Community Action Teams

Hodgkins/McCook

Leaders:

Don Cuttill, Trustee,
Village of Hodgkins and
Mayor Pro Tem
Pat Dime
Elsie Heavrin
Dorothy Rosinski

Accomplishments:

Distributed the File of Life

Organized a flu shot clinic

Held an annual Health and Safety Fair

Reading Friends Program

Bus Tour of Hodgkins

Sponsored monthly education and health programs:

    Medicare

    Estate Planning

    Arthritis

    Money Saving Tips 

    Diabetes 

    Ask the Doctor

    Strokes

    Legal Issues for Seniors & Fire Prevention

    Stress Management & Home Helpers Presentation

    Memory Loss

Held a Health and Benefits Fair for seniors in partnership with the Countryside CAT

Next Steps:

Work with the Countryside Community Action Team and Gurrie Middle School to determine feasibility of a chore day during which students would help seniors in the community with simple household chores.

For more information contact Annette McClain, Aging Well Volunteer Specialist, at (708)354-1323 ext. 19 or at amcclain@agingcareconnections.org.

Community Action Teams

Bedford Park

Bridgeview

Brookfield

Burr Ridge

Countryside

Hickory Hills

Hinsdale

Hodgkins/McCook

Justice/Sterling

La Grange/La Grange Park

Riverside/North Riverside/Lyons

Westchester

WesternSprings/
Indian Head Park

Summit