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Emergency Services and Janice (OCDoA) were able to share a few comments. They encouraged <br /> everyone to prepare for hurricanes, tornadoes, emergencies of all kinds if you haven't already. <br /> 6. Falls Prevention Awareness Week— Health Fair, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m.— 1 p.m. Seymour Center <br /> a. The Health and Wellness Fair is next Thursday. Everyone is invited to attend. Seethe event <br /> poster in the lobby. We will have vendors, presentations and more. The first 100 guests will <br /> receive free backpacks. <br /> 7. Create and Play Renewal Expo—Saturday, Sept. 23 from 1—5 p.m. Seymour Center <br /> a. Read all about the expo in the current Endless Possibilities The expo features guest speakers, <br /> create and play workshops, and creative entertainment. This has been in the works for a long <br /> time with Cyd and the Seymour team. <br /> 8. Community and Health Day on the Farm —Schley Grange, Sunday, Sept. 24 2-5 p.m. <br /> a. This program is hosted by the OC Health Department. They are working on the final flyer and <br /> details. We will have an information table. <br /> 9. Passmore Picnic at Blackwood Farm— Friday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. —2 p.m. <br /> a. Janice invited the Aging Board to the outdoor picnic at Blackwood Farm. The farm is beautiful, <br /> so come on out and enjoy yourself. <br /> 10. Voter IDs and transportation to Board of Elections office in Hillsborough <br /> a. Orange County Public Transportation, along with our Transportation Specialist, Brandi Beeker, <br /> and the OC Board of Elections (BOE) are working together to get voters from the Seymour <br /> Center to the BOE to get photo ID's. So far there are no registrants, but we have the word out <br /> there. People are asking what is required. All that is required is a photo ID. Voters age 65+ may <br /> use an expired photo ID if it was unexpired on their 65t" birthday. Visit <br /> orangecountync.gov/2143/Photo-ID--REQUIRED-for-Voting to learn more. <br /> Old Business <br /> 11. Thanks for completing the Community Survey for the Five-Year Strategic Plan for Orange County <br /> a. The BOCC will meet on Sept. 21 and Department Directors meet on Sept. 22 to review the <br /> results. Janice will attend both meetings and keep us posted on the results. <br /> 12. Community Health Assessment <br /> a. The survey is now closed. How does our 5-year Master Aging Plan relate to the Orange County <br /> Community Health Survey?Janice was involved in helping to develop the survey and there are <br /> questions on the survey about aging and caregiving. <br /> b. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey. Focus Groups are now being scheduled and <br /> the Health Department will be getting the report out to the people. <br /> New Business <br /> 13. Launch of R Place— New Respite Program for caregivers—Alison Smith <br /> a. Alison passed out "R Place" informational handouts. She reported that we are using the <br /> "Respite for All" model for R Place. We discovered the Respite for All model on a webinar. It has <br /> taken a lot of work to get to this point where we launched R Place this past Wednesday. <br /> b. R Place is a robust social engagement program based on the Respite for All model that runs on <br /> volunteer-power. Once a week volunteers, friends and their caregivers can recharge, reconnect <br /> and recreate. R place is exactly that ... "our place" to come together in community to provide a <br /> judgement-free environment for socialization and mental simulation where all can thrive, and <br /> caregivers are provided much needed respite. <br /> c. Friends and care partners are invited to attend. Drop off is at 10 a.m. and pick up at 2 p.m. The <br /> time is filled with planned, purposeful activities to keep moving and engaged, activities like, <br /> light exercise, cognitive modified game, puzzles, cards, lunch, movement game, white board <br /> time and ending with music. Research has shown that this method helps engage and reclaim <br />