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<br /> Faith Rossman, MN, RN <br /> Chairperson, Hawaii Community Caregiver Network <br /> 73-1176 Kahuna Ao Road <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740-8470 <br /> 0 <br /> s <br /> ~ ~ - <br /> The Honorable James Arakaki-Chairman <br /> Hawaii County Council ~ . • <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo Hawaii 96720 ~ <br /> 3 <br /> Apri12, 2004 0~ <br /> c ~ <br /> Dear Mr. Arakaki: - rv <br /> I urge you to support all efforts for funding the Planner and Clerical positions for the Kona <br /> Caregiver Resource Center. The Hawaii Community Caregiver Network has benefited <br /> from the effective services provided by the staff at the Kona Office of Aging and I cannot <br /> imagine how the older citizens of Kona will fare without the continued services of such <br /> staff. <br /> The Kona Office of Aging staff has tirelessly given their time and energy to ensure that our <br /> elderly are cared for, and families receive the information and resources they need to <br /> function productively in our community. Their resource library is impressive, but has run <br /> out of space. The space is wholly inadequate for the needs of the population they serve in <br /> Kona. Their resource technology has also fallen behind what is currently available to most <br /> people at work. <br /> Population statistics alone do not give you the whole picture. The Kona office is a <br /> dynamic operation. The activity level there is quite amazing. Given the opportunity, the <br /> Kona staff will be able to support a Caregiver Resource Center that the community <br /> requested over ten years ago. Grass roots organizations like ours have been trying to do <br /> our best, but without the funding and support from our legislators, we can only do so <br /> much. <br /> Please help us. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> C <br /> Faith Rossman <br /> Co m. No. ~ Z ~ <br /> Ref To: ~C. <br /> Refi Uate~ <br /> <br />