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Are you ready to make positive lifestyle changes, however big or small? Become part of the growing nationwide trend of communities working to reduce chronic disease and improve quality of life. Balancing work, family, physical and mental health are important to our overall well-being, but can be challenging. Take It Off Hawaii offers tips and tricks to help you take the important first step to start you on your journey of wellness!

Take It Off Hawaii is a 12-week community wellness program that encourages residents of Hawaii Island to improve their lifestyle. The goal is to reduce the incidence of chronic disease through improved nutrition and increased physical activity.

Take The Challenge! Teams of five or more members will join the challenge to compete for great prizes over a period of twelve weeks as they lose weight and take steps to become healthier. See Qualifying Guidelines. Come to a weigh-in/orientation where your starting weight will be recorded. Competition is based on the number of lifestyle points earned. Click here to see a sampling of Lifestyle Points.

For More Information Contact:

East Hawaii - American Cancer Society, Cecily Nago at 935-9763
North Hawaii - Five Mountains Hawaii, Laura Seurynck at 887-1284
West Hawaii - PAN Coalition, Caroline Kunitake at (808) 782-2150

Other Important Dates:

Watch for the Take It Off Hawaii Newsletter as the Competition gets underway!

Confidentiality of each participant’s individual health status will be a priority. Therefore, challenge results will only be given in aggregate. No individual health information will be divulged without the prior written consent of the individual.