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day for the entire month of June. • HCOA's conducted its first annual training for West Hawaii grandparents who are raising grandchildren which attracted 15 grandparents providing them with tools to help relieve the stress associated with raising grandchildren. • Chronic Disease Self -Management Program (CDSMP) Community Leader Training took place in West Hawaii. Five lay leaders completed the course which allowed for an additional 33 participants to receive the training. OUTSTANDING OLDER AMERICANS Over 300 family members and well-wishers attended the Outstanding Older Americans Award Luncheon, held on May 5 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. The 2017 outstanding seniors included: Gilbert DeMotta, Lillian Aratani, Dolly Baquiran, Judith Bell, Patricia Dunn, Mary Jane Kamoku, Deborah Koval, Connie Somera, and Patricia Yamamoto. Following the awards program, a random drawing was held to pick two winners to represent the Big Island at a statewide function held on Oahu. The lucky winners were Tony Ancheta and Doris Davis. 2017 Outstanding Kupuna with Managing Director Wil Okabe (top left), and Aging Executive Kimo Alameda (top right). HCOA SERVED ACTIVE SENIORS and CAREGIVERS Through state grant funds, HCOA was able to execute county -to -county contracts with Hawaii County Elderly Activities Division for the provision of services. These contracted services for active seniors include: Active Seniors on the Move at Kamana Senior Center CAREGIVER RESPITE In FY2017, HCOA contracted for over 40 hours of individual counseling, peer support groups, and training to help caregiver's better cope with the burdens of caregiving. HCOA also contracted to service more than 80 caregivers providing them with over 4,800 hours of temporary relief from their caregiving responsibilities at home or in an adult day care setting. LEGAL COUNSEL HCOA's Elder Abuse Prevention Program provides a variety of legal services for people at risk for abuse or long-term placement. During the fiscal year, HCOA contracted Legal Aid for the provision of legal services to an estimated 240 individuals with 80% of cases resulting in a satisfactory resolution. CONGREGATE MEALS • In FY 2017, the Hawaii County Nutrition Program (HCNP) served 1,030 seniors 3 to 5 USDA federally approved meals per week. The Congregate Nutrition Sites offer nutritious meals; nutrition and health education information and activities; opportunities for essential shopping; and fun socialization activities and events reducing isolation, depression, malnutrition, and chronic health condition management. HCOA also provided 40,294 trips of transportation to over 365 seniors to -and -from the 15 sites located around the island. RETIRED SENIORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) • The County of Hawaii RSVP program continually recruits and maintains the largest number of volunteers than any other county in the state. In FY2017, Hawaii County RSVP program