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Blood Bank asks you to be generous and donate
The Hawaii Blood Bank is asking the public to help make a difference this New Year by donating blood in January.January is often a time of high blood usage and low donor turnout, the Blood Bank says.
"A single blood donation can help save up to three lives, and it only takes about an hour," said Robyn Yim, BBH president and medical director.
Donors must be in good health, 18 years of age or older, 110 pounds or more and provide valid photo ID.
To make an appointment or for more information, call the Blood Bank at 845-9966 or visit www.bbh.org
Donations can be made at the Dillingham or Downtown Donor Centers.
The following are additional donation centers during January on Oahu:
» Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Town Center of Mililani
» Jan. 10, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., BYU-Hawaii, Aloha Center
» Jan. 15, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pearlridge Center (in front of the former JC Penney)
» Jan. 16, 8 a.m. - noon, Daiei Kailua
» Jan. 18, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., University of Hawaii at Manoa, (Queen Liliuokalani Center, #412)
» Jan. 20, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Honolulu Community College
» Jan. 22, 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Town Center of Mililani
» Jan. 23, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Kahala Mall (near Macy's Men's Dept.)
» Jan. 27, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Laie Shopping Center
» Jan. 29, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Victoria Ward Center
State honored for diabetes management
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized the state for its achievement in diabetes management.Hawaii was one of seven states that far exceeded the national objectives by increasing annual foot and eye examinations rates among diabetics.
The state achieved two Healthy People 2010 objectives for people with diabetes, with a target of 75 percent for annual foot and eye exams, an important part of diabetes care.
Hawaii surpassed the target with 79.3 percent and 82.6 percent, respectively.
Hawaii has about 100,000 diabetics; nearly 25,000 are undiagnosed.
By Star-Bulletin staff
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Maui hiker finds body on trail
LAHAINA » Police were investigating the apparent murder of a man whose body was found yesterday in northwest Maui.A hiker discovered the man's body near a trail about 100 yards makai of the main coast near the landmark known as the "Bell Stone" at Nakalele Point and mile marker 16, said Maui Police Lt. Glenn Cuomo.
Cuomo said police received the call after 1 p.m. yesterday.
He said the man, possibly in his 30s, appeared to have been dead less than 24 hours. Cuomo declined to comment on what led police to suspect the death could be a homicide.
He said an autopsy would be performed today to determine the cause of death. Detectives were still trying to determine the man's identity.
Cuomo said anyone with information that may help the investigation is asked to call CrimeStoppers on Maui, 242-6966, or Cuomo, 244-6427.
Maui resident Gene "Mauka" Simpson said a number of guidebooks list the area as a place where people can hike to ocean pools and collect semi-precious olivine stones.
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