse services and the Judiciary contracts for violence intervention services.
For a free confidential screening, call 334-0979.
Health Department, KTA join forces
The Hawaii Department of Health Healthy Hawaii Initiative has launched a new pilot project at KTA Super Stores to encourage Hawaii Island residents to eat one more servings of fruits and veggies every day.
“Eating fruits and vegetables can help keep us healthy,” said Director of Health Chiyome Fukino, M.D. “Research studies indicate diets rich in fruits and vegetables can help maintain healthy weight and may reduce the risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke and certain cancers.”
On the Big Island, the DOH has partnered with KTA Super Stores to post new signs in the produce section that encourage shoppers to eat more fruit and vegetables. The signs feature colorful, appetizing photos of fruits and vegetables and are paired with rhyming phrases such as “Bananas are a perfect snack, easy to carry, easy to pack!” and “During the summer, when it’s hot, watermelon hits the spot.”
“When posted in areas where people are faced with a decision to do one thing or the other, signs, also called point-of-decision prompts, can help encourage the desired behavior,” said Lola Irvin, DOH Healthy Hawaii Initiative project manager. “This strategy has proven effective for HHI projects such as the StairWell to Health where point-of-decision prompts were used to encourage people to use the stairs.”
“The purchases that are made at the grocery store become the meals and snacks that the entire family consumes,” said Barry Taniguchi, KTA Super Stores president. “This makes grocery stores an ideal place to encourage consumers to eat healthy foods.”
During the four-month promotion, KTA will also provide discounted pricing on featured produce. Customers will be able to sample recipes and include messages that promote eating fruits and vegetables. The pilot project will be evaluated to measure if it was effective in getting people to purchase and consume more fruits and vegetables.
The Community Grocery Store Project is a component of the DOH’s education campaign called Start Living Healthy that encourages Hawaii’s residents to eat healthy food, be more physically active and live tobacco-free. This pilot project is partially funded through the USDA Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program.
For more information on ways to live a healthier lifestyle, visit www.healthyhawaii.com.
The Big Island Chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers,
(NARPM), announces its next monthly membership/luncheon meeting will be held on
June 21, 2007 at Fujimama’s Restaurant located at 75-5719 Alii Drive, from 11:45 am
until 2:00pm. The meeting is open to NARPM members, affiliates and their guests.
Guest speakers from the Hawaii County Fire Department will make presentation
and host Q & A sessions.
Cost is $18.00 for members and affiliates and $22.00 for non-members and includes
lunch. Please call Linda Sasaki at 329-8097for more information or to make your
reservations.
