Ready to Skip the Nic? Ho‘ola Lāhui Hawai‘i is Here to Help Kaua‘i

If you live on Kaua‘i and are looking for support in your tobacco-free journey, Ho‘ola Lāhui Hawai‘i is here to help. Quitting tobacco is hard, but that doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. 

When Hawai‘i passed its smoke-free workplaces law, cigarette smoking rates dropped, suggesting the policy encouraged more people to quit. Research shows that the most successful quit efforts combine several approaches: clinical intervention, accessible public health resources, behavioral support, and evidence-based medication. With Hawai‘i’s latest tobacco policies now in place, more people may be looking for that kind of support, whether they’re trying to quit cigarettes, e-cigarettes, other tobacco products, or a combination. 

Ho’ola Lāhui Hawai’i (HLH), a tobacco cessation grant recipient from the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, provides tobacco cessation services to adults — individually or in groups — at no cost to the client. HLH currently has four certified specialists who tailor quit plans to each client’s needs. You can schedule an appointment through their central scheduling line at 808-240-0100, or call a specialist directly: 

• Kaleigh: 808-652-4428
• Amanda: 808-652-0038
• Maria: 808-634-8888
• Susan: 808-652-3393 

HLH is a valued Tobacco-Free Kaua‘i (TFK) partner, not only for its work in tobacco control but also for its support of TFK’s mission and its broader work toward a healthy Kauaʻi.

About Ho‘ola Lāhui Hawai‘i

Ho‘ola Lāhui Hawai‘i (HLH) was established in 1986 on the west side of Kaua‘i. HLH is a Native Hawaiian Health Care System and a Federally Qualified Health Center, dedicated to improving the health and wellness of Native Hawaiians and the community on Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.

HLH delivers a wide range of services, including primary medical care, dental care, behavioral health and substance-use counseling, health promotion and education, chronic disease and wellness management, nutritional counseling, fitness classes, outreach, pharmacy, and case management. Guided by its mission to uplift the health and well being of the community with compassion, respect, and cultural integrity, HLH works to ensure every ‘ohana has the opportunity to thrive. 

Today, HLH operates clinics in Kapa‘a, Līhu‘e, and Waimea, along with a mobile clinic that rotates through communities across the island. Click here for the mobile clinic’s daily schedule.

For a full directory of tobacco cessation providers across the state, see the Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s Clean Break – 2024. For information on upcoming community events or the next TFK coalition meeting, email Coalition Coordinator Valerie Saiki at valerie@hiphi.org.