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March 4th, 2014 Kiwanis Senior’s Community Centre
Agenda
• Welcome
• Working Group Year 1 Updates
3:00 pm BREAK
• Working Group Year 1 Updates
• Wrap Up
• Next Network Meeting
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Network Updates
• Now up to over 150 members
• Encourage you to join a working group(s)
• World Health Organization has launched their Age
Friendly portal on their web site – we have contributed to
this site
• Strategic discussions with other organizations to
encourage their participation in the Network (CARP,
LHIN, etc.)
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Seniors Community Grant Program
$500 - $10,000 for projects that:
• Provide opportunities for seniors to network
and become active in their communities;
• Support activities and programs that
promote learning and that embrace
seniors as volunteers;
• Develop plans that can be shared
across communities and allow
organizations to sustain seniors’
programs over time.
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Working Group Updates
• Handout identifies progress that each of the Working Groups
are making on their Year 1 strategies
• Detailed sharing of their progress will happen at the June
Network meeting
• Each of the Working Groups will be discussing potential
deferred strategies and questions and endorsement items
they need to share with the larger Network
• Some groups will be sharing the student videos created
through the Gerontology in Practice course at Western
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Age Friendly London Network
Outdoor Spaces
& Buildings
Community
Support &
Health Services
Communication
& Information
Transportation
Age Friendly
London
Network
Civic
Participation &
Employment
Housing
Social
Participation
Respect &
Social Inclusion
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Outdoor Spaces & Buildings
1) Any deferred/advanced strategies?
2) Any questions for the Network?
3) Do you have any actions or projects that
you would like the Network to endorse?
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Outdoor Spaces & Buildings
• Age Friendly Parks: Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnZpPNS3NY
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Transportation
1) Any deferred/advanced strategies?
2) Any questions for the Network?
3) Do you have any actions or projects that
you would like the Network to endorse?
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Transportation
Next Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday April 22nd, 2014
at the Goodwill Centre (255 Horton Street)
2:00pm – 4:00 pm and 6:00pm – 8:00 pm
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Housing
We would like your input on the Homeless
Prevention & Housing Plan 2010 – 2024
• If you are interested in reviewing the Plan,
please see the registration desk after the
meeting and request a copy.
• The Plan is also available on the City of
London website
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Social Participation
1) Any deferred/advanced strategies?
2) Any questions for the Network?
3) Do you have any actions or projects that
you would like the Network to endorse?
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Respect & Social Inclusion
• We would like to extend an invitation to any
Network members who are interested in
joining our Advocacy Committee to Change
the Stereotype of Seniors and Stop Ageism
(Year 1 Action)
If interested, please contact:
Dharshi Lacey ([email protected]) or
Karen Hernandez
([email protected])
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Respect & Social Inclusion
For Your Information:
• Ontario Senior Achievement Award
– Purpose of award is to recognize and honour
outstanding seniors who, after age 65, have made
significant contributions to their communities
– Deadline: June 15
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Respect & Social Inclusion
• Intergenerational Programs: Video
http://vimeo.com/80868686
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Civic Participation & Employment
1) Any deferred/advanced strategies?
2) Any questions for the Network?
3) Do you have any actions or projects that
you would like the Network to endorse?
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Civic Participation & Employment
• Benefits of Volunteering: Video
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Community Support & Health Services
1) Any deferred/advanced strategies?
2) Any questions for the Network?
3) Do you have any actions or projects that
you would like the Network to endorse?
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Communication & Information
Choosing the ‘Proud Support’ Badge of the AFLN Logo
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Communication & Information
For Your Information:
Creative Age Festival London
May 22 – 25, 2014, Various Locations in
London
For more information, visit
www.creativeagelondon.ca
Or call (226)-663-0552
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Coordination of Network
• How can we continue to do this important work?
• Volunteer Coordinator?
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Next Steps
• Annual Meeting on June 19
• Open House format – stations around the room –
showcasing your Year 1 accomplishments
• Engage media
• Handouts discussed during the presentations are
available on your way out
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Title Text
Annual Network Meeting
Thursday June 19, 2014
@ 2:00 – 4:00pm
Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre
Check www.london.ca/agefriendly for upcoming meeting dates
and notes