Hawaii
Almost 40 Hawaii residents receive free cataract surgeries
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Dozens of Hawaii residents will see a bit clearer thanks to the help of local doctors and nonprofits.
For the 4th year in a row, The Eye Surgery Center of Hawaii performed free cataract surgeries on Saturday as part of WikiVision’s Cataract Surgery Day.
38 uninsured and underinsured Hawaii residents benefited.
“It’s a life-changing experience for them. Where they can, it opens the world up to them again. They can see where they are walking. They can see their family and friends. They can see the leaves on the trees and the grass on the blades of the grass and things like that. And so it can be a very life-changing experience for them,” Ophthalmologist Dr. William Wong Jr. said.
The procedure typically costs upward of $10,000.
A fundraising concert featuring young musicians was held at Iolani School leading up to the surgeries, raising nearly $50,000 for the cause.
Donate to the cause here.
Find more information about the WikiVision here.
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Norovirus Prompts Closure of Hiking Trail Hawaii (37 Reports of Illness)
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has taken drastic steps following an outbreak of norovirus among hikers at Kalalau beach on the island of Kauai. To combat the disease, the state has closed the entire Kalalau Trail from Ke’e to Honopu.
Officials report at least 37 people who were hiking or camping at Kalalau beach reported the highly contagious illnesses. The illness can cause copious vomiting, fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. The Health Department recommends the area to remain closed until September 19th.
DLNR officers conducted a sweep of the area to clear out any remaining hikers and The Kalalau Trailhead to prevent reentry. Anyone trespassing during the closure can be arrested.
All comfort stations along the trail are being sanitized and a team from the Health Department is collecting water and soil samples. We will be sure to monitor this situation and update as more information becomes available.
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Statement:
ENTIRE KALALAU SECTION OF THE NĀPALI COAST STATE WILDERNESS PARK NOW CLOSED
Testing of Water, Soil, and the Environment Underway
The DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP), in consultation with the Hawai‘i Dept. of Health (DOH), has elected to close the entire Kalalau Trail section, from Kē‘ē to Honopu in the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park. DLNR and DOH are closely coordinating the situation in Kalalau and taking appropriate action to ensure public health and safety.
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Missing Oregon nurse with Hawaii ties found dead; suspect arrested
BEAVERTON, OREGON (HawaiiNewsNow) – An Oregon nurse with Hawaii ties who was reported missing is dead, according to Beaverton police officials.
Officials said Melissa Jubane, 32, was first reported missing on Wednesday when she didn’t show up for her job in Portland.
Police said after days of searching in her hometown of Beaverton, her remains were found.
Local police said her neighbor, identified as Bryce Johnathan Schubert, 27, is believed to be involved in her disappearance.
Schubert has been arrested and charged with Jubane’s murder.
Jubane’s husband, Bryan Llantero, is originally from Hawaii. The couple was married in Haleiwa last week.
Llantero’s sister Aimee told HNN their other brother flew to Portland to help with the search.
This story may be updated.
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