Cocolomil and Tomigusuku City Complete Okinawa Demonstration to Address Cardiovascular Issues in Working-Age Generation | Verifying Early Consultation Pathway
Cocolomil Inc., in collaboration with Tomigusuku City and Daiko Okinawa Inc., has successfully completed a demonstration project in Okinawa aimed at preventing cardiovascular diseases in the working-age generation. The project combined the "Heart Scan" smartphone app for heart risk checks and the "Home Cardiac Dock pro" for long-term home ECG measurements, verifying a pathway for early detection and medical consultation.
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Cocolomil Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Daiki Hayashi) announces the completion of a demonstration experiment on cardiovascular disease prevention, which it has been promoting in collaboration with Tomigusuku City and Daiko Okinawa Inc. This initiative was adopted as part of the "FY2025 Testbed Demonstration Support Project (Okinawa Prefectural Subsidy Project)" implemented by Okinawa Prefecture.
In this demonstration, we used a combination of "Heart Scan," an app that checks heart risks with a smartphone, and "Home Cardiac Dock pro," which allows long-term ECG measurements at home.
As a result, we were able to confirm how to create a flow within the community that enables individuals to notice changes in their bodies in daily life and, if necessary, connect them to detailed examinations and medical institution visits.
Furthermore, this initiative has garnered attention as a new approach to regional issues and was featured on Okinawa TV.
**Reason for Implementation in Okinawa**
Because heart and vascular diseases in the working-age generation are a major regional issue.
In Okinawa Prefecture, among the 20-64 age group, heart diseases in males aged 45-49 and cerebrovascular diseases in males aged 30-34 are at the worst levels nationwide, making health measures for the working-age generation a significant challenge.
On the other hand, ECG examinations performed during health checkups or comprehensive medical examinations often measure for only a short period, making it difficult to detect abnormalities that occur in daily life.
Therefore, Cocolomil, in collaboration with Okinawa Prefecture, Tomigusuku City, and local companies, conducted this demonstration to verify if a system could be created to allow individuals to become aware of heart risks in a more accessible and familiar way.
**Content of the Demonstration**
Verifying the flow of noticing with a smartphone and investigating in detail at home.
First, in this demonstration, routine heart risk checks were conducted targeting employees of the Tomigusuku City Hall using "Heart Scan," an app developed by Cocolomil that can measure heart sounds and quickly check for arrhythmias and heart disease risks using only a smartphone.
- The target was 46 employees of Tomigusuku City Hall, with measurements taken at least once a day for 10 days.
Afterward, those who wished were offered "Home Cardiac Dock pro," another Cocolomil service that allows long-term ECG examinations at home, leading to more detailed examinations.
The demonstration proceeded with Tomigusuku City cooperating in recruiting monitors and publicity, and Daiko Okinawa supporting the management and provision of examination kits.
**What was Revealed by the Demonstration**
Not just numbers, but "how it helps" became clear.
Through this demonstration, the following insights were gained:
- Easy checks with smartphones can serve as an opportunity to become aware of one's heart condition in daily life.
- The flow of "awareness (Heart Scan) → discovery (Home Cardiac Dock) → improvement (prevention/suppression of disease and medical institution visit)" can function as a pathway leading to preventive behavior.
- Simple self-checks can serve as an entry point to connect those in need to detailed examinations.
- It leads to increased health awareness and recognition of the necessity for regular checks.
Moreover, this initiative was not just a mere verification; it also became an opportunity to organize specific issues on how to implement sustainable preventive medicine within the community.
**Meaning of Collaboration with the Community**
Bringing together the strengths of local governments, companies, and healthcare to create "sustainable prevention" integrated into daily life.
The greatest feature of this demonstration project is that it was not an initiative undertaken solely by Cocolomil Inc., but rather promoted as a concerted effort with strong partnerships with Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture, and Daiko Okinawa Inc., involving the entire community.
"Approaches to health" that tend to rely solely on individual self-help efforts often cease. However, by combining the regional network of local governments, the driving force of companies, the specialized knowledge of medical institutions, and our company's technology, it becomes possible to build a "new preventive mechanism" that anyone can continue effortlessly in their daily lives.
Furthermore, in this project, Dr. Oba, Deputy Director of Cardiology at Yuai Medical Center, participated and provided recommendations on "the importance of early detection in arrhythmias" from the perspective of a doctor in a clinical setting. This has led to a more reliable approach to preventive medicine that goes beyond data measurement by technology.
Based on the insights gained from this demonstration, our company will actively promote the horizontal expansion of services aimed at solving various social issues, including initiatives to extend healthy life expectancy for local residents, support for corporate health management, and seamless collaboration with regional medical networks.
**Future Developments**
Considering expansion within Okinawa Prefecture, exploring partnerships with local governments and companies.
Based on the insights gained from this demonstration, Cocolomil will consider the following future developments:
- Exploring forms of continuous provision within Tomigusuku City.
- Expanding partnerships with other local governments and companies within Okinawa Prefecture.
- Utilizing it as health support and welfare for employees.
- Improving the usability of the app.
In this demonstration, we used a combination of "Heart Scan," an app that checks heart risks with a smartphone, and "Home Cardiac Dock pro," which allows long-term ECG measurements at home.
As a result, we were able to confirm how to create a flow within the community that enables individuals to notice changes in their bodies in daily life and, if necessary, connect them to detailed examinations and medical institution visits.
Furthermore, this initiative has garnered attention as a new approach to regional issues and was featured on Okinawa TV.
**Reason for Implementation in Okinawa**
Because heart and vascular diseases in the working-age generation are a major regional issue.
In Okinawa Prefecture, among the 20-64 age group, heart diseases in males aged 45-49 and cerebrovascular diseases in males aged 30-34 are at the worst levels nationwide, making health measures for the working-age generation a significant challenge.
On the other hand, ECG examinations performed during health checkups or comprehensive medical examinations often measure for only a short period, making it difficult to detect abnormalities that occur in daily life.
Therefore, Cocolomil, in collaboration with Okinawa Prefecture, Tomigusuku City, and local companies, conducted this demonstration to verify if a system could be created to allow individuals to become aware of heart risks in a more accessible and familiar way.
**Content of the Demonstration**
Verifying the flow of noticing with a smartphone and investigating in detail at home.
First, in this demonstration, routine heart risk checks were conducted targeting employees of the Tomigusuku City Hall using "Heart Scan," an app developed by Cocolomil that can measure heart sounds and quickly check for arrhythmias and heart disease risks using only a smartphone.
- The target was 46 employees of Tomigusuku City Hall, with measurements taken at least once a day for 10 days.
Afterward, those who wished were offered "Home Cardiac Dock pro," another Cocolomil service that allows long-term ECG examinations at home, leading to more detailed examinations.
The demonstration proceeded with Tomigusuku City cooperating in recruiting monitors and publicity, and Daiko Okinawa supporting the management and provision of examination kits.
**What was Revealed by the Demonstration**
Not just numbers, but "how it helps" became clear.
Through this demonstration, the following insights were gained:
- Easy checks with smartphones can serve as an opportunity to become aware of one's heart condition in daily life.
- The flow of "awareness (Heart Scan) → discovery (Home Cardiac Dock) → improvement (prevention/suppression of disease and medical institution visit)" can function as a pathway leading to preventive behavior.
- Simple self-checks can serve as an entry point to connect those in need to detailed examinations.
- It leads to increased health awareness and recognition of the necessity for regular checks.
Moreover, this initiative was not just a mere verification; it also became an opportunity to organize specific issues on how to implement sustainable preventive medicine within the community.
**Meaning of Collaboration with the Community**
Bringing together the strengths of local governments, companies, and healthcare to create "sustainable prevention" integrated into daily life.
The greatest feature of this demonstration project is that it was not an initiative undertaken solely by Cocolomil Inc., but rather promoted as a concerted effort with strong partnerships with Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture, and Daiko Okinawa Inc., involving the entire community.
"Approaches to health" that tend to rely solely on individual self-help efforts often cease. However, by combining the regional network of local governments, the driving force of companies, the specialized knowledge of medical institutions, and our company's technology, it becomes possible to build a "new preventive mechanism" that anyone can continue effortlessly in their daily lives.
Furthermore, in this project, Dr. Oba, Deputy Director of Cardiology at Yuai Medical Center, participated and provided recommendations on "the importance of early detection in arrhythmias" from the perspective of a doctor in a clinical setting. This has led to a more reliable approach to preventive medicine that goes beyond data measurement by technology.
Based on the insights gained from this demonstration, our company will actively promote the horizontal expansion of services aimed at solving various social issues, including initiatives to extend healthy life expectancy for local residents, support for corporate health management, and seamless collaboration with regional medical networks.
**Future Developments**
Considering expansion within Okinawa Prefecture, exploring partnerships with local governments and companies.
Based on the insights gained from this demonstration, Cocolomil will consider the following future developments:
- Exploring forms of continuous provision within Tomigusuku City.
- Expanding partnerships with other local governments and companies within Okinawa Prefecture.
- Utilizing it as health support and welfare for employees.
- Improving the usability of the app.