HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-14 Latest Episode of Na Leo's COVID-19 Talk Story Series Airs Live on Thursday, October 15 -- press release
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
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October 14, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Latest COVID-19 Talk Story on Na Leo TV airs Live on October 15
The latest episode of Na Leo TV’s COVID-19 Talk Story series airs live on Thursday,
October 15 from 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. on Public Access Channel 53, as part of an
ongoing initiative to reach out to the Hawai‘i Island community amid the COVID-19
pandemic.
The guests for the 30-minute segment include:
Eric Honda, Department of Health District Office in Hilo, with
case numbers, clusters, etc., plus causes for the numbers and
how the virus spreads;
Maurice Messina, Executive Assistant to Mayor Harry Kim,
regarding reopening of transpacific travel to Hawai‘i County;
Sharon Hirota, Executive Assistant, Mayor’s Office, with a
summary of available financial assistance programs;
Mary Ann Otake, Hawai‘i First, on Financial Navigator Program
Mel Ventura, Hawai‘i Community FCU, on Business and
Nonprofit Grant Program;
Maile Lavea-Malloe -- Hawai‘i Community Lending regarding
Rent and Mortgage Assistance Program
Chad Hasegawa, Hawai‘i County Economic Opportunity Council
(HCEOC), regarding KEEP On Utility Program
Barett Otani, Executive Assistant to Mayor Harry Kim, regarding
#OurKuleana program
Karen Teshima, COVID-19 impact story
Following Thursday’s live broadcast, Na Leo program will rebroadcast the program
online at Na Leo’s Video on Demand page at http://naleo.tv/vod/
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