Congratulations to all of our award winners who were recognized at our 2024 Spirit of Service Awards Luncheon. Thank you for your service and dedication, we appreciate our volunteers! 15 Years of Service Jim Brinkman Shirley Brinkman Del Goss Sonja Hemmes Francie Mahar Mike Wadino (Left to Right) Fred Lugo, Delwin Goss, Sonja Hemmes,
Thank You Spirit of Service Sponsors, Donors and Grantors We'd like to say a big Thank You to our sponsors, donors and grantors for helping make our 2024 Spirit of Service Awards a success. We appreciate your continued support. Cindy Gunderson Enhabit Home Health & Hospice Meals on Wheels Central Texas Texas Health
Please join us at the Aging Is Living! Conference October 8, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Norris Conference Center 2525 W. Anderson Lane Austin, Texas 78757 This will be an educational event featuring speakers and follow-up panels to discuss "Emergency Preparedness", "Aging and Brain Health", and Ageism and Social Inclusion". Box lunches
Join us for our annual 9/11 Day of Service, Sunday Funday on September 8, 2024. This intergenerational activity will take place at Legend Oaks, Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 11020 Dessau Rd, Austin, TX 78754 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm. There will be music, trivia, snacks, arts and crafts and lots of fun. For more information
Congratulations to engAGE Director, Fred Lugo who received the Willie Kocurek Vital Aging Award from AGE of Central Texas. This award honors an older community member who exemplifies the concept of vital aging and is accomplished in the areas of self-determination, self-sufficiency, civic engagement, and quality of life. Congratulations Fred!
Lifetime Connections Without Walls Summer 2024 Schedule is now available, July 1- September 30, 2024. Art Spark Texas workshop: Summer Flutter Book July Fourth Sing-Along BridingApps Tech Info Session Annual Reminiscing Series with ACC Students Normalizing Death & Dying Health & Wellness Series: Nature and Wellbeing Nutrition Series: Bone Health, Supplements and Soy Historical True
The 2024 Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive is back to help provide Central Texans with relief from the heat. Donated fans have been provided to those lacking air conditioning for over 30 years. These fans help save lives from heat related illness. Family Eldercare’s 2024 goal is to get over 10,000 fans distributed. In 2023,
Heat Season Awareness: The first day with a heat index of 100 degrees this season is forecast in Austin-Travis County. Austin and Travis County advise residents and visitors to stay safe, drink water and take shade breaks if working or playing outside. Visit ReadyCentralTexas.org [readycentraltexas.org] and read more below for more heat safety tips. •
Congratulations to Fred Lugo, engAGE Director, for being honored at Travis County Commissoner's Court for 35 Years of Public Service. Congratulations Fred, we appreciate your leadership and dedication to helping older adults in our community.
As part of our ongoing efforts to celebrate the amazing work of our volunteers and showcase the wonderful community we've built together, we're excited to announce a fun new initiative: the Volunteer Service Selfie Showcase, in the engage newsletter!!! We know that behind every volunteer is a unique story and a beautiful smile, and we
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