Hot Shots – 8/5/26

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Pu‘ulu Lapa‘au Gains National Acclaim

Hawai‘i healthcare nonprofit Pu‘ulu Lapa‘au has earned best practices recognition from the Federation of State Physician Health Programs after the group successfully completed a performance enhancement and effectiveness review. Pictured are (from left) Dr. Edwin Kim, president of FSPHP; Dr. Geri Young, executive director of Pu‘ulu Lapa‘au; Dr. Angela Gough, medical director of Pu‘ulu Lapa‘au; and Dr. Michael Baron, immediate past president of FSPHP.

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Investing In Hawaiian Culture

American Resort Development Association-Hawai‘i, the local chapter of the national vacation ownership trade association, has donated $5,000 to The Lawrence and Hokulani De Rego Foundation in support of the 32nd annual Hula ‘Oni E Hula Festival. The event helps to perpetuate the Native Hawaiian culture through performance, education and community connection. Pictured (from left) are Mitchell Imanaka, chairman of ARDA-Hawai‘i; with Kehaulani De Rego and Lawrence De Rego, representatives of The Lawrence and Hokulani De Rego Foundation.