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elsewhere reap the benefits. I was going to ask that you discuss the reconsideration in open <br />session, not executive session, but that's past already, so I'll just again, appreciate your past <br />support and hope it will continue. Thank you. <br />NAPEAHL Aloha Commissioners. My name is Terri Napeahi, representative of Pele Defense <br />Fund. And, my presentation this morning will focus on a health study comparison that would <br />be <br />MOSES: Terri? <br />NAPEAHL Yes. <br />MOSES: Where do you reside? Sorry. <br />NAPEAHL Oh, I'm, I reside in Hilo. <br />MOSES: Hilo? Thank you. <br />NAPEAHL Okay, and the reason for using this comparison because it was done by the <br />University of Hawaii, Dr. Tanabe and the John C. [sic] Burns School of Medicine. And in this <br />comparison, I think is a --something that could be used in your decision making as to how Dr. <br />Tanabe was able to do a comparison on health and the traditional beliefs. And, you know, it was <br />amazing the results, so this morning, I'd like to present this so that you can make a just and <br />rational decision on whether or not to support the health study in regards to the traditional beliefs <br />and how it had an impact with the study. And, so my points will be directed to how important <br />this opportunity will be to the Native Hawaiian community in respect of our traditional belief <br />and value systems and how it is, how it has a direct relationship to the health and wellness of <br />your community. And, there was a health and, health care study done by, done for the Japanese - <br />American immigrant that had left their homes years ago to come to the, to America actually, but <br />it was focused mainly on the immigrants of Hawaii, and basically how they use variables and <br />important components, key components to come up with the reason for this health study in the <br />Japanese -American elders. And, it's amazing the results of this, this study that was done by Dr. <br />Tanabe because of its positive results. <br />They left their homeland so that they could come to, to have a better lifestyle for their people. <br />And I think there's a Japanese term for thatkodomo mi dame mi or is it? Yes, did I say it <br />right? <br />FUJIYOSHL Kodomo no tame ni. <br />NAPEAHL Can you say it again? <br />FUJIYOSHL Kodomo no tame ni. <br />EXHIBIT E <br />