It is with warmth and gratitude that we invite you to be part of something truly transformative in ensuring a healthier and brighter future for our little ones.
With the support of donors like you, in 2022, we launched our first School Based Health Centers in Honaunau and Kealakehe. Pediatricians, pediatric mental health providers, and skilled health center staff seamlessly wove themselves into the fabric of local schools, creating a haven where keiki can thrive physically as well as academically.
School-based care is an extension of the health center that helps families gain access to care that they’d otherwise miss, and helps the youngest members of our community to get a solid, healthy start. So far, 94% of the patients that we’ve seen in the SBHCs were already overdue for their annual Well Child Exam, a service that we can provide within the school setting. Nearly 80% of the keiki that we’ve seen in our SBHCs are already HICHC patients, but 18% of SBHC patients have been without an established primary care provider or medical home.
Our school-based program is more than just a health initiative; it’s a promise—a promise that every child, regardless of their circumstances, will have a genuine opportunity to grow, learn, and flourish. You can be a part of keeping this promise to build a healthier island community by making a donation today.
Donations are fully tax deductible.