The Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau (MVCB) has partnered with Raw Elements, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Maui County Parks and Recreation, Pūlama Lānaʻi, Whalerʻs Village and several community organizations to provide twenty mineral-only sunscreen dispensers at 20 high traffic beaches in Maui County. Raw Elements is an FDA-approved, non-GMO verified and cruelty-free certified brand. They create SPF products with certified organic ingredients. This initiative supports the unanimous Maui County Council Ordinance outlawing all non-mineral sunscreens, which went into effect on October 1, 2022. MVCB will fund the materials and installation of the sunscreen dispensers. They will also fund ample bags of sunscreen and provide training for volunteers to refill the dispensers weekly ensuring dispensers are always stocked and in good condition. Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau and Whalerʻs Village will be hosting a ribbon-cutting event at Whalerʻs Village on Monday, December 12, 2022, from 9am-10am to celebrate the launch of this community-supported program benefiting ocean health in fulfillment of the DMAP. Speakers will include Mayor Michael Victorino and Maui County Councilmember, Tamara Paltin and Cindi Punihaole, the Director of Kahuluʻu Bay Education Center of the Kohala Center. A light breakfast will be provided. #MineralOnlySunscreenMauiCounty #ReefSafeSunscreen #oceanlovers #MalamaHawaii #Sustainable #Oceanlife