ELECTION DATES:

Primary Election:
Sat. September 20, 2008

General Election:
Tues. November 4, 2008

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It pleases me to know that there are those of you who understand that, although I am running on the Republican ticket, my goals are non-partisan. I am grateful for the support and contributions from everyone, regardless of your party affiliation.

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Jan 

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Aloha everyone,

I have been enjoying getting out in the community and meeting so many of you as I go door to door. I will continue to be walking the district and talking story with you throughout the campaign. If you see me – stop me and say ‘aloha’. I am ready to listen to your concerns and ideas.

The campaign is going very well, and we are receiving a lot of support and encouragement.

If you have a group that you would like me to speak to, send me an email. I would be delighted to talk with you. 

Mahalo for visiting my website!

Aloha,
Jan 

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Jan's Biography 

Jan Shields served on the nursing staff at Maui Memorial Medical Center in the well baby nursery and the postpartum floor. Jan saw the lack of resources at MMMC. Denied her request to upgrade Neonatal Intensive Care within Maui Memorial, Jan left the hospital in September, 2006 and was invited to join Dr. Ron Kwon in his pursuit of a second hospital on Maui .  

After Malulani’s request for a “Certificate of need” was turned down in October, 2006 and the new hospital blocked by State Health Planning and Development Agency, Jan founded Association for Improved Healthcare on Maui (AIHM). The goal of AIHM is to improve healthcare for all of Maui County. 

Jan served as school nurse at Kamehameha Schools until leaving to run for office. She continues her clinical consulting, inventing, and lobbying for better healthcare for Maui County. Jan and husband Paul Shields have four children. They own “Sunshine & Rainbows” legal vacation rentals in Kahana. Paul works as a Department of Defense Police Sergeant.  

Jan graduated from Michigan State University and later taught Veterinary Anesthesia at MSU. 
Jan later obtained her BSN, Cum Laude from Oakland University and then worked as a certified Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Detroit. Jan is the co-author of  “Neonatal Skin Handbook” and inventor of patented neonatal products and equipment currently used in 50 countries. 

Jan's Objectives

I feel that "studying" obvious problems is another form of "non-action". The voters elect their officials to serve them, not to put important issues on the back burner. 

We need private hospitals, and all the jobs that this industry will bring to Maui. Maui’s patients need to stay on Maui. Maui’s medical dollars need to stay on Maui, too.

I do not believe in doing things behind closed doors. If I am elected, I will be available in person, by phone and email. I will keep the public informed of what is happening at our meetings on Oahu. I value your feedback and ideas. I will listen to your concerns. 

I am focused on the improvement of our educational system in Hawaii. We need to evaluate where our educational dollars are really being spent and focus on getting those funds into the classroom. We need to support our public charter schools. We need to support Maui Community College in maturing into a 4 year university as our community grows.
 
We must work on our infrastructure and plan ahead for projects we will need to face in the future. We need to think about issues such as mass transit before all of the land we need is developed. We need a ‘think ahead’ attitude. It's time to roll up our sleeves and get things done. I will work for the good of everyone. It is time for action. 

"It is not the function of our government to keep the citizen from falling into error; 
it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error."
                           U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson (1950)