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AGING <br /> AGING <br /> Program Highlights (continued) <br /> conducted in Hilo and served over 75 participants. Those served included <br /> caregivers,providers, community partners and the general public. HCOA <br /> worked closely with community and state partners to highlight educational <br /> activities which included keynote speakers, break-out educational workshops <br /> and family caregiver resource fairs. <br /> • HCOA's conducted its first annual training for grandparents raising <br /> grandchildren which attracted 21 grandparents providing them with tools to <br /> help relieve the stress associated with raising grandchildren. <br /> • Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) Community Leader Training <br /> took place in Waimea at Tutu's House. Seven completed the course which will <br /> allow an enhancement of the program by helping to facilitate more trainings <br /> moving forward. <br /> LEGAL COUNSEL <br /> • HCOA's Elder Abuse Prevention Program provides a variety of legal services for <br /> people at risk for abuse or long-term placement. During the fiscal year,HCOA <br /> contracted Legal Aid for the provision of legal services to an estimated 260 <br /> individuals with 80% of cases resulting in a satisfactory resolution. <br /> OUTSTANDING OLDER AMERICANS <br /> • Over 300 family members and well-wishers attended the Outstanding Older <br /> Americans Award Luncheon,held on May 6 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. The <br /> 2016 outstanding seniors included Roy Haslip,Eric Mukai, Dan Reimer, Robert <br /> Terukina, Roy Wilson, Beverly Brand, Doreen Henderson, Clair Inman, Shirley <br /> Ann Kauhaihao, Pearl Kawahara, Mary Ann Lim, Filomena Miyamoto, Pauline <br /> Shinshiro, and Billie Jean Whitney. Following the awards program, a random <br /> drawing was held to pick two winners to represent the Big Island at a state-wide <br /> function held on Oahu. The lucky winners were Roy Haslip and Clair Inman. <br /> HCOA SERVED ACTIVE SENIORS and CAREGIVERS <br /> Through state and federal grant funds, HCOA was able to execute county-to-county <br /> contracts with Hawaii County Elderly Activities Division for the provision of <br /> services. These contracted services for active seniors include: <br /> 7 <br />