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I couldn’t wait to get it done, so I scheduled both our cars for the same day. The glass tinting company did a great job and our cars looked great. Before we left, a woman gave us instructions to not roll down the windows for the next 48 hours.
it does interchange with Ho- nolulu County. Through this project we will be working toward figuring out success- ful ways to integrate educa- tion into healthcare and ex- pand telehealth.
and needs they have. Through this we hope to be able to sup- port all counties in their own solutions while also bringing all counties together to work on statewide initiatives.
I figured that wouldn’t be a problem, so we both drove off as “cool” customers. That was in hour one. Starting in hour two, I had a rude awakening in the realization of how many times I need to roll down my window in the course of my day. The next day, I would find out exactly how many times I needed to open my window.
In all, we hope this project serves the majority of moms, babies and providers on the Big Island.
To join us in our fight, call the March of Dimes Hawai‘i at 808-295-9023.
Getting my morning drive-thru coffee was first. I drove up to the ordering speaker and realized they couldn’t hear my order unless my window was open. The line for or- dering is bumper to bumper so I couldn’t move forward to open my door. I opened it as wide as I could, which was just a crack, and yelled out my order.
The March of Dimes Ha- wai‘i market is currently in- volved in a handful of initia- tives that will help improve the lives of the moms and babies in the state. We have been working on a project called Improving Access to Care for Big Island Families,
We are in the process of doing this same study and initiative in the Maui and Kaua‘i counties. What we see in these counties is that they consistently have the lowest preterm birth rates. Our hope is that we gather enough data to understand what successes
I then drove a little past the pickup window, opened my door and held up my phone for them to scan, while trying not to hit the window shelf with my newly tinted car. I shifted the car into neutral, applied the hand brake and reached for my coffee.
March On For Moms, Babies
Established in 1938, March of Dimes is a nonprofit that leads the fight for the health of moms and babies. We support research, lead programs, and provide education and advo- cacy so every family can have the best possible start. Our or- ganization began with Pres- ident Franklin Roosevelt’s struggle with polio and how we pioneered the first-ever vaccine research. Since then, we have continued our mis- sion to help millions of babies survive and thrive.
By Candice Fajardo, executive director, March of Dimes Hawai‘i market
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ello, Ron here. Or, otherwise known by baristas as Juan, John, Don, Sean or “uncle” — at least, that’s what they write on my cup. To be honest,
young people have been calling me “uncle” a lot. I don’t really mind. In fact, I kind of find it endearing. Just don’t call my wife “auntie.”
Actually, my wife and I are the same age for 50 weeks out of the year. Our birthdays are two weeks apart. So, for those two weeks one of us is older than the other. I can’t say who due to a clause in the prenuptial agreement I had to sign (just kidding, honey).
This year on our birthdays, my sister, her son and my brother gave us each a gift certificate to have our car win- dows tinted. It was really a thoughtful gift and my wife and I appreciated it tremendously, especially since I drive a black car and have to park in the hot sun all day.
This year has been a re- building year for March of Dimes Hawai‘i market. With a brand-new team, we’ve aimed to create awareness and produce a local impact. Our goal is to increase our partnerships so that we can drive our movement to help moms and babies locally. It has been a great year being actively involved with or- ganizations and being in the community.
March of Dimes staff celebrates Nurses Week with workers at Kaiser hospital. PHOTO COURTESY MARCH OF DIMES
in which we’ ve interviewed 25 people — a mix who have given birth or provid- ed services to pregnant and/ or postpartum people on Hawai‘i Island — to gather experiences, perspectives and suggestions to improve access to healthcare. This initiative was brought about through our Mom and Baby Action Network, which is the branch of March of Dimes that works toward birth equi- ty by centering the voices and experiences of communities. Big Island (Hawai‘i County) was chosen because within our state, it has the highest preterm birth rate — although
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