# Op-Ed: Growing together, navigating pregnancy and family support across Hawaiʻi

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-05-18-op-ed-growing-together-navigating-pregnancy-and-family-support-across-hawaii-131008/
- Published: 2026-05-18
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: mauinow
- Original report: https://mauinow.com/2026/05/17/op-ed-growing-together-navigating-pregnancy-and-family-support-across-hawai%CA%BBi/
- Topics: mental-health-policy
- Publisher: TheraNews, operated by AdvancedCare USA Inc.
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> Op-Ed: Rose Lau, a registered nurse is Director, Native Hawaiian Health and Population Health Management Programs at UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaiʻi. In this role, she oversees maternity programs for members like Hāpai Mālama, which provides coverage for hāpai moms and keiki, including

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*Originally reported by mauinow. [Read more](https://mauinow.com/2026/05/17/op-ed-growing-together-navigating-pregnancy-and-family-support-across-hawai%CA%BBi/)*

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*Source: [https://mauinow.com/2026/05/17/op-ed-growing-together-navigating-pregnancy-and-family-support-across-hawai%CA%BBi/](https://mauinow.com/2026/05/17/op-ed-growing-together-navigating-pregnancy-and-family-support-across-hawai%CA%BBi/)*