Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Mark your calendar: Kokua Council’s August 25 Program: Current Trends in Elder Abuse—Making Your Advocacy Count
If this is an area you are interested in, please come on over.
Monday, August 25, 2014
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist Church
Nuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.
Ample parking - driveway off Nuuanu Ave.
Agenda:
11:30 Luncheon (optional): Various pizza, Salad, Dessert——$5.00 donation
11:50 Welcome: Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President
12:00 Program: “Current Trends in Elder Abuse—Making Your Advocacy Count”
Guest Speaker: Scott Spallina, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Elder Abuse Justice Unit, Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu. We’ll get current background on elder abuse in Hawaii and move towards a discussion of how to combat abuse through better advocacy.
Scott Spallina is the Supervisor of the Elder Abuse Justice Unit at the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney in Honolulu. Scott established the Elder Abuse Justice Unit in 2008, at the direction of the then Prosecuting Attorney Peter Carlisle. The goal of the unit was and still is to “enhance awareness, prevention, and prosecution of crimes affecting the elderly” in Hawaii. The current Prosecuting Attorney, Keith Kaneshiro remains committed to fighting elder abuse and improving the quality of life for all seniors in the State of Hawaii. He has expanded the unit to three additional attorneys, two staff members and three law clerks. During his 19-year career with the Prosecutor's Office, Scott also headed the Domestic Violence Branch.
12:30 Questions and Answers
1:00 Adjourn
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