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 annual 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.
Developed and distributed a community senior resource guide.
Next Steps:
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 Volunteer Specialist, at (708)354-1323 ext. 19 or at amcclain@agingcareconnections.org.
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