International experts convene to advise Red Hill Registry
In advance of the launch of the Red Hill Registry this summer, a team of international, national and local public health and environmental science experts convened May 8–9, at the East-West Center’s Imin International Conference Center to discuss the health impacts of the 2021 jet fuel spill at Red Hill, and to advise the University of Hawaiʻi System-based registry on data protocols and methodologies.
JABSOM Hosts Red Hill Registry Scientific Oversight Meeting
On November 20th, 2021, an estimated 27,000 gallons of Jet Propellant-5 (JP-5) were released from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Of these, a reported 5,542 gallons of jet fuel entered the Navy-managed drinking water system that supplies Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH) and neighboring communities, via the Red Hill Shaft which is just downhill from the fuel storage facility (Cavanaugh, 2022).
An estimated 90,000 individuals were exposed or placed at risk of exposure to fuel releases from the Red Hill storage facility. Many of those who drank, bathed in or used tainted water for dishes and laundry say they are still dealing with various health impacts. To track long-term health impacts, the University of Hawaiʻi, Office of Strategic Health Initiatives(opens in a new tab), is launching the Red Hill Independent Health Registry(opens in a new tab) to obtain information about the health effects of exposure to jet fuel, and provide support and resources for anyone directly impacted by the water crisis.
Inspired by Flint water crisis, Red Hill ‘registry’ project to launch later this year
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Residents pre-enrolled in the “Red Hill Registry” project were invited to a virtual town hall over the weekend. The “Red Hill Registry” project is set to launch formal enrollment mid-2025 and is seeking community members impacted by the jet fuel spillage that occurred at Red Hill on Oʻahu back in 2021 “I want to emphasize […]
UH Red Hill Registry invites public to town hall event
The Red Hill Registry Town Hall will shift to a fully virtual event due to overwhelming community preference from those who have expressed interest in attending. It is set to take place on January 26 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register here.
Pre-enrollment opens for Red Hill water-crisis health registry
FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The University of Hawaiʻi announced Monday it had begun pre-enrollment in its Red Hill Registry, which is intended to provide support and resources for those impacted by the Navy’s 2021 jet fuel spill on Oʻahu. Those wishing to pre-enroll will be asked to provide contact information, activities as related to the […]
Red Hill Registry opens pre-enrollment for impacted community members
The Red Hill Registry, facilitated by the University of Hawaiʻi, is now open for pre-enrollment. Those exposed to jet-fuel-contaminated drinking water from the Navy water line on Oʻahu are encouraged to fill out a short, five-minute questionnaire to provide feedback to guide the development of the registry, in order to better serve their needs.
“Pre-enrollment is an exciting opportunity to start getting counted as an impacted community member,” said Rosana “Sanie” Weldon, director of the Red Hill Registry.
Red Hill Registry seeks community input through December 16
The Red Hill Registry, facilitated by the University of Hawaiʻi, seeks further community input on the registry’s development from community members who were unable to participate in the first round of focus groups. Specifically, the registry wants to hear from impacted community members, concerned residents of Oʻahu who were not directly exposed, and professionals who responded to the crisis or provided support to those affected.
Access the Red Hill Registry Development Survey and complete it by Monday, December 16, 2024.
The Red Hill Registry will connect those impacted by the Red Hill water crisis to resources and track health impacts over time. It is currently in an intensive planning and community engagement stage, and plans to formally launch for enrollment in mid 2025.
Public asked to weigh in on ‘Red Hill Registry’ project
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The University of Hawaii wants more community input for its “Red Hill Registry” project.
It looks to provide resources to people affected by the tainted water while also tracking their health.
The first round of focus groups just wrapped up, but the public still has a chance to participate.
UH said the following individuals are encouraged to provide input:
Community input sought for Red Hill Registry
The Red Hill Registry, facilitated by the University of Hawaiʻi, seeks community participants for upcoming two-hour virtual focus groups to help guide the development of the registry. The Red Hill Registry will connect those impacted by the Red Hill water crisis to resources and track health impacts over time. The registry is currently in an intensive planning and community engagement stage, and planned to formally launch for enrollment in mid 2025.
USU’s National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health Selects University of Hawaiʻi to Establish Independent Red Hill Exposure Registry
Newswise — Bethesda, MD – The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH), a component of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), has selected the University of Hawaii (UH) to create and operate an independent registry of individuals who were exposed to, or at risk of exposure to, the Red Hill fuel release in November 2021.
Jet Petroleum-5 (JP-5) aviation fuel and fuel additives infiltrated the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam water system that served an estimated 90,000 individuals. Recognizing the significance of monitoring the health of those exposed and understanding the health ramifications of exposure, the establishment of the independent Red Hill registry is a crucial step forward.