On Wednesday, Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami presented a proclamation announcing that September is National Healthy Aging Month and National Senior Center Month to representatives of the county’s Agency on Elderly Affairs, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and several of Kauai’s most well-known kupuna, including Janice Bond and Santa in Paradise (also known as Phil Worwa).

National Healthy Aging Month and National Senior Center Month is a time set aside to celebrate the importance of healthy lifestyles, community engagement, and resources that support older adults, the proclamation states.

“Healthy aging is not just about living longer — it is about living better,” said Executive Emily Ishida. “This month, we celebrate the vitality, wisdom and resilience of our kupuna, and reaffirm our

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