Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi
Hawaiʻi Island Health Care System
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October 2016
Don’t let your health get tricked this Halloween! Here are a few ways to stay safe and healthy.
1. Get Moving
Carve out time to be active this Halloween - between get-togethers and
trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. Take a walk and do some weight
training to help you feel good! Regular physical activity can help control
your weight, reduce your risk of heart disease and some cancers, improve
mental health and mood, and increase your chance of living longer.
2. Eat Well
Don’t spend this Halloween filling up on junk food and sweets. Give yourself and your guests healthier
choices and nutritious treats. Learn how to use fruits and vegetables to manage your weight.
3. Keep Your and Your Family's Bite Healthy
Keep Halloween candy at bay. Care for teeth the right way - brush with a fluoride toothpaste each and every day.
More than 7 out of 10 third graders (71%) are affected by tooth decay; substantially higher than the national average of
52%. 60% of children in Hawaii do not have protective dental sealants, a safe, simple, cost-effective clinical
intervention to prevent tooth decay in molar teeth.
4. Play it Safe
Take precautions to stay safe while trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Watch out for cars, use reflective gear, walk
with a group, and carry a flash light. Check out the Color Me Safe book from CDC’s Injury Center for tips to stay safe
at home, on the road, and at play.
5. Scare Away the Flu and Colds
Don't get spooked by the flu; wash your hands frequently and get a flu vaccine too! Per CDC,
everyone 6 months and older should get an annual flu vaccine (check with your doctor), so protect
yourself and your loved ones and learn about good health habits that can help stop germs.
6. Don't Be a Zombie
Sleep is important - even on Halloween! Adults need 7-8 hours each night. It’s best for staying healthy and helping the
disease fight! Insufficient sleep is linked to an increased risk for the development of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and
obesity.
7. Be Afraid of Smoking
Keep your Halloween activities smoke and tobacco free. Being smoke free is the way to be!
Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases. Get help to quit smoking.
http://www.cdc.gov/features/halloweenhealth/
Aloha!
Message from our Board Chair
As Po`o of Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi, I’m so honored to have an understanding Board
and the most wonderful staff. On the day of our open house for our new office, I was
so proud and happy to meet so many people from our community that wished us the
best of luck.
To the staff, a Big Mahalo for putting it all together with so much love, and aloha to
Ikaika for the blessing of the building and the van and just being there to support us.
Mahalo nui loa,
Mabel DeSilva, Board Chair
Aloha,
Michelle Hiraishi
Executive Director
Message from our Executive Director
The theme for Hui Mālama over the last many months has been change. During this
time we scrutinized our programs and how we provide services; as a result we have
revamped our service delivery. We moved our Hilo and Administrative office to a
new location. We’ve even done internal changes like implemented a whole new email
system and have been working on a new database system. And we still have a little
more revamping to do. We know that as we work through and implement these
improvements there is sometimes confusion, sometimes frustration – but we are ever
grateful for the on-going support of our community and our clients. Over the next few
months we will continue working on our new program design and ask that you be
patient as we adjust. But no matter what, the thing that hasn’t changed for us is we
encourage healthy choices – in our foods, activities, and lifestyles. We all need to
remember to limit our salt, sugar, and fat intake, to take a moment to breathe, and to
get some physical activity. We’re Hui Mālama - come see us, and let us help you
live longer and feel better!
It’s Never Too Early or Too Late to work towards being the
HEALTHIEST YOU!!
Today is a New Day, Fresh Start! Think Happy Thoughts,
Exercise, Drink Lots of Water. Don’t Just Eat, Fuel Your
Body. Be Healthy and Happy!!!
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month….
Let’s Eat Colorful Fruits and Veggies to Protect Against
Breast Cancer Risks.
So Grab your PUMPKINS and
Go Get a MAMMOGRAM!!!
Employee Milestones
& New Employees
Bernie Freitas– 14 Years
Case Management Supervisor
Cori Wehrsig— 8 Years
Director of Community Relations
Maile Mercado— 5 Years
Case Manager
Cristin Gallagher— Welcome!
Director of Finance and Administration
Let us help you with your health care needs— Call 969-9220
http://hmono.org/ ~ Island-wide Services Available.
According to the American Cancer Society’s annual
cancer statistics report, an estimated 6,850 new
cancers cases will be diagnosed this year in Hawaii.
Of that total, 1,140 will be female breast cancers,
720 will be colorectal cancers, 890 will be lung
cancers and 710 will be prostate cancers.
The good news is that many women can survive
breast cancer if it’s found and treated early.
• If you are a woman age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting
mammograms and how often to get them.
• If you are a woman age 50 to 74, be sure to get a mammogram every 2 years. You may
also choose to get them more often.
Talk to a doctor about your risk for breast cancer, especially if a close family member of
yours had breast or ovarian cancer. Your doctor can help you decide when and how often to get
mammograms.
https://cancerstatisticscenter.cancer.org/?_ga=1.158831674.1474479604.1475885498#/
LOVE YOURSELF ENOUGH TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
remember every day is a new day, so treat yourself well.
Sometimes, change is what we need.
By Aunty Edna Baldado
Health Education Specialist, RN
Change is constant and happens to all of us. Change brings on feelings of joy,
sorrow, and everything in between.
Change even creates feelings of stress and anxiety, which can lead to unwanted
health problems. Tension, lack of sleep, and constant worrying may contribute to
high blood pressure, a known precursor to heart disease, cancer, and elevated
blood sugars or diabetes.
Find ways to manage the changes in your life and how you handle it. Eat healthy,
stay active, and spend quality time with those who care about you. Remember
your keiki and the entire ʻohana feel everything you do.
When you have questions about taking care of your health, who you gonna call?
Hui Mālama Ola Nā `Ōiwi!
One to One Health Education Available
w/ Community Health Educator
Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi
Support Groups
Mai Ka Malaʻai— Diabetes Education
E Mālama I Ka Puʻuwai— Hypertension Education
Hele Mai ʻAi— Nutrition Education
Hōʻola Hou— Tobacco Cessation
Mālama Ka Pili Paʻa—Cancer Support Group
Hilo - Tue., Oct., 11 - Hui Mālama Hilo Office
Hilo - Tue., Oct., 25 - Hui Mālama Hilo Office
Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi in the Community
DKI COP Health Fair —Hilo
Sat., Oct. 22, 10-3pm— Prince Kuhio Plaza
Makuʻu Market Wellness —Pāhoa
Sun., Nov. 6, 7-2pm — Maakuʻu Farmers Market
We'd like to extends a very special mahalo to the individuals, businesses and agencies that
graciously offered their services, expertise and donations to help make our
16th Annual Ladies’ Night Out
event a huge success!
‘Ohana Health Plan
A Cut Above
Akaunu
AlohaCare
Alyssa Wehrsig
Andrew Atafua
Back to Basics Chiropractic
Balanced Life
Balanced Life & Acupuncture
Bay Clinic
Big Island Candies
Big Island Delights
Big Island Nutrition Council
Blue Zones Project
Bobbi Lynn’s Boutique
Café 100
Carlee Wehrsig
Chevelle Kaho‘oilihala
Circle K International UH-Hilo
County of Hawaii Parks
& Recreation
Cousin’s Seafood & Bento
Creative Arts
Dept. of Health
DKI College of Pharmacy
Hawaii Food Alliance
Hawaii Island Food Basket
Hawaii Island Gourmet
Products
Hawaii National Guard
Youth Challenge
HCC Culinary Arts Program
HELCO
Heluhelu ‘Uhane
Hilo Medical Center
Staff & Friends
HMON‘O Cancer Support
Group - Mālama Ka Pili Pa‘a
HMSA
HPM Building Supply
Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi-Board of Directors
Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi
Staff, Family & Friends
Island Women’s Healing
Jaeda Kaho‘oilihala
Joseph Andrade
Joshua Andrade
Justin Texeira
Kahuna Ikaika Dombrigues
Kaitlyn Galima
Kama‘aina Healing
Kamehameha Schools
Kay Daub EdD,CTN-A, RN
Kayla Kaho‘oilihala
Keaukaha General Store
Ken’s House of Pancakes
Kierra Victorino
Kim Pearson
Kozmic Cones
KTA
Kuhio Grille
Kuilipule Ohana
Lily Chan-Harris
Manaiakalani Kalua
Mary Kay
Massage by Tim
Mastercuts – Hilo
Meadow Gold
Med Quest
Men of Pa‘a
Millie’s Deli & Snack Shop
Nancy Ingram
Nevaeh Kealoha
New Hope Dance Ministry
New Image
NIU Hawaii LLC
Noe Scott
Orlino Ulibas, Jr.
Paulie’s Turtle Dove
Pizza Hut
Ponds Hilo
Prof. Eileen Lovell &
UH– Hilo School of Nursing
Project Vision Hawaii
Punalu‘u Bake Shop
Lili‘uokalani Trust
Renee’s Hairstyling
Rodan & FieldsCristin Gallagher
Roselani Party Supply
Roxanne Zirkle
Sadie Alip
Sandi Claveria &
HCC Human Services Class
Sasha Kaho‘oilihala
Savannah Martinez
Shannon Mathias
Shawnia Kaho‘oilihala
Sig Zane Designs
Simply Sisters
Starbucks-Kilauea
Studio 58
Supercuts - Kea‘au
Supercuts – Pahoa
Supercuts-Hilo
Taco Bell
TD Food Group, Inc.
Teves Atalig
Tiera-Lee Bishaw Marquez
Tim Lloyd
Tram’s Dayspa
UH-Hilo Athletics Department
UnitedHealthcare
Wahine Toa
Waiakea High School Key Club
Walmart
WikiFRESH
Yoga Centered
Yoga Centered
YWCA Healthy Start Program
YWCA of Hawai‘i Island
Zippy’s Restaurant
This women's health and wellness event is held annually in memory of Nancy Everett, RN whose valuable guidance
and consultation helped . Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi provide women and children opportunities for
health awareness and quality care.
Let us help you with your health care needs— Call 969-9220
http://hmono.org/ ~ Island-wide Services Available.