Community Action Teams

Aging Well volunteer Community Action Teams are in communities throughout greater Lyons Township.  The teams include older adults and individuals from community based organizations working together to address aging issues in their local communities.

Recent Community Action Team Projects:

Monthly community forums on various aging topics

Reading programs with local schools

Discount shopping programs for seniors

Theatre play reading and discussion program

Flu shot clinics

Health & safety fairs

Distribution of the File of Life, a medical information packet designed to provide emergency personnel with necessary medical data to begin immediate treatment

Distribution of cell phones for 911 emergency use

Monthly community health clinics

Annual senior picnics
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Get Involved in a Community Action Team to Help Make Your Community Elder Friendly

Choose Your Own Level of Involvement

Attend monthly meetings to share your ideas

Plan an ongoing or a one-time team project

Provide information to libraries, park districts & clubs

Distribute flyers to local businesses or organizations

Coordinate a community presentation

Staff an exhibit table at a local health fair

To find out more information about your local Community Action Team, contact Aging Well Volunteer Specialist Annette McClain at (708)354-1323 ext. 19 or amcclain@agingcareconnections.org

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Aging Well Community Action Teams

Bedford Park
Bridgeview
Brookfield
Countryside
Hickory Hills
Hinsdale/Burr Ridge
Hodgkins/McCook
Justice
La Grange/La Grange Park
Riverside/North Riverside/Lyons
Summit
Westchester
Western Springs/Indian Head Park

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

Community
Action Teams

Bedford Park

Bridgeview

Brookfield

Countryside

Hickory Hills

Hinsdale/Burr Ridge

Hodgkins/McCook

Justice

La Grange/La Grange Park

Riverside/North Riverside/Lyons

Summit

Westchester

WesternSprings/
Indian Head Park

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