Community Action Teams

Hickory Hills

Leaders:

John Howley
Dolores Miklos

Accomplishments:

Distributed the File of Life

911 Cell Phone Distribution program

Senior Discount Program (40 participating businesses)

Telephone hotline for non-emergency questions about seniors

Walk Around the Pond event

Sponsored:

    Podiatry Clinic

    Health Fair and flu shot clinic

    Health and wellness seminar on Medicare Part D

Worked in partnership with School Districts 230 and 117 to promote and enroll seniors in free computer classes offered at the school.

Set up 2 computer terminals available at the community center for senior use.

Had an informational seminar about the new digital TV regualtions presented by an FCC agent. (March 2008)

Next Steps:

Planning 2nd Annual Walk Around the Pond (April 2008)

Continue to recruit volunteers and identify additional local projects.

Continue to grow this Aging Well team and identify additional local projects.

For more information contact Annette McClain, Aging Well Specialist, at (708)354-1323 ext. 19 or at annette.mcclain@ageoptions.org

Community Action Teams

Bedford Park

Bridgeview

Brookfield

Burr Ridge

Countryside

Hickory Hills

Hinsdale

Hodgkins/McCook

Justice

La Grange/La Grange Park

Riverside/North Riverside/Lyons

Westchester

WesternSprings/
Indian Head Park

Summit