Thanks for Attending Our May Workshop!

Mahalo to all of our members and supporters for joining us on May 22 for Meningitis Prevention:  Strategies That Work.  Thanks especially to our guest speaker, Frankie Milley of Meningitis Angels, whose impassioned and inspiring talk reminded us why we do the work we do!

For more pictures from the workshop, go to our Events and Meetings page. 

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HIC President Named National Immunization Champion

Congratulations to Maricel Abad, our recently elected HIC President! Maricel was recently chosen by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as Hawaii’s 2013 Childhood Immunization Champion.  The award, given jointly by the CDC and the CDC Foundation, honors individuals who are doing an exemplary job of going above and beyond to promote or foster childhood immunizations in their communities.  Read the DOH press release.

We are so proud to have Maricel as our President and colleague in our continuing efforts to raise awareness and vaccinations within our state.  Mahalo for all that you do, Maricel!

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Congratulations to Elected Board Members 2013-2015

The results are in.  Here is your elected Hawai`i Immunization Coalition Board for 2013-2015:

  • Maricel Abad-President
  • Judy Strait Jones-Vice President/Program Chair
  • Thaddeus Pham-Treasurer
  • Gail Ogawa
  • Kathryn Sthay
  • Dee Helber

Members-At-Large:  Patrice Cheng, Scott Enders, Jodie Shinagawa, Holly Taylor.

Congratulations to our Board Members!  To read more about them, click here.

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