Hawaii Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Initiative

Lead: Christy Nishita, Ph.D.
Team Members: Kevin Kawamoto, PhD and Whitney Katstuani, MSW

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Hawaiʻi 2035: State Strategic Plan on Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias

  • With funding from the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) initiative, the Executive Office on Aging (EOA) and COA collaborated to develop a comprehensive Hawaii Alzheimer’s Disease State Plan that aligns with CDC’s Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map guidance and create. EOA and COA are dedicated to the implementation of the goals and strategies outlined in the State Plan and development of ADRD infrastructure across the state during the component 2 implementation phase of the BOLD grant, 

Hawai‘i Dementia Initiative

  • The Center on Aging is a proud collaborator with the Hawai‘i Dementia Initiative (HDI). The Hawai‘i Dementia Initiative is a coalition of stakeholders across Hawai‘i who are passionate about all things dementia. Together, they represent a myriad of experiences, diverse ethnic backgrounds, and multiple island communities. HDI is committed to embrace and support with Aloha all of Hawai‘i’s people who are touched by Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias – from prevention and early detection to end of life – always keeping alive the hope of an eventual cure, and aiming for the best quality of life for all.

To enhance the well-being of older adults through interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts in research, educational programs, and service to the community

Contact

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Gartley Hall
2430 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822

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  • Mail : uhcoa@hawaii.edu

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