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Q The Island of Hawaii Y M C A <br /> ® "Serving The County of Hawal `i, in the Aloha State" <br /> <br /> THE ISLAND OF FIAWAI'I YMCA <br /> CORPORATE OFFICE <br /> P.U. Box 7067 <br /> Kamuela, HI 96743 <br /> PH'. 808-885-7420 <br /> FX: gO8.R8S5370 The Island of Hawaii YMCA Testimony F RCCENEp <br /> Robert C. Leopoldmo To Hawaii County Council nllie_._____ . ~y.._ <br /> Chairman OQi6~__ ;(_1 <br /> ealbi Brooks D9te: 3-19-97 County Coundl/NSe~c <br /> Vice Chairman <br /> Putman D. Clark KEY ISSUES FACING THE ISLAND OF HAWAII <br /> Vice Chairman <br /> Wayne K. Kamitaki * More children die violently on our island than any other lri the state. <br /> Vice Chairman <br /> Michael Miyahlra * The rate of child abuse an neglect is twice the state average, and is increasing. <br /> Vice Chairman/Treasurer <br /> Lynn Higashi * ~ ~ the highest rate of teen births irr the state. <br /> Vice Chaimlan/Secretary <br /> James K. Fujimoto * 20% of the children live in poverty here v. 11 % lrl the state. <br /> Assistant Treasurer <br /> William B. Case * Our island has more violent teen death-accidents, suicides, and homicides <br /> Immed. Pas[ Chairman <br /> than anywhere in the state. <br /> Robert K. Masada <br /> President /CEO <br /> * Children mortality rate is nearly double the state average for kids one to <br /> fourteen. <br /> BRANCHES: <br /> Kona Famny YMCA <br /> 74-5606 Pawai Place * par island has the highest rate of domestic violence and elder abuse. <br /> Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 <br /> PH, sos3z9-9622 * United Way is at 75% goal. <br /> FX: 808-3293722 <br /> Waiakea Settlement YMCA * The Federal Government is cutting back support. 35% of our people use <br /> 300 W. lanikaula Street food stamps that's 48,000 people out of 138,000 total! <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Px: sos-93x3721 * Unemployment is at 8.1% on our island, although Hilo is probably higher. <br /> FX: 808-969-1772 <br /> Waimea Famny YMCA <br /> P.o. sDX z99e (All information from Hawaii Kids Count 1996 Data Book) <br /> Kamuela, HI 96743 <br /> PH: 808-885-7420 <br /> FX: 808-8855370 <br /> Mission: <br /> Alaha Ke Akua-"God fs Lave" <br /> The Mission of The Island j ~Oa ~ ~ ~ Wyk <br /> Namaf'f YMG Is to share GoBs ry~1- ~,T t~ <br /> Inve with clWarcn, aaulu, ana p }N, 11 O. u'J uMC*a W+y <br /> faMRes of all noes and fWNS by MEMBER <br /> pinning Chtlsdan pHndples Into Kef PrQSento-:.. NSE.D/ HAWAII ISLAND <br /> pm rice through pmgnms that bWld 1• ~j ~/UNITED WAV <br /> healthy hotly, mind and spirit for all. <br /> na. r,,.o MAR 1 9 199 <br /> <br />