#UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaiʻi

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects people of all ages, including many families across Hawaiʻi. Managing asthma in the islands can be especially important due to environmental factors such as humidity, seasonal pollen, trade winds, and volcanic emissions that can affect air quality. With May being National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, now is an important time to understand how to recognize symptoms and take steps to manage asthma effectively.

Op-Ed: Rose Lau, a registered nurse is Director, Native Hawaiian Health and Population Health Management Programs at UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaiʻi. In this role, she oversees maternity programs for members like Hāpai Mālama, which provides coverage for hāpai moms and keiki, including prenatal, postpartum and behavioral health services.

In the wake of the devastating wildfires on Maui last August, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaiʻi has been involved in several community efforts to help those impacted by the tragedy. One of these efforts is a grassroots collective called Laukanaka to provide and deploy traditional Native Hawaiian healing practices to those impacted by the Maui wildfires.