More than three years ago, a medical trailer was donated to our school. After years of inattention, the Center began a concerted effort last year to make the facility a centerpiece of the Olakino Maika‘i Center. Scores of hours and resources over the past year have been dedicated to getting the trailer ready for operation: professional checks and maintenance on the diesel generator, air conditioning unit, and hydraulic lift systems; tireless effort on granting Kamaile full legal ownership of the trailer (finalized in October 2012); and hours of volunteer service cleaning and readying the facility. Final preparations are currently underway for Dr. Fujii to bring his dental equipment into the facility and begin delivering services to Kamaile students in SY2013-14, while the Navigators’ Center is working with the ATSU medical students to plan for the future of the trailer.

The Navigators’ Center is presently seeking financial support for the final steps in preparing our medical trailer for operation. We seek to use this as an opportunity to create a model for energy efficiency and “green” technologies on our campus. The trailer will be a beacon for wellness on multiple levels: a site for direct dental and medical services, a live classroom for our school community, and a prototype for environmental sustainability. The project will represent our commitment to comprehensive wellness and the interconnectedness of individual, community, and global health.