Our mission
Ho'ola, meaning "to heal," is improving health outcomes for all men in Hawai'i by providing free blood pressure, urine dipstick, and BMI screenings in trusted community spaces — targeting the conditions that hit our communities hardest.
The numbers
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Sources
Disclaimer: The statistics above are drawn from national U.S. surveys and may not fully represent the experiences of men in Hawai'i. Data reflects self-reported responses and should be interpreted as general trends, not clinical findings. Ho'ola Koa Men's Health does not endorse any third-party sources linked above.
Why Hawai'i needs this
Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and kidney disease are disproportionately affecting communities across Hawai'i.
adults in Hawai'i living with diabetes, with another 39,000 estimated undiagnosed.
37% of Hawai'i adults — about 410,000 people — have prediabetes.
adults in Hawai'i have high blood pressure — and most have no symptoms at all.
Native Hawaiian men face cardiovascular death rates 4× higher when combined with diabetes.
estimated adults in Hawai'i with CKD. The state's kidney failure rate is 30% above the national level.
9 in 10 adults with CKD don't know they have it. A urine dipstick can catch it early.
of Hawai'i adults are overweight or obese — a major driver of diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease.
Obesity is linked to 53% of new type 2 diabetes cases each year.
Diabetes and hypertension are the two leading causes of kidney disease. Obesity drives all three. That's why our screening checks blood pressure, urine (for kidney damage and diabetes), and BMI — three tests that take 15 minutes and can catch problems years before symptoms appear.
Who's most affected
Native Hawaiian, Filipino, and Pacific Islander men face the highest rates of kidney disease, diabetes, and obesity in Hawai'i. End-stage kidney disease is 9.5× more prevalent among Native Hawaiians than non-Hispanic whites, and 88% of Hawai'i's dialysis patients are of Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry. These are the communities our screenings are built for.
Sources: Hawai'i BRFSS (2022); National Kidney Foundation of Hawai'i; American Diabetes Association, Burden of Diabetes in Hawaii (2024); TFAH State of Obesity Report (2025); CDC Preventing Chronic Disease (2020); USRDS Annual Data Report.
Cost comparison
Preventative Screening
Blood pressure, urine dipstick, and BMI check. Takes 15 minutes. Know your numbers today.
Treating Unmanaged Hypertension
Average additional annual healthcare cost for adults with unmanaged high blood pressure — medications, visits, and procedures.
That's $13,795 over 5 years — before accounting for a heart attack or stroke.
What's happening around you
men do not get regular checkups — meaning half the men you work with are flying blind on their health numbers.
of men who have their first heart attack had undetected high blood pressure beforehand. No symptoms. No warning.
of first strokes occur in people with high blood pressure — most of whom didn't know they had it.
Sources: Cleveland Clinic MENtion It Survey (2019); American Heart Association; CDC.
Risk timeline
No symptoms. No signs. Just silent damage building up.
Feel fine
BP quietly rising. Zero symptoms.
Still no signs
Heart & arteries under strain. Still undetected.
Damage accumulates
Kidney strain, thickened walls, fatigue dismissed as "getting older."
Crisis point
Heart attack or stroke risk peaks. Men with hypertension at 50 live 5.1 fewer years on average.
Sources: Franco OH et al., Hypertension (2005); American Heart Association Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics 2024.
Targeting diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and obesity.
Free blood pressure check — the single most important number for preventing heart attack and stroke.
Monthly · FreeSimple urine test to check for early signs of kidney disease and diabetes — conditions that are often silent until advanced. Hawai'i's kidney failure rate is 30% above the national average.
Monthly · FreeHeight, weight, and BMI calculated on-site with a clinical scale and stadiometer. BMI is a key risk factor for diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease.
Monthly · FreeOne-on-one support navigating healthcare systems, insurance, and finding the right providers.
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Community Screening
Anonymous questions about your healthcare experiences. Takes 2 minutes. No names or contact info collected.
Blood Pressure Categories
Call 911 if you have symptoms*
*Symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, back pain, numbness, weakness, change in vision or difficulty speaking.
Fasting Blood Sugar Levels
Seek medical attention
Values based on fasting blood glucose test. Based on American Diabetes Association guidelines.
Seek medical attention
Values based on fasting blood glucose test. American Diabetes Association guidelines.
Urine Dipstick — What We Check
A urine dipstick detects protein (albumin) and glucose in urine — early markers of kidney damage and uncontrolled diabetes that blood tests alone can miss.
Healthy kidneys keep protein in your blood. If protein leaks into urine, it's an early sign of kidney damage — often caused by unmanaged diabetes or high blood pressure.
Glucose in urine usually means blood sugar is too high for kidneys to filter it all. This can indicate undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes.
Abnormal results don't always mean disease — hydration, diet, and medications can affect readings. Any positive result will be reviewed with you on-site.
Detects early kidney damage — often caused by diabetes or high blood pressure.
Can indicate undiagnosed or uncontrolled diabetes.
Abnormal results don't always mean disease. Any positive result will be reviewed with you on-site.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI is calculated from your height and weight. We measure both on-site with a clinical scale and stadiometer — no guessing.
BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Muscle mass, age, and ethnicity all affect interpretation. We'll review your results with you in context. Based on CDC/WHO guidelines.
BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. We measure height and weight on-site with clinical equipment.
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