The HPD District 3 Pearl City Community Policing Team hosted the 2011 ALOHA NO NA KUPUNA Fair on Friday at the Newtown Recreation Center in Aiea. A couple hundred Pearl City and Aiea residents attended the event that focused on safety issues for our Kupuna and Keiki.
"This is a quite an event, a partnership with our community," said Honolulu Police Department Major Gregory Leftcourt from the Pearl City Police Station. "We feel that there are a couple groups who are very vulnerable, the elderly and kids. This is an investment in their safety. So as to help us, help them."
"We give them a presentation on all these things that people may have questions on so that they don't become that much more vulnerable," added Major Leftcourt.
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ALOHA NO NA KUPUNA Fair attendees from Pearl City and Aiea pictured enjoying the many speakers on Friday at the Newtown Recreation Center in Aiea.
Throughout the year, the HPD Pearl City Community Policing Team works closely with community volunteers, non profit organizations and local businesses that are dedicated in making our community safer for all residents. Friday's event was an example of the successful connection and partnership between HPD and the community.
"We have a lot of nice partners from the community," said Major Leftcourt. "The food has been donated. People are giving educational things. We're doing Kupuna ID's. It's just to make it easier for them."
"The efforts of our Community Policing Team, Officer Kathleen Capellas and Sergeant Arleen Apuna always put on a great show," said Major Leftcourt. "You can tell there's a couple hundred people that have come in and out.. They've gotten the giveaway's, gotten the education and had a nice little meal. They also had Zumba and got some exercise. It's alot of fun and good for everybody."
Invited speakers provided information on the following topics:
Fire Safety……….. HFD
Identity Theft…….HPD Officer Alan Sangpan
Pedestrian Safety..HPD Officer A. Bonilla
Elder Abuse………Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Scott Spallina & HPD
Captain Raymond Ancheta
Zumba Exercise… Ms. Rose Pedronan
Informational booths included:
AARP………………Elderly Community Services
Alzheimer’s Assoc…………Alzheimer's Disease
Farmers Insurance Hawaii….Safety Information
HFD………………..Fire Safety & Blood Pressure
HPD & Newtown NSW……..Crime & Safety Tips
HawaiiPacific Health…………..Glucose Testing
Prosecutor’s Office……………….Elderly Abuse
Queen’s Heart ……..Blood Pressure Checks &
“Ask the Pharmacist”
Queen’s Women’s Health……Breast Health Info
Project Dana….Fall Protection & Elder Support
Services
The Mobile Notary..Free In-Home Services and
Legal Documents
Walk Wise Hawai’i……………Pedestrian Safety
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HPD Captain Raymond Ancheta from the Pearl City Police Station pictured sharing information on Elder Abuse during the Kupuna Fair.
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Hawaii Pacific Health provided Glucose testing for Kupuna Fair attendees.
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HPD Major Gregory Leftcourt (center) poses with Pearl City HPD Officers who participated in Friday's Kupuna Fair.
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Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Scott Spallina addressed the issue of Elder Abuse on Friday.
To get involved or to learn more about the HPD District 3 (Pearl City) Community Policing Team, contact Sgt. Arleen Apuna at 723-8805.