Five Mountains Hawai’i is working to build a healthy island community. We accomplish this by collaborating with others to clarify community priorities and goals, as well as to identify resources. We believe that community dialog and collaboration are essential to realize the vision of a healthy, sustainable community.

Our Vision - To ensure that North Hawaii is a healthy place to live, work, play, raise strong families and enjoy a great sense of community. Five Mountains Hawaii supports this vision by collaborating to improve the health of the community. We encourage a blended model of health and healing that includes mind, body, spirit, nature and community.

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is committed to provide 5,000 island teens with a Lifeplan by 2015. We will accomplish this by working together with our communities, schools, parents and kupuna.

Their vision is that every teenager on the Island of Hawaii will have the opportunity to develop their own Lifeplan with access to mentors and a network of support. Lifeplan Institute Hawaii Island will be the model organizaiotn which can be shared with other islands, as our gift to their youth.

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is comprised of community leaders and members from 12 community sectors in North Hawaii. Its goal is to strengthen local efforts to reduce substance abuse, increase communication and build social capital that will have a comprehensive impact on the community environment so that individual community members are better supported and more able to live drug free. For more information click here

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...... Promoting healthier communities through healthy eating options at local restaurants.

Five Mountains Hawaii is excited to introduce a new program called Healthy Grindz, a guide to healthier eating in North Hawaii. Research shows that more than 33% of meals are eaten out, so the options available on menus can really make an impact on wellness. All restaurants in the North Hawaii area are invited to participate. For more information click here

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is a wellness initiative in Hawaii County that seeks to promote positive lifestyle change through a community-wide competition. Teams of contestants compete with other teams to receive the most ‘lifestyle points’ which are earned from adopting positive lifestyle changes and weight loss. For more information click here

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This online directory offers a comprehensive variety of healthcare, wellness, healing and fitness resources across Hawaii Island. In addition to serving as a significant resource to community members as they seek healthier lifestyles, it also encourages economic development in the field of health and wellness. This guide is currently housed online. For more information click here