State officials said that ferrets, which are sometimes domesticated as pets, are not welcome because they are potential rabies carriers. The animal will be tested for the disease at the veterinary laboratory. The woman arrived last night and was taken to Kapiolani Medical Center. Grants to encourage work for public health Nonprofit organizations engaging in public health-related activities on Oahu have until Dec. 15 to apply for grants from the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. The chamber's Public Health Fund committee is seeking applications for public health education and research projects for which there are no other funding sources.
Preference is given to collaborative efforts.
To obtain an application packet, call the chamber at 545-4300. Ben Lee, 527-6634. 3521 Waialae Ave. Cheryl Soon, 523-4125. Ben Kama, 527-5749.