Lessons from Lehua
When working in public health, as with any other field, it’s good to take space and gain perspective to recenter oneself in why this work matters. Earlier this month, I did just that when I had the privilege of attending…
Kūpuna Pride
Every year, June marks the national celebration of Pride Month to honor our LGBTQIA+*/MVPFAFF** community. Yet amidst the celebration, hate crimes targeting LGBTQIA+ people and anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation are on the rise, threatening human rights, safety, and dignity. Unjust practices, policies,…
Kūpuna Collective: Empowering Kūpuna with Access to Healthy Meals
Hawaiʻi is the most isolated populated landmass in the world, with 90% of its food imported, resulting in food costs that are 82% higher than the national average. Combined with a high cost of living and poverty rate, a compounding…
Hoʻomaikaʻi to our 2022 Kūpuna Collective Champions
Alicia Higa Waiʻanae Coast Comprehensive Health Center/ʻElepaio Social Services “Alicia has led a team at WCCHC to provide and deliver prepared meals and fresh local products to kupuna doorsteps since May 2020 and continues to do so, also providing a…
Kūpuna Digital Inclusion Project
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a connectivity crisis among kūpuna in Hawaiʻi. Social distancing has isolated many from their family and loved ones, and has prevented many from carrying out essential daily activities, like grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions.…
The Kūpuna Collective: An age-friendly incubator for innovation
In Hawaiʻi, kūpuna are our most valued members of society. Even the word kupuna, by definition, denotes someone wise and highly respected, a keeper of knowledge and a living treasure of our community. The Kūpuna Collective, led by HIPHI and…