Over 300 senior citizens attended he Annual Aloha No Na Kupuna Workshop held at the Newtown Recreation Center in Aiea from 9am-12pm on Friday, March 15, 2013. The community event was coordinated, as in previous years, by Honolulu Police Department officers from the District 3 Community Policing Team (CPT) in Pearl City.
Informational booths and guest speakers provided the seniors with valuable information with regards to safety and crime prevention.
The seniors also had the opportunity to sign up and receive a Kupuna ID Card. The cards contain all their personal information and photo with the purpose of keeping them safe in the event of an emergency.
Honolulu Police Department Chief Louis Kealoha spoke to the seniors and expressed his thanks for their attendance and participation in the event.
Mahalo the Honolulu Police Department, Honolulu Fire Department, informational booth participants, community volunteers, and the generous support of the event sponsors who came together to make the 2013 Aloha No Na Kupuna Workshop a huge success.
To learn more about the outstanding dedication and service from the men and women of the Honolulu Police Department and their efforts in keeping residents safe and secure, log on to: http://www.honolulupd.org/http://www.honolulupd.org/
"Making Honolulu the safest place to live, work, and play."
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HPD Captain Kathleen Santiago (center) from the District 3 Community Policing Team in Pearl City is
pictured with her HPD team and community volunteers at the 2013 Aloha No Na Kupuna Workshop
sign in table on Friday, March 15, 2013.
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
The Honolulu Fire Department provided fire safety information to the seniors.
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
HPD assisted the seniors in attaining Kupuna ID Cards, The cards contain the seniors personal
information and photo and are issued with the purpose of keeping them safe in the event of an emergency.
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
I was honored on Friday with the opportunity to take a photo with HPD Assistant
Chief Randal Macadangdang (left) and HPD Major Clayton Saito (right).
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]