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ACTIONS: <br /> Completed letter and mailed from the Aging Advisory Board to <br /> county/towns (CH, Carr, Mebane, OCDEAPR, Hills already has in place) for <br /> adoption of policy for an adult 55+ (or representative of older adults) on <br /> Advisory Boards that have input on Outdoor Spaces and Buildings. <br /> Invited 10 new organizations to join in FY22-23 —7 to join our group. <br /> Worked with NCCU and other communities of color organizations to <br /> present info. on how to participant in local government planning and <br /> sought feedback. <br /> Held a workshop on July 17 at Seymour with 25 participants from <br /> different community groups. <br /> Plans are underway to meet with Spanish Social Club and Mandarin <br /> Speakers at the Seymour Center. <br /> An invitation is in the Summer EP seeking input from communities and <br /> especially communities of color on how best to help them with the input <br /> and accessing information about participating in local government <br /> planning re: outdoor spaces and buildings. <br /> Objective 1.2: Improve equitable access, availability, convenience, and use of <br /> outdoor spaces and buildings by everyone. <br /> Strategy 1.2.1: Increase accessibility, diversity, and safety to encourage <br /> inclusiveness in public outdoor spaces and buildings by older adults of all <br /> abilities. <br /> Indicator 1.2.1a: Older adults' use of outdoor spaces is encouraged <br /> through multi-cultural special events and educational programs <br /> organized by and/or for older adults. <br /> Indicator 1.2.1b: A different park is highlighted quarterly, on the OCDOA <br /> website and in the Endless Possibilities Activity Guide, with the <br /> encouragement of participation by everyone. <br /> Indicator 1.2.1c: Community members are assisted by Senior Center staff <br /> in using interactive parks, greenways, and trails locator maps using short <br /> video tutorials. <br /> Indicator 1.2.1d: Trail intersections in need of signs/trail markers are <br /> identified by older adults and community members, and identified <br />