Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 13, Number 8, 1 August 1996 — Ke Ola Mamo offers fitness program for Koʻolauloa residents [ARTICLE]

Ke Ola Mamo offers fitness program for Koʻolauloa residents

Ke Ola Mamo, the native Hawaiian healthcare system for O'ahu, is looking for participanLs for a fitness and heahh program starting on the Windward coast. The program Ho'oikaika Ko'olauloa (Let's get fit, Ko'olauloa) will offer exercise activities, fitness management, and support group workshops for Ko'olauloa residents. Exercise activities will include organized walking groups in Ka'a'awa and Kahana Valley and hikes exploring trails in the area. The fitness management activities will target Hawaiians or part-Hawaiians who have, or are at risk for, diabetes, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.

Leadership training workshops will also be provīded so that this program and/or other communityrun spinoff programs ean be carried out by participants. Except for the exercise groups, whieh are open to all Ko'olauloa residents, enrollment in fitness management and support group/workshops is limited to 30 participants A fee of $5/month will be charged for fitness management and workshop. Exercise groups are free. For more information eall the Ke Ola Mamo site office at 293-5414 or the administrative office at 533-0035.