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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0532.033 2012-2014 Pi WNW,. Murashige, Laura From: Emily Hill [mail @tkinnovationsinc.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 8:16 AM To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Cc: Aisea Tuikolovatu; Elaine Watai; Jane Clement; John Kaiwi; Ken Melrose; Leslie Kurisaki; Randy Morris; RobertFitzgerald; Sue Aronson; WHIPAC Austin; prosportshawaii @hawaii.rr.com; Diana Akao; Charlie Nahale; Debbie Hecht; Kelly Drysdale; Walter Kunitake; Bo Kahui Subject: TESTIMONY: Bill 156 and Communication 532 Attachments: Testimony- Need for Fields.docx Testimony- Need for Fields.do... Emily Hill Tel: 808-315-7160 Fax: 480-393-4608 mail @tkinnovationsinc.com www.BubbleBalloons.com CO Comm.No. 53.2.. 33 Ref.To: P/lou,cv/ 1 Ref. Dote, JAN 0 R ?nit American Youth Soccer Organization Our Children Need More Field Space for Healthy Activity December 17, 2013 Testimony to the Hawaii County Council Re: Bill 156; Comm. 532 Support Funding the Makae'o & Kealakehe Regional Park Funding of $9.5M My name is Emily Hill and a board member of WHIPAC with Bo Kahui and a board member of AYSO. I am testifying on behalf of not only AYSO, but on behalf of all sports associations, their families and especially as a voice for the children. I have also started a petition for the support of the Kealakehe Park, and so far have 322 signatures listed below. Primarily from Kailua-Kona HI, but also some from visitors who love our island. For many obvious reasons, we need this park. These reasons are stated below. Available public data provides hard numbers regarding the health of our children; and the data is not good. In many instances, children will die before their parents due to illnesses often related to obesity. • Life Expectancy is 3 months shorter (first time in history for our species) • In 2001: 6 million kids were seriously overweight • In 2012: 20 million kids are seriously overweight • 18% of children are obese (30% if we include the overweight) • The obese/overweight are 2x as likely to be diagnosed w metabolic issues • 39% of obese children have at least 2 cardiovascular risk factors already • Heart disease begins in childhood • 165 Million Americans (42%) will be obese by 2030 • 100 Million Americans will have diabetes by 2050 • Diabetes alone costs the US $245 Billion (41% increase from 5 years ago) • In 2026 Medicare will be broke due to this pandemic. Sports and other health related events are crucial to the well being of our children not only due to the activity it provides but also the interest it generates and keeps our children off the streets. Sports also create communities of families who become more aware of healthy choices. Presently the availability and conditions of our limited field space is not only hindering the growth of our children but in many instances the conditions of the fields also cause otherwise avoidable injuries. AYSO builds the foundation for Soccer in our community, however, according to Cara Altamirano, the Regional Commissioner of AYSO's Kona Region, reserving enough field space for each season is not only challenging, but the limitation of field space is hindering the many additional sport opportunities we should be providing our children. Soccer is not the only sport suffering from lack of field space. Many of the major sport seasons' overlap, and this too makes juggling the fields quite challenging not only for the county, but for each association. Large Events, such as the UPW (United Public Workers) Event and the Mayors Health Fest are also competing for this limited space. Over usage creates fields that are bald and often sharp rocks and gravel are exposed, where children get wounded, some serious enough for stitches. The potholes can lead to sprained ankles and other injuries. During summer 2013, Kona's fields E & B were closed down for 3 months of maintenance due to over use. Field B still needs more work. Even though money spent on maintaining fields, due to their limitation, those fields don't have time to mend before the next season starts. With more field availability, Kona will be able to offer large events, including Sport Tournaments. In the past, Kona has forfeited their hosting opportunity to Hilo due to too many participants for the amount of available fields. More Kona hosted events also lends itself to commerce growth as we can invite neighboring regions and islands to larger multi-day events. Especially in light of negative health trends and life styles, the quicker our county reacts to the need for more field space, the quicker this community can help provide additional healthy opportunities to our children and families. We seek the County Council's support in the development of the Kealakehe Regional Park. Sincerely, Emily Hill AYSO: American Youth Soccer Organization Board Member Name City State Emily Hill Chris Hill Holualoa Hawaii Keiko Banks San Francisco California Debbie Hecht Kailua Kona Hawaii Scott Jeffrey Kailua-Kona Hawaii Leilani Navarro Kailua-Kona Hawaii Lauren Appelbaum Kailua-Kona Hawaii Alison McCalla Kailua-Kona Hawaii Michael Navarro Jr. kailua kona Hawaii Julie Apinte Kailua-Kona Hawaii Jane Clement Kailua-Kona Hawaii Chandee Bush Kailua Kona Hawaii Joycelend Damasco Kailua-Kona Hawaii Timarie Vasquez San Pedro California Chris Hill Kona Hawaii Kurt Hassfurther Kailua Kona Hawaii brittany branson kailua kona Hawaii David henriques Captain Cook Hawaii Dominique Castillo Kailua-Kona Hawaii Laura Pulluaim Holualoa Hawaii Laura Pulluaim Kailua Kona Hawaii Blanka Geesey Kailua Kona Hawaii Cara Altamirano Kailua Kona Hawaii Patricia Aholelei Kailua Kona Hawaii Noe McClintock Kailua Kona Hawaii Bruce Walden Toronto Cindy Morrow Thousand Oaks California Nance Alcos Kailua Kona Hawaii Kisha Okuna Kailua-Kona Hawaii Jennifer Langenstein Kailua-Kona Hawaii Yuka Kawakami Kailua Kona Hawaii Lana Tamanaha Kealakekua Hawaii Deb Hyde Saint Augustine Florida Shannon Corpuz Sandy Oregon Shigeri Kawasugi Gentry Clark Kailua kona Hawaii Aisea Tuikolovatu Kailua-Kona Hawaii Austin Sunderman Kailua Kona Hawaii Rose Aguilar GILLETTE Wyoming Camilo Ramirez Captain Cook Hawaii Ron Kerr Kailua- Kona Hawaii Joy Van Bergen kailua Hawaii Teresa Silva Kailua-Kona Hawaii Pauliasi Teutaup Kailua-Kona Hawaii Margaret Masunaga Capt. 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