Protect Hawai’i Keiki

On Thursday, April 20, 2023, school children and the general public are invited to the 133,000-acre heavily contaminated military Pohakuloa Toxic Area (PTA) in the center of Hawai’i Island from 9 AM – 1 PM for what’s billed as “Experience Pohakuloa Day.” Some schools are planning field trips to Pohakuloa.

Call your local school to voice safety concerns!

Protest Experience Pohakuloa Day 8:30 AM April 20^th PTA Main Gate

Car pools leave Hilo –Saddle Rd & Komohana at 7:30 AM

Danger: Pohakuloa

Toxic Area

Clean Up the Military Toxic Mess & Stop Bombing!

Return the Land to the Hawaiian People!

Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action

P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760

                          Phone (808) 966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org to receive our posts.

For more information see http://www.malu-aina.org

March 31, 2023, Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1122– Fridays 3:30-5 PM downtown Post Office

Protect Hawai’i Keiki

On Thursday, April 20, 2023, school children and the general public are invited to the 133,000-acre heavily contaminated military Pohakuloa Toxic Area (PTA) in the center of Hawai’i Island from 9 AM – 1 PM for what’s billed as “Experience Pohakuloa Day.”    

Call your local school to voice safety concerns!    

Protest “Experience Pohakuloa Day”

      Pohakuloa is a live-fire military base that has been bombed and shelled for more than 75 years, with a wide range of toxins, including Depleted Uranium (DU) radiation, lead, perchlorate, cluster bombs, white phosphorous, etc., etc. Millions of live rounds are fired annually at PTA, from small arms to howitzers, to bunker-busting bombs. B-52 and B-2 bombers train for nuclear war with practice bombing runs to Pohakuloa, from Missouri, Louisiana, and Guam. For years the military denied using DU at PTA until they were caught.

      How bizarre for the military to host an “Experience Pohakuloa Day” in light of the above. There can be no greater desecration than bombing and shelling the ‘aina. The continued live fire of high explosives, re-suspends many of the toxins present at PTA. These toxins can then be carried long distances in the high winds that frequently blow through the Saddle Region. Inhaling tiny DU oxide particles can cause several cancers and genetic damage that can be passed to future generations. A comprehensive, independent, investigation is needed to determine the full extent of military DU contamination and other toxins present at PTA.

     Please share the Public Service Announcement (PSA) below with teachers, parents, and students of Hawaii Island. The PSA and additional information is available here https://malu-aina.org/?p=8819

PSA – Parents of young children and pregnant women are warned of the dangers of DU (Depleted Uranium) and other military toxins at the Pohakuloa Training Area! Please view the short video of Dr. Lorrin Pang, M.D., public health officer and retired 24 years in the Army Medical Corps explaining the health dangers of inhaling DU oxide dust particles (See https://vimeo.com/19153948). As Dr. Pang explains, especially vulnerable are young children and pregnant women.

Stop Bombing Pohakuloa! Clean up the Military Mess!

Return the Land to the Hawaiian People!

1 . Mourn all victims of violence. 2. Reject violence & war as solutions. 3. Defend civil liberties.
       4. Oppose all discrimination: anti-Islamic, anti-Semitic, anti-Hawaiian, anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Russian, anti-LGBTQ, etc. 5. Seek peace through peaceful means and work for justice in Hawai`i and around the world.

Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action

P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760

                  Phone (808) 966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org to receive our posts.

For more information see http://www.malu-aina.org

NO MORE WAR!

The largest anti-war actions in Years are planned for March 18^th around the U.S.

Similar actions have taken place in many countries in Europe.

The world needs an anti-war movement as never before.

The drums of war with Russia and China are beating louder and louder.

                 Key Demands: Peace in Ukraine – No weapons, no money for the Ukraine War! Abolish NATO – End U.S. militarism & sanctions! Fund people’s needs, not the war machine! No war with Russia and/or China! End U.S. aid to racist apartheid Israel! Fight racism & bigotry at home! Etc. Free Julian Assange too!  https://popularresistance.org/protest-at-the-white-house-march-18-against-us-proxy-war-in-ukraine/

March 20^th marks 20 Years Since the U.S. launched “shock & awe” on the people of Iraq based on US lies about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

Here in Hawaii, we stand in solidarity with the above demands. We also call for an end to the illegal US overthrow and continued illegal occupation of the independent nation of Hawaii. On Hawaii Island, we call for stopping the bombing of Pohakuloa, clean up the military toxic mess from 75 years of live fire and the use of Depleted Uranium radiation, lead, perchlorate, etc., and a return of the land to the Hawaiian people.

Ceasefire Now!

1 . Mourn all victims of violence. 2. Reject violence & war as solutions. 3. Defend civil liberties.
       4. Oppose all discrimination: anti-Islamic, anti-Semitic, anti-Hawaiian, anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Russian, anti-LGBTQ, etc. 5. Seek peace through peaceful means and work for justice in Hawai`i and around the world.

Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action

P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760

                  Phone (808) 966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org to receive our posts.

                       For more information see http://www.malu-aina.org

March 17, 2023, Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1120– Fridays 3:30-5 PM downtown Post Office

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Phone 808-966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org Visit us on the web at www.malu-aina.org

A huge amount of lead has been used at Pohakuloa from more than 75 years of live fire where millions of rounds are fired annually.

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March 10, 2023

What Is Lead Poisoning?

Kristin Walter, MD, MS¹

Author Affiliations Article Information

JAMA. Published online March 10, 2023. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.1543

 

 

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Lead is a heavy metal in the earth that can be harmful to humans.

 

How Are People Exposed to Lead?

Lead exposure can occur by ingesting water, food, objects, or soil that is contaminated by lead or by breathing air that contains lead dust. Common sources of lead include chipped or peeling paint in older houses, water from lead pipes, and soil near highways, factories, or airports. Certain jobs (such as construction, battery manufacturing, and mining) and hobbies (such as repairing old homes or using pigments that contain lead) are linked to lead exposure. Some imported toys, jewelry, traditional medicines, spices, and candies may also contain lead.

What Are the Health Effects of Lead Poisoning?

Lead poisoning usually causes no immediate symptoms, but over time, lead causes damage to developing brains, so children exposed to lead (even at low levels) can have slowed growth and development and problems with learning, behavior, hearing, and speech that may be permanent. Adults with lead poisoning are at increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, decline in cognitive function, anxiety, depression, and death.

Who Is at Highest Risk of Lead Poisoning?

Young children are at highest risk of lead poisoning because they are most likely to put their hands or objects containing lead into their mouths. Children who are immigrants, refugees, or recently adopted from resource-limited countries are at increased risk if there is less strict regulation of lead exposure in their country of origin. During pregnancy, lead can be passed through the bloodstream to a fetus. Lead can also be transmitted through breastfeeding.

How Is Lead Poisoning Diagnosed and Treated?

Lead poisoning is diagnosed with a blood test, which should be done for individuals considered at risk of lead exposure. Although a safe lead level has not been identified, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines elevated blood lead in children as 3.5 micrograms per deciliter (μg/dL) or higher. For adults, a blood lead level greater than 5 μg/dL is defined as elevated based on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/CDC Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance Program.

Treatment of lead poisoning includes identifying and removing the source of lead, a diet high in calcium and iron, and careful monitoring of blood lead levels. Individuals with a very high blood lead level may receive specialized treatment (chelation therapy) to remove lead from their bodies.

How Can Lead Poisoning Be Prevented?

Lead poisoning can be prevented by removing or decreasing exposure to lead. Homes in the US built before 1978 often have lead paint, which can be detected by a licensed lead inspector, and should be removed by contractors certified by the Environmental Protection Agency. Homes with lead pipes should be fit with specialized water filters to decrease lead levels, and only bottled water or cold water should be used for drinking and cooking because hot water has higher lead levels. Prior to making a purchase, check the US Consumer Product Safety commission website for products that have been recalled due to high lead levels (www.cpsc.gov/recalls). To decrease the risk of spreading lead-contaminated dust in a home, shoes should be removed when entering. Individuals who work with lead should change their clothes before coming home, keep their shoes and tools outside, and wash their clothing separately from those of other household members.