Vivawell is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering community-based programs in East Hawaii Island (Hilo, Puna and Ka'u Districts) to prevent common chronic conditions including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and depression.
Research has shown programs that address these 5 wellness domains create the optimal circumstances for life-long health and disease prevention.
NUTRITION
Eating whole and plant-based foods and avoiding a highly processed diet for better health
MOVEMENT
Being physically active each day to have the ability to live your fullest life
STRESS REDUCTION
Self-care for physical and emotional needs because we cannot pour from an empty cup
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
We rise by lifting others with social support to help achieve and sustain healthy goals
HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS
Making healthy lifestyles easier with purposeful design of personal and public spaces
Your donations help fund community-based programs on East Hawaii Island focusing on Vivawell's 5 Pillars of Wellness to prevent chronic health conditions and strengthen health spans.