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Kupuna urged to prepare as storm approaches; KupunaReady.org promoted
Summary
A presenter in Hawaii urged neighbors and caregivers to check on isolated kupuna (elders) as a storm approaches and promoted KupunaReady.org as a resource for preparedness guidance.
A presenter urged neighbors and caregivers in Hawaii to check on isolated kupuna (elders) and to use a community resource, KupunaReady, to prepare for an approaching storm.
The presenter said getting kupuna ready for the storm "is a team effort," and asked neighbors in rural and single-occupancy households to be on the lookout for elders who may be isolated. "With a storm bearing down here in Hawaii, now's the time for kupuna and their caregivers to take action," the presenter said.
The presenter promoted the Kupuna Ready website, kupunaready.org, describing it as "a wonderful resource" that is "very dynamic" and useful for caregivers and community members preparing elders for severe weather. The site was offered as a place to review preparedness topics the presenter said will help families and neighbors plan and check on vulnerable residents.
No formal actions, votes, or officials were identified in the remarks. The immediate call to action was for neighbors to check on isolated kupuna and for caregivers to consult the Kupuna Ready website for guidance as the storm approaches.
