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Tonight is the Aloha Diaper Bank show (4/13 K5@7pm) with encore on Sunday (4/18 KHNL@1pm)
Please come by Kupuna Power at Windward Mall between May 1 through May 8 to participate in our first ever Diaper Drive.
Donations are coordinated through our partnership with the Aloha Diaper Bank.
This is the first donation drive we’re hosting at our store, but it will not be the last!
See you on the Windward side!
Important Message from Governor Ige’s office
DOH NEWS RELEASE
VACCINATIONS FOR THOSE 65+ AND PHASE 1C
TO BEGIN MONDAY, MARCH 15
Posted on Mar 11, 2021
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health announces the state will extend vaccine eligibility to people age 65 and older and those who qualify as members of phase 1c beginning Monday, March 15.
“This is another huge step in the ongoing effort to protect Hawaii residents from COVID-19,” said State Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char. “We will continue to administer vaccines soon after they arrive and are pleased we can now offer shots to more people.”
To date vaccines have been reserved for healthcare workers, those in long-term care facilities, frontline essential workers and people 70 and older. Expanding eligibility to phase 1c allows those age 65 and above, people with high-risk medical conditions and essential workers to be vaccinated.
Essential workers are people in industries and occupations important to the functioning of society and at increased risk of exposure. This includes people who work in hotels and hospitality, food service, banking and finance, transportation, construction, media, logistics, information technology and more.
Hawai‘i’s weekly vaccine allotment from the federal government has gradually increased from about 40,000 doses a week in early February to more than 62,000 doses this week. This growth is expected to continue. However, phase 1c is the state’s largest vaccination group as outlined in the executive summary of the state’s vaccination plan and working through this phase will take a few months.
“We still do not have enough vaccines to get to everyone right away. Everyone will have the opportunity to be vaccinated but phase 1c is a very large proportion of the community, so we ask that people continue to be patient as the vaccination program continues to gain momentum,” Char said.
Registration opportunities for those 65 and older and others in phase 1c will soon be available through links posted on hawaiicovid19.com and from healthcare providers around the state.
Centennial Super Star!
We had a visit at Kupuna Power at Windward mall from a very special twosome.
Nancy Daffron is 101 years young and little Titan Corrales is one year old. Nancy is Titan’s grandmother’s grandmother! That’s five generations from top to bottom.
That’s real Kupuna Power!
Free COVID-19 vaccinations now available for kūpuna and essential workers
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is proud to partner with Kaiser Permanente to provide free vaccinations to kūpuna and essential workers in Kapolei this Thursday, March 4 from 9am - 1pm.
This free vaccination is open to both Kaiser and non-Kaiser members and requires a photo ID and medical card on the day of your appointment.
Vaccinations are by appointment only (no walk-ins allowed) and details for time and location will be provided upon confirmation of your appointment.
To book an appointment, call 808-432-2260 or 808-432-2273 Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm.
If you reach a voicemail, please leave a message with your contact information.
A Message from Brick
Aloha,
We are grateful to work with you all for Hawaii's Kupuna and their Ohana. The reach of the Kupuna Power Network has far surpassed our expectations and we look forward to sharing more pertinent information for you to share with your networks in the future. Wherein voting was our emphasis the last time around, Kupuna Power will be doing a deep dive into Healthcare for Seniors and all Hawaii. Physical, Mental, Spiritual and even going a step further, we will examine the Health and well-being of our Economy as we lift, in a compliant manner, Hawaii’s Visitor Industry in this time of Covid 19. The choice between economic or public health is a false dichotomy. We need both. The economy can’t function without healthy people and people can’t be healthy without a functioning economy. A healthy economy, more importantly, good health and a vibrant economy. It's a Kakou Thing!
Finally, Please find a Mahalo Message from Hawaii's Chief Elections Officer Scott Nago:
Kūpuna Power Network,
Thank you for your support of the 2020 Elections! We noticed that with your reach and membership, we were able to share information with more voters than ever before. Nearly 580,000 Hawaii voters participated in the 2020 General Election, exceeding the previous record from 2008 in which over 456,000 voters cast their ballot.
We rely on the community to share the information and talk story with their friends and family. Voters knew to expect their ballot in the mail and to return it as soon as possible. Voters knew to mail it by October 27 or take it to a ballot drop boxes. We could not have done it without you folks talking about the elections within your networks.
We truly appreciate you and we look forward to working with you all again in future elections!
Very truly yours,
Scott Nago
From our Kupuna Power ohana to yours, Be Safe...Be Well...Malama Kekahi I Kekahi...Take care of one another. The Best of the Holiday Season. Aloha.
Brickwood Galuteria
Kupuna Power
Ka Wai Ola - The Living Water
Ka Wai Ola, official newspaper of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, published an article today about Kupuna Power and Kupuna Power founder, Brickwood Galuteria.
Click the link below to read more about the origin story of Kupuna Power and what lies ahead.
Protect Kupuna Voters
Now more than ever, there are critical issues on the line in this election for the 50+ age group.
Throughout this election, AARP will demand action from candidates to make sure they talk about protecting Social Security and Medicare, reducing prescription drug costs and the other issues voters 50+ care about.
AARP believes that voters who are 50+ will decide this election. If you are not registered to vote, register at olvr.hawaii.gov. If you are registered, vote early and safely.
For more information, visit aarp.org/HIvotes.
When will Hawaii Reopen? An Online Guide
Aloha Kupuna Power Ohana,
Hope this musing finds you well and healthy. Mahalo for visiting WeAreKupuna.com. As you can see, there is an abundance of content to choose from. We always want this website to be meaningful and relevant, with important information to help you navigate the vast Kupuna landscape. Sometimes with wistful commentary, sometimes with encouragement and optimism, sometimes with cold hard facts. Here's a combo. Please find the link below. You can't eat this in one bite. It's a virtual smorgasbord (buffet) of information provided by the State to help inform us about all things health and economy, something I doubt the vast majority would have readily available, but now you do! Put it in the right file so you can go to it when needed.
"The Beyond Recovery: Reopening Hawaiʻi strategy conveys Hawaii’s coordinated, statewide strategy to address the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. The reopening strategy outlines a phased approach to pivot from the COVID-19 public health emergency to renew and rebuild our communities into a stronger and more resilient Hawaiʻi moving forward. We understand that we will be living with and effectively managing COVID-19 for the foreseeable future, and therefore must remain adaptable and vigilant as restrictions are eased."
Click here for Beyond Recovery: Reopening Hawaii: https://recoverynavigator.hawaii.gov/reopening-status/
Malama for now,
Brickwood Galuteria
Kupuna Power