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HONOLULU, HI, ATLANTA, GA and PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA, January 28, 2021 The University of Hawaii Cancer Center and the Hawaii Cancer Consortium are teaming up with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), the American Cancer Society (ACS) and other leading cancer organizations across the country to endorse the resumption of cancer screening and treatment during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The coalition of 76 organizations has released an open letter reminding the public that cancer still poses a major threat to people’s health, but acting as soon as is safely possible can lead to much better outcomes in the future. The letter examines distressing trends showing a significant drop-off in recommended cancer screening and treatment compared to prior years. This concerning side-effect of the pandemic could lead to a staggering number of preventable cancer deaths over the next ten years and beyond. Oncology experts agree that people should not delay any necessary preve
UH Manoa s College of Education prospective teacher s event
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Thinking about becoming an educator but don’t know where to begin? A virtual event this Saturday will show you the way. The event, called It’s Great to Be a Teacher, is organized by the state Teacher Education Coordinating Committee, whose members include educator preparation programs and the state Department of Education, Hawaii State Teachers Association, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s College of Education.
Nezia Asni and
Janet Kim are with UH Manoa’s College of Education and organizers of the event, which is now available for free via Zoom.
By Isabella Backman
Today, the average American is unlikely to spend time worrying about malaria. Although the disease is commonly perceived to be restricted to other parts of the world, it played a significant role in shaping American history. It even helped turn the tide of the American Revolutionary War by infecting so many British soldiers that General Cornwallis was forced to surrender at Yorktown.
The painting,
The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis by John Trumbull, is on display in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. The surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781 marked the last major campaign of the Revolutionary War and was brought about in part by British soldiers contracting malaria. (Image credit: Artist John Trumbull, courtesy Architect of the Capitol)