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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No g-q4 <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 22, 1998 <br />1 <br />SL7BJECT:Continuation Agreement Between UNC Hospitals and Orange County <br />for the Senior Wellness Program <br />-------------------------------- ------------------------------- <br />DEPARTMENT <br />Aging <br />-------------------------------- <br />ATTACHMENT (S) <br />Agreement <br />PUBLIC HEARING YES NO_x_ <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT YES NO x <br />------------------------------- <br />INFORMATION CONTACT <br />Jerry M. Passmore, ext. 2000 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBER <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Mebane 227-2031 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />PURPOSE: <br />The purpose of this Agreement is to receive $45,500 from the University <br />of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals for their co-sponsorship of the <br />Department on Aging`s Senior Wellness Program. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In 1994 the Friends of the Chapel Hill Senior Center received funding <br />to implement a Wellness Program at each of the Orange County Senior <br />Centers and rural community centers. This three year project, funded <br />by the Kate B. Reynolds Foundation, ended June 30, 1997. Due to the <br />success of the Program, UNC Hospitals proposed to fund again the <br />Wellness Coordinator position through contractual agreement with Orange <br />County. This will maintain existing programs and assist in implementing <br />new programs to promote the health and well being of seniors in the <br />County. The Friends as well as the United Way will also continue to <br />provide administrative support for this public/private partnership. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />The Manager recommends approval and the Chair to sign Agreement between <br />UNC Hospitals and Orange County for the continuation of the Wellness <br />Program. <br />FN:\H:\AB80622.DOC <br />