Interesting Article

What do you think about this?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323301104578257872915782176.html

People at Work for the People!

SMP Volunteers went to the Hawaii State Capital today to introduce the SMP Program to the Representatives and Senators of the current assembly before the 2013 Session opens tomorrow. Unlike most, these lobbyists are working for our seniors and all of us.

Interesting Article for the New Year

Happy New Year Everyone! Here is an interesting article for people of all ages: http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/04/health/chopra-better-brain/index.html?hpt=hp_abar

No Ordinary Holiday Party

Last Friday the 14th was our Oahu Holiday Luncheon at the Old Spaghetti Factory.  But it wasn't just a Senior Holiday Celebration. We also collected $250 dollars for the Ronald McDonald House and the volunteers drove over there and delivered it on Friday. Sincere thanks and Happy Holidays to all!

Seniors Serving Beyond SMP

From the Island of Kauai - Joyce Takahashi, one of our SMP Kauai Volunteers receives an award for her 5 years of service volunteering with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program(RSVP) at the RSVP Volunteer Recognition on 7 December. Congratulations and sincere thanks to Joyce!

Some of our other SMP Kauai Volunteers also attended including Janice, Annie, Marga, Basilia, Connie, Hatsuko, Joyce, Laurie and Ethel:

From The Island of Maui

Our Drama Club invited to perform for the Maui Caregivers Conference at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center on November 14th.  Kudos to Jim Hildenbrand, Marilyn Yeager, and Dennis Jinnohara who made SMP proud with their outstanding performance :o)

Do You Know NOVL?

The Network of Volunteer Leaders (NOVL) is a professional organization dedicated to enhancing volunteer leadership in Hawaii through professional development and mutual support of its members. NOVL envisions an active and caring community in which volunteerism and volunteer leadership are a vital and integral part of sustaining and contributing to Hawaii’s heritage. The Senior Medicare Patrol Hawaii is just one organization among many here in Hawaii that is part of this group. Here are a couple pictures from our November 2^nd Conference.