Aloha ‘Ohana,

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month! Many people have high blood pressure, and it’s associated with health risks, even if they don’t realize it. Estimates suggest nearly half of adults in the United States live with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.

This month, our team at Ko’olauloa Health Center will focus on educating our community about the disease and what you can do to lower your risk factors or manage it. Fortunately, there are many ways to manage high blood pressure through lifestyle choices, as well as medications to treat it. Over the course of the month, we will be highlighting these health steps. If you’d like to learn more, please call (808) 293-9231 to make an appointment with our staff. We look forward to helping you and your family. Mahalo!

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Aloha 'Ohana!

PSA: the COVID-19 vaccines continue to work against new variants, including the BA.2 Omicron variant.

Get your booster shot to stay protected. Call our friendly team at (808) 293-9231 to schedule your appointment today. Cheers!

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Aloha 'Ohana,

Wondering when to get a COVID booster shot? It's easy to learn more about when you should get your booster by getting in touch with our friendly staff. Call (808) 293-9231. Mahalo!

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Aloha ‘Ohana,

If you received your 1st booster dose 4 or more months ago and fall into one of these categories, you are eligible to receive your 2nd booster dose with either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine:

• Age 50+ years old

• Are 12+ years old and immunocompromised

• Age 18+ and received J&J for your primary and booster dose

If you have any questions, please call our friendly staff at (808) 293-9231.

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Aloha ‘Ohana,

The State’s indoor mask mandate is officially over but whether you keep wearing one is completely up to you. Please be courteous to others - especially our Kupuna who may have underlying conditions. 

Please respect everyone’s choice and as always: spread a little aloha!

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Aloha ‘Ohana,

Here is a bit of sage advice from our friends at Everyday Health. 

Could what you do today help bolster your immune system? The best way to ensure that happens is to practice the good-for-you behaviors that your immune system runs on every day. Here are a few tips.

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Aloha ‘Ohana!

Good news - tonight, the mask mandate will no longer be in effect. Learn how you can continue to protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 by calling our friendly staff at (808) 293-9231. Great job everyone!

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Aloha ‘Ohana!

Here are 9 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Health from our staff:

• Fill Your Plate With Fresh, In-Season Fruits and Vegetables

• Be Mindful of Opportunities to Overindulge

• Stay Hydrated

• Get Outside and Get Moving

• Soak Up the Sun

• But Do Protect Skin and Eyes From Damaging UV Rays

• Reset Your Sleep Schedule

• Watch for Allergens (Both Indoors and Out)

• Check-In With Your Doctor or Call our Friendly Staff at (808) 293-9231

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Aloha ‘Ohana,

Did you know that the third full week in March each year is National Poison Prevention Week? National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), is dedicated to raising awareness to poison control centers and the Poison Help Hotline (1-800-222-1222).

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Aloha 'Ohana!

Here is a great COVID update video from the Hawaii Department of Health: March 16, 2022 - First Set of Weekly COVID-19 Data Examined.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK8jt3fM18I

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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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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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Aloha 'Ohana!

Some good news - we're making progress in our community fight against COVID. Let's keep up the great work. If you haven't been vaccinated or bosted, please call our helpful staff at (808) 293-9231. We are very happy to help you.

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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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Aloha ‘Ohana! You can now order free COVID-19 tests right to your home. Head to COVIDtests.gov to get yours today. Call (808) 293-9231 if you have any questions about this program, we are all very happy to help you. 

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Aloha ‘Ohana,

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

Those of you who may have contracted COVID-19 may not experience symptoms. However, you can still spread the virus to those you love around you. If you have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, quarantine to protect your loved ones and those at high risk. 

If you haven’t gotten your vaccine, to get your booster, or to get tested, please make your vaccination appointment with our team by calling (808) 293-9231.

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Aloha 'Ohana,

#COVID boosters are now available for everyone 12+. Get your booster:

- 5 months after your 2nd dose of Pfizer or Moderna; or

- 2 months after your single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen.

Call (808) 293-9231 to schedule your appointment with our friendly staff.

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Aloha ‘Ohana - as we step into 2022, you may want to make an appointment with our in-house board-qualified podiatrist/foot & ankle surgeon, Dr. Day.

Why you should see Dr. Day? It’s important to get your feet checked even if you have healthy feet. A simple and quick appointment can help prevent foot, toe, and nail problems. You can also learn from Dr. Day what to look out for and what shoes and insoles are best for your feet.

Call (808) 293-9231 to make your appointment today. Mahalo!

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Aloha ‘Ohana!

As we start 2022 we would like to help protect your keiki, your family, and our community. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can help protect children ages 5 years and older from getting COVID-19.

• Vaccinating children can help protect family members, including siblings who are not eligible for vaccination and family members who may be at increased risk of getting very sick if they are infected.

• Vaccination can also help keep children from getting seriously sick even if they do get COVID-19.

• Vaccinating children ages 5 years and older can help keep them in school and help them safely participate in sports, playdates, and other group activities.

• Help us protect your whole family and slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community by getting yourself and your children ages 5 years and older vaccinated against COVID-19.

Call (808) 293-9231 to make your vaccination appointment today.

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Aloha ‘Ohana - Our staff wanted to share with you a few important points about the OMICRON variant that is now present in Hawaii. If you haven’t already, call (808) 293-9231 to make your COVID vaccination or booster appointment today. Mahalo!

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