College of Pharmacy receives grant to address health inequities

Faculty of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy were recently awarded a federal grant of $333,000 to develop a statewide infrastructure that identifies and works to correct existing medication use health disparities among Hawaii’s indigenous populations.

Pink Out Color Run/Walk this Saturday

The American Cancer Society and KBIG FM present the 5th annual Pink Out Color Run/Walk in Hilo on Saturday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

Prescription drug take-back event set

To help reduce the risk of prescription drug abuse, the Hawaii Police Department is encouraging the public to participate in a nationwide prescription drug take-back initiative on Saturday.

Tropical Fruit Conference next week in Kona

“Propagation! Send in the Clones” is the title of the 32nd Hawaii International Tropical Fruit Conference Nov. 4-6 at the Royal Kona Resort. The 2022 conference returns to its annual in-person format with a full lineup of educational offerings, tours and a trade show.