Compete for prizes and improve your lifestyle at the same time! Photo © PATH Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii

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 compete for great prizes over a period of twelve weeks as they lose weight and take steps to become healthier. See Qualifying Guidelines. 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 Eldridge at 887-1281
West Hawaii - PAN Coalition, Caroline Kunitake at (808) 782-2150

 

2008 Challenge

This year’s Take It Off Hawaii (TIOH) program came to a rousing finale when North Hawaii participants gathered at Anna’s Ranch in Waimea to celebrate their successes. A total of 58 North Hawaii teams, comprised of 416 people, signed up in early May for the 12 week program. Teams consisted of five to ten members, each competing to receive "lifestyle points” designed to improve health and well-being. While weight loss was not the main focus, a total of 803 pounds were lost by the 179 people who completed the program. Winners included team members from Tutu’s House, North Hawaii Community Hospital, Hale Ho’ola Hamakua and HPM. Click here for the 2008 North Hawaii TIOH Awards for more detail.