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• OCCR staff photo/video shoot at both senior centers. Building a library of material to use in OCDOA <br /> marketing and outreach opportunities. <br /> 8.1.2k. Volunteer diversity is promoted to increase the recruitment of diverse volunteers. <br /> • Duke University student majoring in Cultural Anthropology and Art History taking photographs <br /> and will conduct "mini" interviews highlighting volunteers. <br /> • OCCR staff will provide additional support on "Volunteer Diversity" project as needed. <br /> Strategy 8.1.4: Explore and expand non-electronic communication outlets. <br /> 8.1.4a. OCDOA programs,services, and resources are shared with racially diverse and underserved <br /> communities and events. <br /> • Tabled at five events, offering resources/info in English, Spanish & Mandarin <br /> • Outreach to Cedar Grove Community once a month to highlight a particular program or service, <br /> caregiver support services. <br /> • Outreach to FBO, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, to share general info about the department. <br /> • Updated the FBO contact list. <br /> • Outreach efforts areas without broadband. Mailed physical letters to FBOs. Letter campaign and <br /> survey to gauge what they need, contact info, how they want to collaborate. No responses yet, <br /> just mailed to 150 places. <br /> • Met with 2 local NAACP groups to partner, and share info and resources. <br /> 8.1.4c. Diverse radio stations,television stations,and newspapers are identified and used to advertise <br /> OCDOA information <br /> • Secured WCOM—OCDOA Show, "Aging Well Together(AWT)" host, Heather Altman. <br /> • Met with Orange County staff attorney regarding the WCOM Host agreement to make edits to <br /> the agreement with OCDOA <br /> • Created AWT show topic/speaker template and began populating; Created AWT show speaker <br /> schedule template <br /> • Toured AWT studio and trained on equipment in preparation for recording/producing show <br /> • Met with Chinese e Life chief editor and OCDOA Chinese Community Liaison and Program <br /> Coordinator regarding writing/publishing a weekly OCDOA column (title rough translation, <br /> "Chinese Elderly Care and Health"). <br /> • Processed Chinese e Life agreement,to include hosting, editing and advertising the column. First <br /> article scheduled for Apr. 1.Two additional articles already written and edited.Agreement <br /> signed, 4 articles thus far+advertisement in place <br /> t. Everyone invited to the MAP Steering Committee Meeting on June 2, 9-11 am at Carol Woods <br /> u. Our OT's are purging the extra durable medical equipment (DME) and will donate to Habitat <br /> Restore, if you know of a need, please let Shenae or Kim know. Meals on Wheels in Northern <br /> Orange are helping to distribute DME in that area. <br /> v. Shenae reported that next 13-week Project EngAGE (PE) class will start in September. This will <br /> be class#6. We are looking for 12 -14 to represent Orange County. Shenae requested that the <br /> Board please suggest and/or nominate PE candidates. Aging Board members are eligible to <br /> apply. <br /> Committee Progress Reports if needed: <br /> 16. Senior Tar Heel Legislature— Dick White/Vibeke Talley <br /> a. Meeting June 6-7, celebrating 30 years. The celebration will be on the 61" at the Museum of <br /> History, Raleigh. Legislators are invited. Expecting about 50 delegates to attend. Meeting will be <br />