The 1990 HSHS proportions of the major ethnic groups in descending order were White 24.1%, Japanese 20.4%, Kanaka Maoli 18.8%, Filipino 11.4%, Chinese 4.7%, Black 1.5%, Korean 1.1%, American Indian 0.9%, Samoan 0.3%, Puerto Rican 0.3%, and others 16.5%. (3) Circa 96% of Kanaka Maoli were of mixed ancestry with only 5,000 to 9,019 estimated remaining piha ("full-blooded") Kanaka Maoli. comprising 18.8% of the islands' total population. Census undercounting was revealed by the 1990 HSHS report of 205,078 self-identified Kanaka Maoli in Ka Pae'aina, the third largest ethnicity. comprising 12.5% of the islands' multi-ethnic population which totalled 1,108,229. (2) In Ka Pae'aina, Kanaka Maoli were the fourth largest ethnicity. Census reported 211,014 Kanaka Maoli, an increase of 18.3% over the previous decade, with 138,742 in Ka Pae'aina and 72,272 in continental U. Census and Hawai'i State Health Surveillance based (2,3). Numerator figures were derived from the Hawai'i State Department of Health and other resources as described. for the 1990s in Ka Pae'aina were reviewed and compared to earlier decades. The available data and not readily accessible unpublished information on the major health indicators by ethnicity. Special interest, therefore, is currently directed at trends as Kanaka Maoli health statistics for the 1990s are revealed. Congress Native Hawaiian Health Initiative which began to address these health needs. Kanaka Maoli activism in the early 1980s resulted in the 1988 U.S. In modern times, only since the 1980s has serious public attention been given to the health plight of the Kanaka Maoli (indigenous Hawaiians) as the worst of all ethnic groups in their homeland, Ka Pae'aina (Hawaiian Archipelago) (1). Footnote references are linked to a new window which can be left open for reading convenience. The following article was presented at the Asian American and Pacific Islander Health summit, San Francisco, June 21-24, 1995. He is also on the board of Ke Ola Mamo, convenor of the Pro-Hawaiian Sovereignty Working Group and coordinator of Ka Pakaukau, a group of twelve organizations seeking independence. His research interests include the history of medicine, Polynesian medicine and Hawaiian health. Richard Kekuni Akana Blaisdell is a professor of medicine at the University of Hawai'i, in Honolulu and is a co-founder of E Ola Mau, an organization of Hawaiian health professionals. Their lives, their future and thus, their health in their homeland." regain control over their lands and other natural resources, By highlighting these organizations and the animals they are helping, Rocky hopes to inspire the audience to join his mission to save lives and save shelters.". Rocky’s business acumen and dedication to dogs in need are highlighted in SAVE our SHELTER, where Rocky helps reform struggling rescues and shelters by coming up with innovative solutions. DOG for DOG has become more than a brand, it’s now a movement that has drawn the attention of celebrities, athletes, and influencers. As an entrepreneur, and pet expert, he is dedicated to serving pet parents that care about the health of their pets as well as shelter dogs. Rocky has become a pioneer in the pet industry. It makes giving back part of your routine and benefits your local community. Every time someone buys DOG for DOG products, they donate an equal amount of food to rescues and shelters. He started by donating proceeds from his store as well as hosting pet adoptions but the impact was just not big enough.That’s how DOG for DOG started, as a way to give back and provide great nutrition to dogs in shelters awaiting their forever home. Through local in store events, he was awakened to the massive problem of pet homelessness in the US and he wanted to find a way to do more to give back. It started with his company, The Dog Bakery. Rocky Kanaka has always had a passion for pets and working in the pet space. On Save our Shelter, the team and I are saving more shelters and more pets lives through the joint effort of our partners, who are on the same mission! Save our Shelter gives me the unique opportunity to marry those two passions and help spread the word about pets in need. I’ve always had a passion for pets and helping those who help others. Bio | Rocky Kanaka Host & Pet Rescue Expert