Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Human Services and Health, to which was referred S.B. No. 2562 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate moneys to the Department of Health (DOH) for its healthy aging project to assist its action plan.

Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Executive Office on Aging, Hawaii County Office on Aging, Kauai Offices of Community Assistance, Honolulu Department of Community Services, Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, and one individual.

The healthy aging project began in 2003, when state and county aging network and public health programs joined forces to improve the health of older adults through increased physical activity and improved nutrition in local communities. The long-term goal of the healthy aging project is to reduce morbidity and premature mortality. Using evidence-based interventions, the project will improve the health of older individuals in local communities through increased physical activity and improved nutrition.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Human Services and Health that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2562 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.