#good health

Every year, Kaiser Permanente partners with community organizations across the state that are working to address pressing socioeconomic issues impacting Hawaiʻi residents. In 2021, Kaiser Permanente provided $3.8 million in grants to 50 community organizations that provided services to improve social determinants to good health and well-being.

Lomilomi massage has a long tradition in the islands, which was used to bring healing and good health to the island natives. The original lomilomi providers were kahunas or healers, and they would combine prayers, healing herbs and gentle touch to restore health in their patients. Another traditional name for lomilomi providers was ka po […]

Hawaiians have a long tradition of good health, thanks to the plethora of nutritious fare that is found right on the islands. However, the introduction of a diet from the mainland has created a bounty of unhealthy foods easily available to Hawaiians as well, making it more challenging to distinguish between the “shoulds” and “should-nots” […]