Field Reports
Hunger in Paradise? Sustaining Kupuna: An Overview of Elderly Nutrition Services in Kaua’i
Amelia Kaye,
Emerson Fellow
Published 2007
Lihue, Hawaii
Hunger in Paradise? Sustaining Kupuna: An Overview of Elderly Nutrition Services in Kaua’i is a simple, accessible disaster preparedness manual designed specifically for senior citizens in Hawaii and has an accompanying case study outlining the food security challenges the low-income elderly face on Kaua’i.
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Publication tags: Field Reports - Health, Nutrition and Hunger, Wellness - Policymakers, Seniors
Originally from Massachusetts, Amelia graduated with Highest Honors and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina with a BA in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. She served as co-president of a mentoring organization, vice-president of a race-relations committee, representative on the library's Board of Directors, and director and actor in several social justice performances. Amelia conducted public policy research in Santiago, Chile and has worked with a non-profit environmental advocacy group, on a presidential campaign, and at an experiential education camp.
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