GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Next meeting May 15, 2025
MEMBERSHIP MEETING VIDEOS
January 16, 2025 – General Membership Meeting
Topic: “2025 Kupuna Caucus Top 5 Bills”
Speaker: Audrey Suga-Nakagawa, Director of Advocacy for AARP Hawaii
Associated materials for download:
How to Create an Account at Hawaii State Legislature
How to Submit Testimony Online
How to Testify Remotely via Zoom
HPGS Legislative Update 2025
September 19, 2024 – General Membership Meeting
Topic: “Aging Successfully and Maximizing Quality of Life”
Speaker: Laurie Adamshick
Download PDF presentation here
May 16, 2024 – General Membership Meeting
Topic: “What Do Public Health Nurses Do?”
January 18, 2024 – General Membership Meeting
(Download January 18, 2024 General Membership Meeting presentation here) (pdf)
September, 2023 – General Membership Meeting
May 25, 2023 – General Membership Meeting
(Download Executive Office on Aging presentation from the May 25, 2023 General Membership Meeting) (pdf)
January 19, 2023 – General Membership Meeting
2024 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
Dorothy Arriola Colby was honored at this year’s scholarship fundraiser on November 8th. Dorothy is a highly-regarded dementia care specialist with more than 25 years of professional and personal experience in caring for people living with dementia. Since 2014, she has provided dementia trainings for family caregivers and professionals, including physicians on all islands, as well as on the U.S. Mainland.
Thanks to everyone who supported the fundraiser – over $15,000 was raised for next year’s scholarships!
2023 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
On November 2, 2023, HPGS presented its annual fundraiser to recognize Gary Simon for his many years of being an advocate for Hawaii’s kūpuna. Gary, a graduate of St. Louis High School, worked at St. Francis Healthcare System prior to retiring in 2019. He also served on the boards of The Arc in Hawaii, the Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition and Kokua Council.
The 2023 fundraiser was virtual and raised $10,845 for 2024 scholarships to be awarded in the fields of gerontology and caregiving.
Watch the video of the awards program HERE
2022 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
On November 3, 2022, HPGS held its annual scholarship fundraiser and honored John McDermott, who has devoted the last 24 years to serving as Hawaii’s Long Term Care Ombudsman. This event raised $7000 for HPGS’ scholarships and training awards to help advance the study of gerontology and caregiving.
Watch the video of the awards program HERE
2021 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
On November 4, 2021, HPGS held its annual scholarship fundraiser and honored Emmet White, retired President and CEO of the Arcadia Family of Companies that provides support and services to older adults in need. This event raised $18,320 for scholarships and training awards to help advance the study of gerontology and caregiving.
We were also honored to have KITV4 Island News anchor and Aging Well host, Diane Ako, emcee the event. Diane is a veteran news reporter and can relate to many aging-related issues as someone who managed the care of her late mother who had Alzheimer’s.
Watch the video of the awards program HERE
2020 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
On Friday, November 6, 2020, HPGS held a virtual fundraising event that recognized Cullen Hayashida, who made great contributions to the senior community in Hawaii for many years. Over $12,000 was raised for HPGS to award scholarships to those in 2021 who will be studying in the field of gerontology.
2019 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
On Thursday, November 7, 2019, HPGS presented an award for outstanding contributions to the senior community in Hawaii to outgoing AARP State Director Barbara Kim Stanton. Nearly $8,000 was raised in connection with this event to support the HPGS scholarship program.
MISCELLANEOUS VIDEOS
KUPUNA CONNECTIONS – Dr Anthony Lenzer
Dr. Anthony Lenzer has been recognized by HPGS as the name of our scholarship program and one of the original founders of HPGS in the mid-1980s. This is a video produced by Dr. Cullen Hayashida on the Olelo Public TV show, “Kupuna Connections.”
UH & HPGS CAREER & JOB FAIR
March 14, 2017
See flyer here