National Health Center Week
National Health Center Week

Aloha ‘Ohana,

We are excited to announce that National Health Center Week 2022 will be celebrated both in person and virtually this year from August 7 – August 13. Each day between the 7th and the 13th, we will highlight how our staff provides care to individuals in our community who disproportionately suffer from chronic disease and lack access to affordable, quality care.

Community Health Centers like Ko’olauloa Health Center, are not just healers, we are innovators who look beyond medical charts to address the factors that may cause poor health, such as poverty, homelessness, substance use, mental illness, lack of nutrition, and unemployment. We are a critical piece of the health care system and collaborate with hospitals, local and state governments, and business organizations to improve health outcomes for people who are medically vulnerable.

Check back each day to help us celebrate National Health Center Week 2022. Mahalo!

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Eric Rhodes
Our Beliefs
Our Beliefs

Aloha 'Ohana!

Here are a few thoughts for all of you this Thursday:
All of us at Ko’olauloa Health Center believe that health care should be a right, not a privilege. That is why we do everything in our power to ensure that all families in our community have access to the quality, affordable health care they deserve, and the peace of mind it brings.

Learn more about what we believe at: www.koolauloachc.org

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Community Outreach, Public RelationsEric RhodesPSA - Local
Accepting New Patients!
Accepting New Patients!

Happy Aloha Monday ‘Ohana!

We are pleased to announce that we are accepting new patients. Come visit our convenient offices in Kahuku and Hau’ula.

We have a low-cost pharmacy, offer dental services, women’s health, mental health, podiatry services, and more.

Insured and uninsured patients are welcome. Walk-ins are also accepted.

Call (808) 293-9231 to schedule an appointment for yourself or a loved one in need.

Kahuku Clinic: 56-119 Pualalea Street, Kahuku, HI. 96731
Hau’ula Clinic: 54-316 Kamehameha Hwy., Suite 6, Hau’ula, HI. 96731

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Community Outreach, Public RelationsEric RhodesPSA - Local
South Swell
South Swell

Aloha ‘Ohana!

PSA: A high surf warning is in effect this weekend for the south shores of all Hawaiian islands as a “historic” south swell from the South Pacific reaches the state. State officials said several beach parks will be closed due to the dangerous conditions.

If you do go out, please be safe. Have a great weekend!

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Community OutreachEric RhodesPSA - Local
Escape the Vape
Escape the Vape

Aloha ‘Ohana,

Ko’olauloa Health Center is a big supporter of the team at Escape the Vape Hawaii. If you have a family member, a friend, or a loved one who is addicted to vaping, we highly recommend you point them to the informative Escape the Vape Hawaii website below.

www.escapethevapehi.com

Wishing everyone a healthy and safe weekend.

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Eric Rhodes
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health

Aloha ‘Ohana!

We believe that behavioral health is an essential part of overall wellness and services are provided at Ko’olauloa Health Center’s Hau`ula, Kahuku clinics.

Our services include psychiatry, psychotherapy, counseling for individuals, anger management, substance abuse, tobacco treatment services, and other addictions.

To schedule an appointment please call (808) 293-9231. We look forward to meeting you.

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Behavioral Health, Community OutreachEric RhodesPSA - Local
Our Services
Our Services

Aloha ‘Ohana!

Ko’olauloa Health Center is part of one of the nation’s largest health care provider networks. Every day, Ko’olauloa Health Center combines medical, dental, behavioral health care, and pharmacy services into a single Ko’olauloa Health Home.

- Medical Services
- Dental Services
- Pharmacy Services
- Behavioral Health Services

At Ko’olauloa Health Center believe that health care should be a right, not a privilege. That is why we do everything in our power to ensure that all families in our community have access to the quality, affordable health care they deserve, and the peace of mind it brings.

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Community Outreach, Public RelationsEric RhodesPSA - Local
Aloha Spirit
Aloha Spirit

Aloha Spirit in 2022

Our staff at Ko’olauloa believes that Aloha Spirit is the coordination of the minds and hearts within each of us. It brings each person to the self. It allows each person to think and emote good feelings to others.

In the contemplation and presence of the life force, "Aloha", the following unuhi laulā loa may be thought of in this way:

"Akahai", meaning kindness to be expressed with tenderness;

"Lōkahi", meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony;

"ʻOluʻolu" meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness;

"Haʻahaʻa", meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty;

"Ahonui", meaning patience, is to be expressed with perseverance.

All of us at KHC believe these are traits of character that express the charm, warmth, and sincerity of our community. Have a beautiful and healthy weekend everyone!

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Eric Rhodes
Nurtured by Nature
Nurtured by Nature

We're Nurtured by Nature...

Aloha ‘Ohana!

Did you know that psychological research is advancing our understanding of how time in nature can improve our mental health and sharpen our cognition?

Yes - it’s true! Spending time in nature is linked to both cognitive benefits and improvements in mood, mental health and emotional well-being. Feeling connected to nature can produce similar benefits to well-being, regardless of how much time one spends outdoors.

So, on this holiday weekend, keep in mind that spending time with your family at the beach or park is not only a great way to connect with each other, but also a balm for our busy brains. Have fun out there!

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Community Outreach, Behavioral HealthEric RhodesHealthy Habits, Health Tips, Family Health
988 Lifeline
988 Lifeline

Aloha ‘Ohana,

Did you know that 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline? While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness. Learn more about the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline here: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

You can also call our staff at (808) 293-9231 for more information or if you need someone to talk to.

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Behavioral Health, Community Outreach, PsychiatryEric RhodesPSA - National
Art & Health
Art & Health

Aloha ‘Ohana!

Here is a copy of an upcoming article that will appear in the July edition of North Shore News!

How Art and Creativity Support Health

As we celebrate the Haleiwa Art Festival this month, Koolauloa Health Centers' chief medical officer, Dr. Daniel Lum reminds us that "art and creativity are important to well-being." Not only is being outdoors a stress reliever but focusing on art elements such as composition and lighting enhances mindfulness by forcing you to slow down and be in the present. As an avid landscape photographer, Dr. Lum believes, that "photography has given me an appreciation of the beauty of nature which has in turn given me an appreciation of the beauty of humans. I think that seeing beauty in each patient I touch has made me a better doctor. It also helps In times Of stress such as dealing when with a very sick child, or when improving the quality of care at Ko’olauloa happens more slowly than I would like it to happen. If you’re fishing out past Mokuleia on a moonless night and you see someone with a camera and a tripod. sav hello; it may well be me heading to Ka'ena Point to take pictures of the Milky Way.

While living in Hong Kong, KHC Nurse Practitioner Naty Hopewell studied under a well-known Chinese brush painter who used the Ling-nan method of painting to incorporate the impressionist style of painting with the Japanese and traditional styles of Chinese Brush painting. Naty says that it may not seem that art can relate to being a Family Nurse Practitioner but "it uses another aspect of my brain. I think the creativity required in art helps me be a more creative health provider, keeps me grounded, and prevents me from being overwhelmed in the care of my patients."

At KHC you can count on care that sees the whole person. We always accept new patients.

Call (808) 293-9231 for an appointment or to learn more about how we can help uninsured individuals.

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Family Medicine, Community Outreach, Public RelationsEric RhodesHealth Tips
Hope is Dope
Hope is Dope

Aloha ‘Ohana!

Did you know that our staff gets asked how we remain positive in the face of our constant challenges? The answer is that we are committed to our patients and remain hopeful for a positive future.

So What Is Hope?

Of all the thoughts and notions a person can have, hope is probably closest to trust. When you have hope, you are placing your trust in the potential for something positive to happen.
You are trusting that taking the right actions will make a positive outcome more likely than taking the wrong actions. When you hope for a better future, you are placing trust in yourself to make good choices in life.

When you trust someone, you hope that they will act in a way that embodies that trust.

Why Is Hope So Important?

Hope is a healer.

Hope helps us to see that there are many positive possibilities ahead of us. Hope whispers, “Things will get better.”

Hope shows us how to act.

Hope is a bit like an unseen compass that points us in the direction of something beneficial to our future.
Hope is a motivator.

Hope is a source of energy. It helps us to see something better up ahead and to put one foot in front of the other to move forward.

Hope encourages self-belief.

Hope not only helps you to believe that something better is coming, but it also gives you the belief that you are the person who can make that something better come true.

Hope combats negative thoughts.

It is difficult to have negative thoughts and be hopeful at the same time. Hope allows us to see light at the end of the tunnel and this light acts as a challenge to any unwanted thoughts.
Hope brings inner peace.

As with negative thoughts, hope can help ease negative feelings too. Hope allows joy, enthusiasm, and quiet contentment to grow.

Hope is contagious.

People want to feel hopeful. The more hope we have, the more hope we will inspire in others.

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Eric Rhodes
Over 50
Over 50

Aloha ‘Ohana,

Here are a few important COVID-19 vaccination and booster reminders.

Even if you feel healthy and young at heart, you should take steps to stay that way — like eating vegetables, wearing a seatbelt, and staying active.

Getting boosted for COVID-19 should be just another smart thing to add to your health checklist, especially with omicron’s contagiousness. (And even if you’ve had COVID in the past, it’s still a good idea to get a booster!)

Call (808) 293-9231 to schedule your appointment or visit: www.koolauloachc.org/covid-19-vaccinations to learn more.

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Community Outreach, Family MedicineEric RhodesVaccination Boosters, Vaccination, Covid-19