CNN reports Opioids now kill more people than breast cancer. Get help. Learn about Hawaiʻi Island substance abuse treatment resources here. Need help finding other resources? Speak to a Hui Mālama Health Resource Specialist today (808) 969-9220.
Increased access to health care services for Hawaiʻi veterans
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Approves Hirono Provisions to Expand Health Care Access. Read More
New High Blood Pressure Guidelines
American Heart Association announces updated guidelines for high blood pressure. Nearly 50% of adults in United States have hypertension. Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi offers free hypertension classes. Sign-up today!
My Men’s Cancer Journey by Miles Matsumura
In Hawaiʿi County, the death rate for prostate cancer is higher than the death rate for breast cancer. Nationally, the death rates for both cancers are nearly identical. (Source: “How cancer hits Hawaii County”, Hawaiʿi Tribune-Herald, 2/08/2016) Surprised? Prostate cancer is the cancer that no one talks about! What is a prostate?The prostate is a