aka.mai
"ah-kah-mye"
nvs. Smart, clever, expert; smartness, skill, wit. Cf. akeakamai. Nā ʻōlelo akamai a Kolomona, the proverbs of Solomon. ho.ʻāka.mai To make wise or smart... (PPN ʻatamai.) Our Hawaii Island youth take pride in being AKAMAI. We know that underage drinking has serious consequences, and that the smarter choice is staying alcohol-free. We have ideas for an awesome future, and al
cohol just gets in the way. We've seen it happen with our friends and family. Too many times. Be Akamai NO Try is a way to share the message with friends, and remind adults in our lives that underage drinking is illegal, dangerous, and not OK--any time, anywhere. We want to have fun at family parties and holiday events. And we can do that on our own--without being teased & tempted, getting sick or having an argument about alcohol. We don't want to try. We're akamai. You can be too. "Be Akamai NO Try" is an equal opportunity program funded through the County of Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Department of Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention: Strategic Prevention Framework-State Incentive Grant SPO 13944.
