Agenda - 05-06-2010 - 4g - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 6, 2010 Action Agenda Item No. ~{- - C~ SUBJECT: Older Americans Month Proclamation DEPARTMENT: Aging & Advisory Board on Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Older Americans Month Proclamation INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Lackey, Chair, Advisory Board of Aging Jerry Passmore, 245-2009 Janice Tyler, 968-2071 PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation and join federal and state governments in designating the month of May as Older Americans Month as a time to honor older individuals for their contributions to society and to Orange County. BACKGROUND: May is Older Americans Month, a tradition dating back to 1963. For a number of years, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has issued a proclamation for Older Americans Month. In 2010 there are over 19,000 Orange County residents who are sixty years of age and over 1,700 residents who are over eighty-five years old. This year's theme for Older Americans Month is "Age Strong! Live Long!" Special events are planned for the month including: 1) the Senior Resources Fair on May, 1 2010 at the Seymour Center to highlight the Department on Aging's 30-year partnership with both public and private agencies in meeting the diverse needs of older residents; 2) a special presentation on May 19, 2010 at the Central Orange Senior Center on Strength Training on growing muscles to make participants stronger, feel better and help keep them from falling; and 3) an AGING 101 program series to help participants live long! A full listing of special offerings is provided in the Senior Times newspaper. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with approval of the proclamation. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation designating May as Older Americans Month and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.