Lanai Drinking Water Will

Lanai Drinking Water Will Not be Fluoridated Home About FAN Latest News Water Fluoridation Health Effects Database Sources of Fluoride Exposure Fluoride Pollution Fluorine Pesticides Take Action! Contact Us Donate FAQs Search : Location: News > United States > Hawaii Lanai Drinking Water Will Not be Fluoridated Latest News from Hawaii Move to ban fluoride flounders Honolulu City Council votes to ban fluoridation Hawaii State Fluoridation Ban May Pass Mandatory fluoridation bill defeated in Hawaii Lanai Drinking Water Will Not be Fluoridated Read more news from Hawaii Honolulu Star Bulletin Saturday 12 January 2002 Lanai drinking water sill not be fluoridated State health officials backed the idea, but Lanai Water Co. says residents opposed it by Gary T. Kubota WAILUKU Lanai Water Co. has decided against fluoridating the island's drinking water supply, despite encouragement otherwise from state health officials. Company President Vince Bagoyo said the residents do not support fluoridation. "It's always been our decision that the residents should make that decision, and for Lanai there's no fluoridation," said Bagoyo, also vice president of Castle & Cooke. Bagoyo said last August that the company supported the project based on a community meeting on Lanai, where citizens and health professionals listed fluoridation as a priority. But since then the proposal to fluoridate Lanai's drinking water has been under attack by some groups and individuals in Maui County. They say fluoridation has been associated with illnesses such as osteoporosis and cancer, and if people want to add fluoride to their diet, they should do it as individuals. The decision by Lanai Water Co. comes when the Maui County Council is considering a bill that would ban fluoridation in private water systems. Councilwoman Jo Anne Johnson said she introduced the measure to give the people a choice in what they want in their water. Johnson said there is evidence that fluoride in the diet may increase the risk of medical complications for children, the elderly and those with cardiovascular, kidney and other chronic disorders. She said she is also worried about the health effect of excessive fluoridation in children. "I always err on the side of caution," she said. "I think people should have the right to choose what they want in their water. ... We should not be forcing it upon individuals." Several Maui residents testified in favor of the bill. But Dr. Mark Greer, chief of the state Dental Health Division, said fluoridation is taking place in virtually all major cities and that there was nothing to prove claims that it causes health problems. "We've heard all the claims against fluoridation," he said. "There is nothing to substantiate a downside in fluoridation." Greer, who had planned to fluoridate Lanai's drinking water by this spring, said the division still believes it is a good idea and wants to continue talks with the community. State health officials say statistics for school year 1999 showed Lanai had the highest rate of tooth decay in children ages 5 to 9 among the Hawaiian Islands and more than three times the rate of children on Hawaii military bases where there has been fluoridation since the 1950s. Greer said fluoridation would be good for Lanai. "This is what it's about: reducing disease and reducing the cost of health care," he said. Johnson's bill, along with a resolution asking the Maui Board of Water Supply to prohibit fluoridation, has been referred to the Council's Public Works and Transportation Committee. See also: See list of other US communities rejecting fluoridation... Fluoride Action Network | 802-355-0999 | info@fluoridealert.org

Hawaiian Quilts For a

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Hawaii Hotels > Kauai

Kauai Hawaii Hotels - Discount Hotels in Kauai Affiliate Program E-mail Us! Toll Free | 1-877-372-1115 Hotels By City.com Home Hotels Airfares Car Rentals Vacations Last Minute Deals Hot Rate Hotels Book By Phone Tell A Friend Bookmark Home > US Hotels > Hawaii Hotels > Kauai Hotels Kauai Hotels Hotels Attractions Weather All hot rate hotels are marked in red , and outlined in yellow. Hot Rates Regular Rates Airport Pet Friendly Family Sort by: Name Star Rating Price Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort & Spa 1571 Poipu Road, Kauai Hotels, US, 96756 Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort & Spa. The ultimate Hawaiian classic oceanfront resort beckons with 50 acres of exquisite beauty on Hawaii's garden isle. This ...More hotel info Kauai Sands Hotel 420 Papaloa Rd, Kauai Hotels, US, 96746 The Kauai Sands Hotel is located on a white sand beach in Kauai. Being in the windward side of the island this hotel injoys the backdrop of Kauai's volcano ...More hotel info City: Check In: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Check Out: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Advanced Search Submit Navigation Home Travel Forum Hotel Search How To Book U.S. Hotels Canada Hotels Europe Hotels Austrailia Hotels International Hotels Hotels By Chain Disney Hotels Travel Tools Kauai Hotels Help Cancel Reservation Contact Us Privacy Policy City Guide Shows and Events News Letter Name: Email: Learn More Travel Tips Tip 1 - Book Early and Save. Booking early on Kauai Hotels is no different then booking early on Airfares. Sometimes you can save a lot of money by preplanning your trip and looking for the best rate in advance. Tip 2 - After you make a Kauai hotel reservation you will receive a confirmation email. This email has valuable information like your confirmation number, and the Hotel's phone number. Print a copy of this email and take it along to confirm your reservation with the hotel. Tip 3 - If a Kauai hotel shows no availability it may mean that the Kauai hotel requires you to stay more then 2 nights. Try increasing the number of nights, you may find rooms are available. Tip 4 - Most of the time your credit card will not be billed until you check out of the hotel. Exceptions to this are the best rate guaranteed hotels which are prepaid to reserve the room. More Tips Home | Airfares | Car Rentals | Hot Rates | Last Minute Travel Deals | City Guides | Cancel Reservation | Help © Hotels By City.com 2005, All Rights Reserved

Hawaiian music, its history,

Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Entrance The Hawaiian Music Foundation Presents... -- A new context in which to cherish Hawaiian music, its history, and the gifted ones who made it. -- The first 1995 Hall of Fame koa exhibit (pictured) tells the story of not only The Royal Four (Na Lani Eha), patrons of Hawaii's music culture, but also the first ten inductees to be honored. This exhibit is currently on display at the Paliku Theatre lobby at Windward Community College along with two of the 3-frame exhibits. Main Entrance Enter here to access the main menu where you can quickly locate any page on the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame and Museum website. Use the topmenu bar to quickly navigate to key pages. Mahalo nui loa... What's New For frequent visitors who want a quick look at the latest changes to our web... Visit us often! Bookmark us! Honorees The heart of our site... bios of the Hall of Fame inductees. Join Us! Learn more about our organization or better yet, print and fill out our Application and enjoy all the benefits of membership. In addition, learn about our select, sustaining membership, the 200 Partners . Talk Story! We have updated our Question and Answer, "Talk Story" messaging area. Feel free to contribute topics or respond to those already printed. Don't miss out on this chance to share information and aloha! Hawaiian Music Foundation dba Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame P.O. Box 4717 Honolulu, HI 96812-4717 Phone/Fax (808) 259-9074 Email: hmhf@lava.net ©2005 Ely Music/Pub All rights reserved.