Community Health

Community health programs are designed to educate and support Hāna district residents in the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyles. General health screenings through Health Fairs, Well Women’s Clinics, Immunization Clinics, weight management programs, smoking cessation programs, healthy cooking demonstrations, individual and group fitness/exercise classes, seminars on a variety of health related topics, and assistance with health insurance coverage and other entitlement services are all designed to support a healthy community.

The Hāna Fresh Farm Stand is located on the grounds of the health center, provides community access to fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, as well as healthy prepared foods and snacks.

Children’s Nutrition
Eating behaviors and meal habits in early childhood influence food preferences and eating patterns in adulthood and ultimately on health. Hāna Fresh is partnering with Hāna High and Elementary School to foster good nutrition habits. At the school, Hāna Fresh is providing a fresh salad bar twice a week to elementary students. The goal is to improve youth decision-making when selecting snacks, and ultimately replace all unhealthy snacks with healthy options.

Chronic Disease Management
For those community members trying to manage or prevent a chronic health condition, like diabetes or hypertension, Hāna Health offers support. The goal of the Chronic Disease Management program is to help participants make positive lifestyle changes to ultimately manage and sometimes reverse chronic health conditions.