The Lokahi Program organizes on-campuses health events as well as works in the community promoting health. If you would like to become a volunteer please email: healthed@hawaii.edu or call our office at 956-8060.

ANNUAL SERVICE LEARNING EVENTS:

  • Great American Smokeout (GAS)
    Held annually on the third Thursday in November, GAS is an event created by the American Cancer Society as a jump-off date to quit smoking. Here at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the Health Promotion Office, Lokahi Program coordinates a Great American Smokeout Health Fair with community and campus organizations. The fair provides information on tobacco, resources for cessation and general health promotion.

  • Condom Fair
    Held annually on or close to Valentine’s Day. The Condom Fair seeks to promote a healthier lifestyle, through the appropriate and consistent use of condoms, healthy sexual decision-making, and good communication. The Lokahi Program, with the help of numerous community and university organizations, aims to educate students about healthy relationships in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

  • Blood Drive
    Each semester the Lokahi Program sponsors a blood drive on campus, collaborating with the Blood Bank of Hawaii.

  • Bone Marrow Registry Drive
    Every semester, the Lokahi Program, in partnership with the Bone Marrow Hawaii Donor Registry, sponsors a bone marrow registry drive. By joining the registry, you could be the match for someone in need of a bone marrow transplant and save a life!

  • On-going health fairs and events on campus
    The Lokahi Program participates in health related events on campus as they arise.