LIHU'E, KAUA'I – Department of Health Director, Chiyome Fukino, M.D., will update the Kaua'i Governor's Community Advisory Council on health initiatives in the state and will highlight those that directly affect Kaua'i when the Advisory Council meets at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Moikeha Building, meeting rooms 2A/2B, 4444 Rice St., in Lihu'e. The public is invited to attend.

Gov. Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The Kaua'i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues, public priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Governor's Kaua'i Community Advisory Council are James Anakalea, Stewart Burley, Linda Collins, Vilamor Galiza, James Itamura, Maka'ala Ka'aumoana, Barbara Smith, Matt Takata (Chair), and Leo Trinidad.

Anyone with special needs requiring accommodations to participate at this meeting should call 808-274-3100 for assistance at least four days prior to the meeting. For additional information on neighbor island community advisory councils, including meeting minutes and agendas, visit the governor's Web site at www.hawaii.gov/gov.