Monthly Column – Community First

Every Community Needs A Charlene, A Tribute to Charlene Iboshi

The vision of East Hawaiʻi’s non-profit Community First is one where we as a community not only take personal responsibility for our own health but help each other care for our mutual wellbeing. We want to recognize former Hawaiʻi County Prosecutor and Community First Board member Charlene Iboshi. Charlene’s hands-on leadership has helped tip the idea of healthcare from treating disease to caring for health through grassroots, community initiatives. Charlene is currently the co-chair for our Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD) Committee.

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We continue to publish a monthly column regarding health, healthcare, social determinants, and our activities in the Hawaiʻi Tribune Herald. Daily circulation is at 17,000 subscribers and 3,500 online. Please click on titles to access the full article.

2019	Article
January 27	Doctors Work To Improve Healthcare
February 24	Understanding Our Care Our Choice
March 31	Vibrant Hawaii A Collective Impact Movement to Reduce ALICE on Hawaii Island
April 21	Please Support TMT astronomy
May 26	From HCC To A Maunakea Telescope
June 30	Small Changes Can Lead To Better Health
July 28	Astronomy for the Future
August 25	A Recipe for Food Sustainability
September 29	Nonprofits Announce Hui with HOPE Program
October 27	Honoring the memory of Barry Taniguchi
November 24	Our Ongoing Journey to Improve Heart Health
December 29	It’s Never Too Late to Get an Advanced Health Care Directive
2020	Article
January 26	I Know My Blood Pressure Numbers
February 23	Bay Clinic’s Vision of One Shared Community
March 29	Hospital Response and Preparation for COVID-19
April 19	Heroes Fighting on Pandemic’s Frontline
May 31	Always There to Serve Community
June 28	Parental Resilience in the New Normal
August 6	Mom Knows Her End of Life Wishes Will Be Respected
September 5	Hands-on Telemedicine
September 27	Ikaika Marzo, Mitch Roth on Healthcare
October 14	Keiki Heroes Empower Hawai’i’s Children To Stay Healthy
November 29	Three Principles Guide Community First
December 24	Every Community Needs A Charlene, A Tribute to Charlene Iboshi