BRANCH OF ‌Addiction & Abuse

Keala Foundation

Aaron Hoff began a fitness program in 2013 to fight against the disease that is slowly killing communities in Hawaii. This became his opportunity to give back to the youth that saved his life and became his friends during the most lonely times of sobriety. His mission from the very beginning was to create a free and safe community for kids— a place they could remain accountable, belong, and know they are loved.

Substance abuse is a major problem on the islands, particularly amongst the youth. Hawaii hosts the highest rate of methanphetamine use and one of the highest rates of suicide in the nation, with one of the lowest levels of resources available to communities.

Drug and alcohol addiction is devastating our culture, community, and our youth. We’ve watched it kill people we people and those close to our hearts. The truth is hard and the reality of addiction is devastating. But there is always hope. We have solutions such as CrossFit fitness classes, early Intervention solutions, and youth engagement opportunities.We are a community that stands for health and exists to empower people to thrive. Kids, teens, adults all have a purpose within our community.

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