Free blood pressure screenings · Hawaiʻi
High blood pressure has no symptoms — until it doesn't. We bring free screenings to the barbershop and the job site. No appointment. No clinic. No cost.
Why this matters
U.S. adults has high blood pressure.
don't know they have it — it has no symptoms.
less likely men are to see a doctor than women.
the rate Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander adults die from heart disease.
cardiac events happen before age 65.
of heart attacks & strokes are preventable.
It's called the silent killer for a reason. You can't feel high blood pressure.— American Heart Association
You feel fine. You're working, providing, showing up for your family. So a doctor's visit drops to the bottom of the list — and high blood pressure builds quietly for years.
The only way to know is to check. A screening takes about two minutes, costs nothing, and tells you exactly where you stand. If your numbers are high, we help you take the next step — no insurance required.
Hoʻōla Koa means healing strength. Koa is the warrior — the strong one.
What we offer
We meet you where you already are — the barbershop, the job site, the community gathering — and make taking care of yourself the easy choice.
A trained screener checks your blood pressure on the spot. Takes about two minutes — no appointment, no paperwork hassle, no cost.
We explain what your reading actually means in plain language — so you walk away knowing whether you're in the clear or need to act.
If your numbers are high, we connect you one-on-one to a community health center or doctor near you — even without insurance.
How it works
No clinic. No waiting room. No catch.
Find us at a screening event near you — a barbershop, worksite, church, or community gathering. Just walk up.
We check your blood pressure and explain what it means right then and there. Two minutes, free.
Need follow-up? We point you to free or low-cost care nearby — and help you take the next step.
Get started
Sign in for a screening, or tell us about your experience with care in Hawaiʻi — it shapes where we go next.
Heading to an event, or want us to reach out? Fill out the quick, confidential screening sign-in form and we'll take care of the rest.
Open Screening FormA quick, anonymous survey on healthcare for men in Hawaiʻi. No personal info needed — it helps us bring screenings where they're needed most.
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Straight-up, trustworthy information — plus printable handouts you can take home or share with your crew.
What the top and bottom numbers mean — from the American Heart Association.
The blood-pressure ranges, explained simply. Print it, post it, share it.
Six everyday foods loaded with hidden salt that drive your pressure up.
The real consequences of untreated high blood pressure, at a glance.
Connect to care
High numbers? No insurance? No problem. These local partners see everyone — no one is turned away for inability to pay.
Hawaiʻi Primary Care Association's locator. Care regardless of ability to pay.
Accessible primary care for the local community.
The national authority on high blood pressure, prevention, and heart health.
A printable directory of community health centers across Oʻahu.
For barbershops, employers & community leaders
Own a barbershop? Run a job site, a hālau, a church, a union hall? Bring Ho'ōla Koa to your people. We handle the screeners, the equipment, and the follow-up — you just open the door.
Get in touch
Host an event, volunteer, partner, or just ask a question. We read every message.