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12 <br />Orange County <br />Master aging Plan: Project 2000 <br />Orange County Department on Aging, PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 <br />At the request of the Orange County Advisory Boazd on Aging, the Orange County <br />Boazd of Commissioners adopted a plan for the development of a Master Aging Plan <br />(M.A.P.) for the County. Between now and the yeaz 2020, it is projected that the <br />retirement age population (65 +) will increase 131.6°,6 compazed to a projected 38.1% <br />growth among all age groups. Because of the increased growth in the retirement age <br />population, there is a need for future planning to improve the quality of life for <br />everyone regazdless of their age or functional status. The M.A.P. would serve as a five- <br />yeaz strategic plan for the yeazs 2000-2004. <br />Your name was suggested as a possible participant in this exciting planning process. We <br />aze looking for people with special interests, knowledge and experience from both <br />professional and personal perspectives to be a part of this historic effort. Enclosed is an <br />application for participation as well as a copy of the goals and objectives of the M.A.P. <br />and timelines for completion of each. If you are interested in being a part of this exciting <br />effort, please return the application by Friday, September 3,1999, in order to be <br />considered. For your convenience, your completed application can be returned in the <br />enclosed stamped envelope. <br />If you have questions regazding the application or the planning process, feel free to <br />contact Jerry Passmore, Project Manager at (919) 967-9251 ext. 2009. <br />Based on the level of interest and the number of applications submitted, all interested <br />persons may not be appointed. You will be contacted regarding your appointment. <br />Thank you for your interest in improving the quality of life of older residents in Orange <br />County. We look forwazd to your involvement in this exciting effort to make the <br />County a place where people can enjoy growing old. <br />Sincerely, <br />Florence Soltys, <br />Orange County Advisory Boazd on Aging <br />enclosure <br />