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Hawaii Department of Health

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http://hawaii.eagle-i.net/i/00000137-dd07-b0c2-fc5b-33a380000000

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  1. Department

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  1. Resource Description
    "Philosophy: Health, that optimal state of physical, mental, social and environmental well-being, is a right and responsibility of all of Hawaii's people. Goals: * Promote health and well-being * Prevent disease and injury * Promote healthy lifestyles and workplaces * Promote the strength and integrity of families and communities To prevent pollution and promote and preserve a clean, healthy and natural environment * Promote resource conservation (recycling) * Protect and enhance air and water quality To assure basic physical and mental health care (the five A's) * Affordable * Appropriate * Assured quality * Available * Accessible Guiding Principles * Ensure that core public health functions - assessment, policy, and assurance - are implemented or maintained. * Ensure that federal mandates, including court-ordered settlements are satisfied. * Ensure that resources are directed at those problems that pose the greatest risk to the public's health and the environment. * Ensure that appropriate and cost-effective resources are dispersed geographically and satisfy principles 1 to 3. * Ensure that the health department is the service provider of last resort for uninsurable populations and where there is no other satisfactory alternative."
  2. Website(s)
    http://hawaii.gov/health/
 
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