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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />eanufg of P.hf `t`t <br />Wil Okabe <br />lanaging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Dire=ctor <br />®err of the,, `,agar <br />25 Aupuni Street., Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawai'I 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy„ Bldg C • Kallua-Kona, Hawal'i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 5, 2018 <br />Representative Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair <br />Committee on Higher Education <br />Hawai'i State Capitol, Room 309 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair McKelvey and Committee Members: <br />Re: HB 2506 Relating to Rat Lungworm Disease <br />Hearing Date: 02/06/18 — 2:10 pm; Conference Room 309 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of funding for activities aimed <br />at the prevention and eradication of rat Iungworm disease. Until those worthy goals <br />have been achieved, a third aim could also be better treatment for those who fall victim <br />to this illness. <br />The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at the University of Hawaii at Hilo <br />established the Hawaii Island rat Iungworm disease working group. It has been <br />conducting research and educational outreach on the disease for the past four years <br />and it is my understanding that it has been doing very valuable work. <br />Apparently the impact of this disease has been different in Hawaii than on the <br />mainland, with unusually severe consequences reported for Hawaii victims. Therefore, <br />the funding of local research is uniquely important. <br />Please support HB 2506. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Mayor, County of Hawai'i <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.. <br />