08-04-2017, 04:23 AM
The problem with the reallocation of funds away from research at UHH and to the state DOH for education is that they will be sharing information that they make up out of thin air! There has been little research worldwide on RLW and very little done here in the state. We don't know more than we know about this disease, it's prevalence, risk factors, prevention. What exactly are they going to be telling people if there hasn't been research to show what to do about it? I saw a flyer about RLW that the DOH currently passes out in Hilo at their office. It says to "wash your vegetables." That's about it. And that overly vague statement is based on what research????? I am so aggravated at the state's continued negligence on this life-threatening issue!