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June 17, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks about water on the island of Oahu--usage, conservation, and contamination, with Kathleen Pahinui, Public Information Officer with the Board of Water Supply.
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June 9, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's Community Matters, host Ryan Gorman talks about lupus and research efforts into this disease with the head of the Lupus Research Alliance. Later in the show, Ryan talks with representatives from an organization that ensures kids don't go hungry over the summer out-of-school months.
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June 6, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Ryan Gorman wraps up Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by talking with several guests about challenges faced by both communities.
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June 6, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks about Hawaii Healthcare Heroes...and gets a chance to talk to one of the 5 recognized heroes of the past year. Rick welcomes Hawaii Healthcare Hero Dr. Kelley Hutchins to the studio along with Hilton Raethel, CEO of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii
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June 6, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada speaks with Justin George, Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association of Hawaii and Kimo Artis.
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May 12, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with the Chair of the Aloha Stadium Authority Brennon Morioka and Vice-Chair Eric Fujimoto about the current status of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District.
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May 8, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with representatives and supporters of the Hawaii March of Dimes. First up is the executive director of the Hawaii March of Dimes Candice Fajardo to talk about the organization. Rick also welcomes two major local sponsors of the March of Dimes: Joe Carter, Vice President of Coca Cola Bottling of Hawaii, and Kurt Milne, the owner and operator of Chick-fil-A Ala Moana.
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April 27, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, two separate issues are covered. First up, Ryan Gorman talks with representatives of the Federal Trade Commission--Maria Mayo, associate director of the FTC's Consumer Reponse and Operations Division, and Larissa Bungo, senior attorney with the FTC's Division of Consumer And Business Education--about consumer fraud. In the second part of this week's Community Matters, Ryan talks with C...
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April 22, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's Community Matters, host Ryan Gorman talks with representatives from fantastic organizations who do work in fields being honored this month. First, Ryan talks with Jodie Hoyos of the Prevent Cancer Foundation to talk about Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month. Next, Ryan talks about April's National Autism Acceptance Month with Kristin Roth from the Autism Society of America.
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April 14, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, host Ryan Gorman speaks with Dr. Melissa Merrick, CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America to discuss National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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April 7, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with Captain Parker Bode about recruitment challenges for the Honolulu Police Department and how policing has changed in the community over the years. Captain Bode also shares the benefits and opportunities that come with working for our police department.
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March 31, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with real estate developer Peter Savio, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Savio Group of Companies, about affordable housing, land leasing, agricultural land, land use, and the obstacles to creating more housing across the state. Also, listen for details about Ohana Farm Parcels, an opportunity for Hawaii residents to get a plot of land to farm on Oahu, with...
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March 24, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, host Ryan Gorman talks with Jennifer Pipa about the month of March--Red Cross Month--and Red Cross Giving Day, coming up on Wednesday. Then, Ryan speaks with Lillian Singh from the organization Share Our Strength which seeks to end childhood hunger in the United States.
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March 19, 2024 • 30 mins
National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week has just wrapped up for 2024. On this week's episode of Community Matters, Ryan Gorman talks with Robin Nunley, spokesperson for the National MS Society about the disease, current research, and awareness raised during this important week of the year.
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March 10, 2024 • 30 mins
The 2024 session of the Hawaii State Legislature reached an important milestone this week called "crossover" -- when bills that have passed readings in one chamber are sent to the other chamber of the legislature for their consideration. Community Matters host Rick Hamada is joined by Ted Kefalas, director of strategic campaigns at Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, to talk about current legislation and what the proposed new laws woul...
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March 3, 2024 • 30 mins
Recruitment for all branches of the military is the lowest it has been in decades. On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with U.S. Air Force recruiter Sergeant Chris about the challenges of recruiting in 2024 and what opportunities the military is offering to young people to give them a good start in life on their own.
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March 1, 2024 • 30 mins
Ryan Gorman is your host on this week's Community Matters, focusing on a special organization for veterans of military service called Mission Roll Call and their leader Jim Whaley. Plus, Ryan talks with Treyvon Williams, Sr. Vice President for Marketing and Communications with the NAACP, about the mission of the NAACP and the focus of the organization as we wrap up Black History Month.
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March 1, 2024 • 30 mins
This week's Community Matters focuses on roadside safety, particularly the safety of our first responders who must work on the sides of our busy freeways and state highways and place themselves in danger while assisting others. Rick Hamada speaks with Cindy Iodice, the founder and CEO of Flagman Inc., raising awareness of the dangers faced by those who work on our streets. Rick also speaks with Connie Flores, a local filmmaker wh...
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March 1, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with Mike Carroll, deputy director of Job Corps Hawaii, along with marketing specialist Bailey Fermin. Mike and Bailey talk about the role of Job Corps Hawaii in finding good, steady employment for various members of the community and how overall economic factors play into finding a job.
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February 4, 2024 • 30 mins
On this week's Community Matters, host Ryan Gorman guides you through two important topics. First...it's tax season 2024! Get the early scoop on changes the IRS has made for 2024 and how those changes might affect your tax bill. Then, learn about blood donation need across the country and how you can volunteer to be a blood donor through the year.
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