Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 1, 1 January 2005 — Kūpuna input sought [ARTICLE]

Kūpuna input sought

The Hawai'i Executive Office on Aging has begun conducting statewide events to gather information on kūpuna concerning such issues as long-term care, healthcare and well-being. Mana'o gathered over the next six months will be shared at the White House Conference on Aging scheduled for Oct. 23-26, 2005, in Washington, D.C. The event, convened every 10 years by the president, seeks input from elders nationwide to make policy recommendations to guide Congress and federal agencies. "This is a wonderful opportunity for our kūpuna, their families and communities to share their voice in identifying major issues, concerns and recommendations," said Shimeji Kanazawa, co-chair of the Hawai'i White House Conference on Aging. For information, contact the following county offices: Kaua'i County Agency on Elderly Affairs, 808-241-4470; Maui County Office on Aging, 808-270-7755; Elder Affairs Division, Honolulu, 808-523-4546; and the Hawai'i County Office on Aging, 808-961-8600.