‘A‘ohe ipu ‘ōpio e ‘ole ka mimino i ka lā.

No immature gourd can withstand withering in the sun.
‘Ōlelo No‘eau: No child can get along without adult care.

Improving Native Hawaiian Health and Well-Being

Founded in 1988, Papa Ola Lokahi is a 501(c)(3) that embodies the holistic approach that brings together mind, body and spirit in the pursuit of optimum health and well-being for Native Hawaiians.

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Join Pa Iwi Ola and special guest loea Lynette Paglinawan for lomilomi and kūkākūkā - this weekend at the Maui Hyatt Regency Resort, Monarch Ballroom. For more info or to sign up for lomilomi, bit.ly/signup4lomi
#Repost @kanaeokana ・・・ Another one of our Hawaiian National holidays are coming up 🥁🥁🥁Lā Kūʻokoʻa on November 28th! Here are 9 opportunities to celebrate kūʻokoʻa this year starting tomorrow, Nov. 24 through Nov. 28. Learn more: @waiwaicollective @kawaihonapcs @kauluakalana @lokoeafishpond @kuanuenue @awaiauluinc @nhssuhm @bishopmuseum Did we miss any? Leave a comment below or send it our way 🤙🏽 #lakuokoa #lakuokoa2023 #ewelomauana #aupunipalapala
The Native Hawaiian Healthcare Systems serve the Lāhui through medical care, outreach programs, cultural initiatives, and telehealth support. Strengthening Mauli Ola is at the center of a thriving lāhui – today and for generations to come. This #GivingTuesday please consider supporting your Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems and invest in lāhui health and well-being. (Links in Bio) @napuuwai @huinokeolapono @keolamamo @hui_malama_ @hoolalahui
#Repost @kanaeokana ・・・ November 28th is Lā Kūʻokoʻa - Hawaiian Independence Day! First celebrated in 1843 to commemorate Hawaiʻi’s sovereignty — the same year the United States, Britain, and France officially recognized Hawaiian independence. It was the kingdom’s first diplomat, Timoteo Haʻalilio and his associate William Richards who successfully campaigned for Hawaiʻi’s recognition. Today Lā Kūʻokoʻa represents our history, our sovereignty, and most importantly our resilience. #lakuokoa #hawaiianindependenceday #eolamau Video Credit: Kanaeokana
Access to cultural practice is vital to our indigenous well-being. Native Hawaiians have experienced firsthand the consequences of cultural erasure. Hula, lā‘au lapa‘au, and other traditional knowledge systems have all teetered on the brink of extinction. In recent years, indigenous peoples worldwide have made strides towards reclaiming, reimagining, and restoring their cultural heritage, with kanaka maoli, Alaska Natives and Native Americans among them. Hawai’iʻs own Intertribal Council is great resource for connection, education, and appreciation of Native American traditions. The Council hosts yearly Powwow celebrations, at the Bishop Museum open to the public. Like all indigenous peoples, the ocean connects us; our solidarity gives us strength. Celebrate Native American Heritage Day right from your home with ʻLand Carries Our Ancestorsʻ, an online exhibit hosted by The National Gallery of Art featuring work by indigenous creatives. To view the exhibition, visit nga.gov #EOlaMau #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth Photo Credit: Oʻahu Intertribal Council | @Hipowwow
Having a disaster preparedness plan can help your ʻohana anticipate your kūpuna's needs and ensure they're taken care of in an emergency. Go to polhi.org/KBHealth for more information on Alzheimerʻs and other related diseases. You can also check out polhi.org/Prepare for our collection of disaster preparedness videos to learn more about these steps in action.
With Makahiki in full swing and Thanksgiving around the corner, it's the perfect time to revisit ʻAi Pono and its benefits. ʻAi means to eat, to nourish. Pono is balance, harmony. When we practice ʻAi Pono, we are eating in a way that’s in harmony with our kino, and overall wellness. Historically, ʻAi Pono meant eating traditional foods like poi, fish, breadfruit, and sweet potato. Eating with ola kino and wellness in mind can be challenging today — the options are endless. In our ʻAi Pono podcast series, we look at the many interpretations of harmonious eating and talk-story with experts in the community, exploring what ʻAi Pono can mean in the 21st century. To check out the ʻAi Pono Podcast visit bit.ly/POLPodcasts #EOlaMau #AiPono
Kāhea Nakagawa is in her first year studying for her doctorate in nursing at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. She was born and raised in Wahiawā, Oʻahu, and graduated from Leilehua High School in 2000. Kāhea has worked as a Registered Nurse at Queen’s Medical Center West Oʻahu before transferring to Employee Health at the Queen’s North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital. On top of school and work, this mana wahine is also a māmā of 4! With the help of the Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program, Kāhea plans to return to the underserved rural areas of her new home of Hawai‘i Island. Ho‘omaika‘i, Kāhea! www.nhhsp.org
Join Pa Iwi Ola and special guest loea Lynette Paglinawan for lomilomi and kūkākūkā - this weekend at the Maui Hyatt Regency Resort, Monarch Ballroom. For more info or to sign up for lomilomi, bit.ly/signup4lomi
#Repost @kanaeokana ・・・ Another one of our Hawaiian National holidays are coming up 🥁🥁🥁Lā Kūʻokoʻa on November 28th! Here are 9 opportunities to celebrate kūʻokoʻa this year starting tomorrow, Nov. 24 through Nov. 28. Learn more: @waiwaicollective @kawaihonapcs @kauluakalana @lokoeafishpond @kuanuenue @awaiauluinc @nhssuhm @bishopmuseum Did we miss any? Leave a comment below or send it our way 🤙🏽 #lakuokoa #lakuokoa2023 #ewelomauana #aupunipalapala
The Native Hawaiian Healthcare Systems serve the Lāhui through medical care, outreach programs, cultural initiatives, and telehealth support. Strengthening Mauli Ola is at the center of a thriving lāhui – today and for generations to come. This #GivingTuesday please consider supporting your Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems and invest in lāhui health and well-being. (Links in Bio) @napuuwai @huinokeolapono @keolamamo @hui_malama_ @hoolalahui
#Repost @kanaeokana ・・・ November 28th is Lā Kūʻokoʻa - Hawaiian Independence Day! First celebrated in 1843 to commemorate Hawaiʻi’s sovereignty — the same year the United States, Britain, and France officially recognized Hawaiian independence. It was the kingdom’s first diplomat, Timoteo Haʻalilio and his associate William Richards who successfully campaigned for Hawaiʻi’s recognition. Today Lā Kūʻokoʻa represents our history, our sovereignty, and most importantly our resilience. #lakuokoa #hawaiianindependenceday #eolamau Video Credit: Kanaeokana