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Do you know what a day at ClubGenki looks like? ClubGenki - a partnership with Keiro and East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center - is currently accepting new enrollees. Activities and care focus on promoting participants’ physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being.

🔗 Check out a day at ClubGenki here! https://buff.ly/3ySjlOe

is just around the corner and we have a full entertainment lineup for you! We have returners such as Makoto Taiko and Asian Persusian and new faces such as KM9GEN and Miko & Michael feat. Danny Yamamoto. Registration closes this Friday, August 30, or until spots are filled.

🔗 For more information on the event, click here! https://buff.ly/3fPj5Rd

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! We have reached capacity at and we are so excited for all of you to join us on Saturday, September 21!

🔗 For more information on , click here! https://www.keiro.org/what-we-do/events/keiro-no-hi-festival

To celebrate the , some of Keiro staff went over to to host an Olympic viewing party! We handed out some manju from Fugetsu-Do, sushi, and waved the American and Japanese flags as we supported the athletes. What was your favorite event to watch? 🏅

Thank you to all who visited our booth this past weekend at ! We enjoyed meeting and conversing with all of you! What was your favorite part of ?🍡🍙🎋

Look what we have in store for ! 👀 This year, with a donation of $30, you will receive a special Keiro t-shirt gift in collaboration with . NOTE: This donation does not include registration or admission to the 2024 Keiro no Hi Festival. You do not need admission to pick up the t-shirt.

📍 Pick-up will ONLY be on the day of the festival, Saturday, September 21, 2024, and will NOT be available before or after the designated pick-up time.
🔗 To donate to receive a t-shirt, click here! https://buff.ly/3YMUrKd

is providing our guests complimentary transportation at designated hubs across Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange County. Buses will only accept attendees who have registered for complimentary transportation. and West LA buses are at capacity. 🚌

🔗 To learn more about transportation and parking, click here! https://buff.ly/3PHnbzp

Last week, Keiro's communications intern, Ashley, hosted a Death Over Lunch presentation with her Nikkei Community Internship (NCI) cohort! The interns, Keiro staff, and staff had an in-depth and open conversation about death and how we can approach talking about this topic. Thank you for stopping by!

Apply for the Keiro Grants Program! If you have a project or initiative that will meaningfully impact the lives of older adults and caregivers, we want to hear from you. Don’t miss this chance to bring your ideas to life and drive positive change. Apply today, and let’s work together to better Our Community!

🔗 To learn more about Keiro Grants, click here! https://buff.ly/4c8stvF

Did you see us recently at some local ? 👀 It was wonderful seeing all of YOU for these summer gatherings! We hope you stayed cool and were able to take home a Keiro ! 🪭

Older adults are more likely than any other age group to take multiple prescription medications. This virtual class will discuss medication issues and how to become a stronger advocate for yourself and your loved ones.

📅 Thursday, August 15 @ 1 PM
💻 Zoom
🎤 Dr. Mark Umekubo

🔗 To sign up for the class, click here! https://buff.ly/3Wojcei

We have seen more senior pickleball groups appear across Our Community. So this begs the question, why is pickleball so popular?

🔗 To read about one community organization’s journey with pickleball, click here. https://www.keiro.org/features/pickleball

is right around the corner! Check out what some of the participants said about last year's festivities!

🔗 To read more about the highlights last year, click here! https://www.keiro.org/features/knh23-highlights

REGISTER TODAY for with the theme being ! Join us for a fun and informative one-day fair centered around pickleball, aging well, and (re)connecting with others in the community! 🏓

📅 Keep your calendars open for Saturday, October 19 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm.
📍 Terasaki Budokan, Little Tokyo
🎟️ Registration closes Friday, September 27, 2024

🔗 For more information on the Active Aging Fair, click here. https://buff.ly/4cxitx8

SAVE THE DATE for with the theme being ! Join us for a fun and informative one-day fair centered around pickleball, aging well, and (re)connecting with others in the community! 🏓

📅 Keep your calendars open for Saturday, October 19 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm.
📍 Terasaki Budokan, Little Tokyo
🎟️ Registration opens Monday, July 22
🔗 For more information on the Active Aging Fair, click here. https://buff.ly/4cxitx8

In response to the findings from the community needs survey and in our continuing efforts to strengthen the network of support for older adults and caregivers, the Keiro Board of Directors has decided to move forward with developing financially sustainable board and care homes that reflect our community’s needs for additional memory support.

In our endeavor to create financially viable, self-sustaining services in Our Community, we invite you to participate in our survey.

🔗 For more information on the Memory Care Survey, click here! https://buff.ly/3PB30U8

Keiro's 2025 Grants Cycle is open! The 2025 Grants Program will once again focus on supporting programs, services, and projects that focus on enhancing the quality of life for older adults and caregivers in Our Community.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. PDT

🔗 For more information on how to apply for grants and eligibility, click here: https://buff.ly/2XEGqks

Last month, we had the honor of having a special guest speaker for our presentation at Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute. Lillian has been not only a long-time friend and supporter of Keiro but is also an advocate for since her husband was able to receive care from the program. It was wonderful having Lillian at our presentation!

Happy Fourth of July from all of us here at Keiro! 🎆

REGISTER TODAY for ! We are hosting it again at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo! Gather with us for live entertainment, activities, JANM exhibitions, and food as we celebrate the older adults in Our Community.

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10 am-3 pm
🎟️ To register for Keiro no Hi Festival, click here. https://buff.ly/3fPj5Rd

Our is out! In this issue, we explored the popular sport of that has taken Our Community by storm. Keiro also sat down and talked to Dr. Kevin Bickart, a UCLA professor and neurologist, on how finding a balanced and active physical lifestyle can help prolong your . You can read how grandparents support their grandkids in sports, with older adults, the history of JA with Chris Komai, and more!

🔗 To read the whole publication, click here! https://buff.ly/3VyXanD

REGISTRATION IS ONE WEEK AWAY for the ! We are hosting it again at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo! Gather with us for live entertainment, activities, JANM exhibitions, and food as we celebrate the older adults in Our Community.

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10 am-3 pm
🎟️ Registration opens Wednesday, July 3!
🔗 For more information on Keiro no Hi Festival, click here. https://buff.ly/3fPj5Rd

Keiro was proud to be a sponsor for this year's OCJAA Golf Tournament, where we invited some of our dedicated volunteers to join us on the course. No holes-in-one to report back on this time around. Congratulations to OCJAA for an amazing event!

A few weeks ago we held an Convening in Irvine. It was wonderful connecting with our Japanese-speaking community leaders and talking about how important is to Our Community.

🔗To learn more about , click here! https://buff.ly/35qlRa1

This past weekend, our wonderful President & CEO, Beverly Ito, went to Tanaka Farms for ! Keiro is one of the many sponsors of this which helps farmers in Maui who suffered natural disasters. Thank you to all who participated!

The past couple of months, we have been meeting with our across the LA and OC region. It was wonderful gathering with community leaders and discuss on topics that they would like to improve in their community. Together we hope to improve Our Community as one.