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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />Cannfv of Painan <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Offirt of file Augur <br />25 Aupuni Street„ Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy„ Bldg C • Kallua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 6, 2018 <br />Representative John M. Mizuno, Chair <br />Committee on Health & Human Services <br />Hawai'i State Capitol, Room 329 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Mizuno and Committee Members: <br />Re: HB 2104 Relating to Rat Lungworm Disease <br />Hearing Date: 02/08/18 — 9:00 am; Conference Room 329 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of funding for activities aimed <br />at the prevention and eradication of rat lungworm 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 Hawai'i at Hilo <br />established the Hawai'i Island rat lungworm 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 Hawai'i victims. Therefore, <br />the funding of local research is uniquely important. <br />Please support HB 2104. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />arty Ki <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer, <br />