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The Healthy Aging Summit, a national conference held every other year, is accepting presentation <br />proposals. Winston Liao summarized its focus and suggested that the Department on Aging has many <br />options for abstracts. Suggestions included: Master Aging Plan, Falls Prevention, Brain Health Academy, <br />Project EngAGE, Dementia Friendly Business, One Stop Shop, Senior Centers as Wellness Centers. <br />Heather Altman suggested that highlighting receipt of the three year Administration for Community <br />Living grant may be beneficial when submitting a proposal. Mr. Liao offers to assist staff with the <br />abstract development. <br /> <br />CONTINUING PROJECTS <br />Mary Fraser reported that most of the MAP workgroups have not met yet for this quarter. She will <br />provide the quarterly progress report at the February Advisory Board meeting. Alex Castro gave an <br />update on recent transportation activities. A workgroup subcommittee on medical transportation is <br />being formed. The Housing workgroup has established a rehabilitation subcommittee. The new OC <br />Housing Director attended a workgroup meeting and that Department received funding for home <br />repairs for FY 17-18. Keith Cook has recently been elected its Affordable Housing Advisory Board’s <br />Chair. <br />Yvette Missri announced that this year’s Volunteer Appreciation party will be held on the evening of <br />May 4 at the Passmore Center. <br /> <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />Dementia Friendly Business – Heather Altman reported that Mary Fraser has recruited Direct Care <br />Worker Committee members to become Dementia Friendly Business trainers. <br />Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee – Vibeke Talley stated that the committee continues to <br />look into options for improving the quality of life through activities for residents. <br />Transportation – Staff asked that Alex Castro inquire about the status of the AARP-funded simmi-seat <br />installation project at the next Orange Unified Transportation Board meeting. <br />Friends of Passmore Center – The annual Las Vegas Night fundraiser will be held on April 21. <br />Friends of Seymour Center – Janice Tyler was asked to convey the Advisory Board’s concern about <br />membership recruitment at the next Friends leadership committee meeting and request that a <br />representative from that organization be selected to attend the Aging Advisory Board meetings. <br />Community Partners Report – Alex Castro announced that Orange County Rural Alliance (OCRA) has 43 <br />volunteers , many of whom are graduates of Project EngAGE. Eighty individuals currently receive meals <br />on 10 routes in rural Orange County. The Chair asked when the next Project EngAGE class will be <br />convened. Dick White noted that only two of the current class graduates live in rural Orange County. <br /> <br />There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Janice Tyler, Secretary <br /> <br /> <br />