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‘Ōlelo No‘eau

Aloha ‘Ohana!

Here is a ‘Ōlelo No‘eau Proverb for all of you this Aloha Friday:

Proverb: “Ua ola loko i ke aloha”
Translation: “Love gives life within”
Meaning: Love is imperative to one’s mental and physical welfare. “Ua ola loko i ke aloha”

From all of us to all of you - have a healthy and happy weekend!


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Self-Care

Aloha ‘Ohana,

Here is a great message from our friends at the Hawaii Department of Health: 

Devoting some time every day to care for yourself can go a long way toward protecting your heart health. Self-care, like moving more, preparing healthier meals, getting enough quality sleep, and taking a moment to de-stress, helps your heart. 

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#ourhearts

Mask Mandates Lifted!

Aloha ‘Ohana - some great news!

Hawaii’s indoor statewide mask mandate will expire on March 25 at 11:59 pm! It’s taken our entire community to get to this point - with lowered case counts and hospitalizations. 

Huge mahalo to everyone. Our community has gotten better at treating people who are infected, the booster shots we have administered are helping save lives, and the infection rates for our entire state are now categorized at “low”.

Once again from our entire staff at Ko’olauloa Health Center, we want to thank everyone for their hard work, patience, support, and commitment to keeping our community safe. This is a collective milestone that we have all been waiting for.

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International Womens Day

Aloha ‘Ohana!

This International Women’s Day we celebrate the women who were our pathfinders, and those who are charting the course for a more equitable future. Today we also recognize the rising generation of change-makers who follow in their path. 

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Tips

Aloha 'Ohana - here are a few helpful tips from our friends at Everyday Health to keep in mind on this Aloha Friday.

5 More Days

Aloha ‘Ohana,

Hope you’re all having a healthy and productive week! Our pharmacy staff wanted to pass along a quick PSA:

The Ko’olauloa Health Center Pharmacy will be closed from February 28th to March 6th for renovations. Mahalo for your understanding and patience while we make necessary improvements to our pharmacy.

Mahalo for your patience.

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FYI

Aloha ‘Ohana,

Hope you’re all having a healthy and productive week! Our pharmacy staff wanted to pass along a quick PSA:

The Ko’olauloa Health Center Pharmacy will be closed from February 28th to March 6th for renovations.

Mahalo for your understanding and patience while we make necessary improvements to our pharmacy.

Mahalo!

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Public Service Announcement

Aloha ‘Ohana,

Hope you’re all having a healthy and productive week! Our pharmacy staff wanted to pass along a quick PSA:

The Ko’olauloa Health Center Pharmacy will be closed from February 28th to March 6th for renovations.

Mahalo for your understanding and patience while we make necessary improvements to our pharmacy.

Mahalo!

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Valentines

Let the beauty of what you love be what you do. Have a beautiful Valentine's Day 2022 and remember that love surrounds us.

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Let's Go!

Aloha ‘Ohana,

Happy Hump Day. Here is a quick and friendly reminder that our Vax Clinic Hours are

Ko’olauloa Community Health Center
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm

Hau’ula Community Association
Wednesday 02/23/2022 2pm - 5pm

Just bring your ID and insurance card. We have interpreters on site and all walk-ins are welcome. Let’s go North Shore and get vaccinated.

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A Hawaiian Perspective

Aloha 'Ohana,

It's Manao Monday here at Ko'olauloa Health Center and we wanted to share this insightful post from Adam Keawe. If you or someone you love is feeling anxious or depressed, you are just a phone call away from our friendly Behavioral Health Services staff. Call (808) 293-9231 at any time.

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Black History Month

Aloha ‘Ohana - as we start celebrating Black History Month here is a quick question for all of you:

Did you know why did Martin Luther King Jr. wear a Hawaiian lei during the Selma to Montgomery marches?

Answer: Dr. King saw Hawaii as a “noble example” of racial harmony.

During the third and final Selma to Montgomery march that began on March 21, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights protesters were seen leading the crowd of thousands wearing a Hawaiian lei as a symbol of affection, and more generally as a gesture of love. The garlands were organized to be sent to Dr. King as a symbolic action of support and solidarity by Reverend Abraham Akaka, clergyman, and Kahu of Kawaiahaʻo Church.

In honor of Dr. King and in celebration of Black History Month let’s all stand together to support one another.

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Compassion

Happy Monday ‘Ohana!

We love this graphic! Its meaning sits very close to one of our core principles here at Ko’olauloa Health Center - compassion.

Many of us stop at Empathy when we try to support others through difficulties.

While Empathy allows us to authentically feel with the sufferer, it can sometimes reduce our ability to help, as we become immersed in their emotions.

To be an effective supporter, it's sometimes better to take a step back from the debilitating emotions and transition into Compassion, where we can take effective actions to help.

Have a beautiful week!

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Making a Difference

Aloha ‘Ohana - while sometimes life can get challenging, please remember that together we _are_ making a difference.

All of us at Ko’olauloa Health Center want to express our heartfelt concern for everyone who continues to be impacted by the challenges we have been facing as a family and community. This pandemic has shown us how quickly our lives can change and how fragile our health can be and reminds us how important our friends, family, and the Ko’olauloa community is to all of us.

Each day, we are overwhelmed by the support you give to our staff and our health programs. Let's continue to work together and make a difference.

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#makeadifference