Community Resources > Health
Local Health Resources
Health, nutrition, and family planning resource directory from The Parent Line
Eye Care & Visual Health
Your child’s sight can play an important role in your child’s physical, mental, and social development. Uncorrected vision problems can impair child development, interfere with learning, and even lead to permanent vision loss. Early detection and treatment of eye problems are critical.
American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP consists of 67,000 pediatricians who are committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being of all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Hawaii Department of Health
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is the state agency responsible for protecting and promoting the health and well-being of Hawai‘i’s residents and visitors. Through a wide range of programs and services, the department oversees public health initiatives, disease prevention, environmental health, emergency preparedness, maternal and child health, mental health services, and health policy.
Hawaii’s Community Health Clinics
Federally qualified health care centers and rural health clinics enrolled in the Hawaii Vaccines for Children (VFC) program
Hawaii Hospitals
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health provides a comprehensive directory of all hospitals in the state, including details on accreditation and certification status, location, and bed capacity.
Babycenter
BabyCenter is a comprehensive online resource for new and expecting parents, offering expert guidance on baby sleep habits, care, feeding, health, development, and safety. The site provides practical solutions for common parenting challenges, such as breastfeeding issues, sleep training, starting solid foods, soothing a crying baby, and tracking developmental milestones
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world.
Community Resources > Safety
Keiki Injury Prevention
Statewide community-based organization, established in 1991 by Hawaii Department of Health (incorporated as non-profit in 1995), comprised of broad-based representation from more than one hundred-fifty organizations, agencies, and individuals committed to preventing injuries to children and youth in Hawaii
Buckle Up
Learn how to securely install and use your child’s safety seat.
Red Cross Disaster Preparedness
Tips and guidance for preparing for natural disasters in the pacific islands.
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA)
The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) plans for and responds to both natural and human-caused emergencies. These include emergencies resulting from all hazards, from tsunamis, wildfires, and hurricanes to incidents involving hazardous materials or nuclear power. The agency prepares and implements a statewide Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and routinely conducts extensive exercises to test state and county emergency response capabilities.
Safe Sleep for Infants
Safe Sleep Hawai‘i is a statewide coalition supported by the Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH), Family Health Services Division (FHSD). Safe Sleep Hawai‘i prevents infant sleep-related deaths by promoting safe sleep practices for infants. The Coalition increases awareness about the causes of infant sleep-related deaths and how to prevent those deaths by providing educational information, training, and supportive services in communities across the islands.
Car Seat Check Hawaii Pacific Health
The best way to protect your child is to use the right seat, the right way on every ride. Join a Kapiolani Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician for a free 30-45 minute car seat inspection to learn how to correctly install and use your child’s car seat or booster seat. Virtual and in person options available.
Emergency Information Hawaii.gov
Resources for planning and preparing for different types of emergency events by island and statewide.