Electric Fans
Needed for Local Seniors and Disabled Residents
Donations
Accepted Through July 8
Fan Fair Giveaway on July 16
As the temperature continues to climb outside,
new fan donations are needed for local seniors and persons with physical
disabilities. KIPDA Area Agency on Aging
and Independent Living is joining forces with Louisville Metro Office for Aging
& Disabled Citizens (OADC) to collect and distribute fans to those needy
individuals in our community.
Donations of new
fans will be collected through July 8 at one of the locations listed
below. Drop off days at all sites are
Monday through Friday; 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. for KIPDA and OADC and 8:30 a.m. –
5:30 p.m. for WLKY. (Sites closed for
drop off on the July 4th holiday.)
- KIPDA Offices, 11520 Commonwealth Drive
- OADC,
part of Louisville Metro Community Services, 701 West Ormsby Avenue, 2nd Floor
- WLKY
Studio, 1918 Mellwood Avenue
Monetary
donations will also be accepted to purchase fans. Make checks made payable to KIPDA, Attn: Fan Fair Program and mail to the address on
Commonwealth Drive listed above, postmarked no later than July 5. If you would like to make special
arrangements for a donation or need further information, please contact Jennifer
Craig (502) 266-5571 at KIPDA or Sarah Teeters (502) 574-5092 at the OADC.
On July 16, a
“Fan Fair” will be held from 9am-12pm to distribute fans at the United
Steelworkers Local 1693 headquarters located at 1233 S 10th St. Fans will be available for seniors 60 and
over, as well as to individuals with physical disabilities, on first-come, first-served
basis.
Fan Fair
Qualifications:
- Person
60 years or older
-
OR documentation verified by a physician
of a physical disability
- Must
be a resident of Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, or Bullitt
Counties
- Proof
of address and age will we required
- One
fan per household
- Recipient must be present to receive fan
Coinciding with the Fan Fair will be a health fair to provide basic health checks and information from local resources.
“We know all too well that many of our older citizens and persons with
disabilities are adversely impacted by extreme temperatures due to lack of
adequate cooling equipment in their homes.
We are very excited to provide assistance to our families, neighbors,
and friends with the partnership of Louisville Metro Office for Aging and
Disabled Citizens,” stated Barbara Gordon, director of the KIPDA Area Agency on
Aging and Independent Living.
“Working with community organizations,
churches, businesses, private citizens and the local media, we are proud to be
a part of this effort to help make our vulnerable neighbors more comfortable
during the summer heat,” stated Eric Friedlander, director of Louisville Metro
Community Services which administers the OADC.
For more information about the fan donations, volunteer opportunities or the Fan Fair, visit www.louisvilleky.gov/communityservices or www.KIPDA.org
Congress
is on recess:
Tell your lawmakers to protect
SHIP and SCSEP
Your members of Congress are back in their home districts for
Independence Day. This is the perfect time to urge them not to cut two
important programs for seniors—the State Health Insurance Assistance Program
(SHIP) and the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).
Click here for more information, dates, tips and talking points
Media Campaign to Spread the Word
About Medicare Extra Help Programs
The
National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD)
is seeking to collaborate with disability organizations that already help
people with one or more of the impairments that qualify individuals for SSI.
NASUAD has created several resources to distribute to individuals with
disabilities to inform them of the Medicare Savings Programs that are available
for people with low-income backgrounds.
These programs can help low-income people with their Medicare costs. Click here to view the tip sheet.
Senate Again Increases Funding for NIH Research & Opioid Abuse Fight, Restores Year-Round Pell Grant Eligibility
In June, the Senate Labor, HHS,
Education Appropriations Subcommittee approved its FY17 bill. Similar to last
year, the Senate panel proposed a $34.4 million (7.9%) cut in Senior Community
Service Employment (SCSEP) funding, for a total of $400 million. Elder justice
funding would see a $2 million increase, to $10 million, and most other
services and benefits for older adults, such as Older Americans Act nutrition
programs, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Senior
Corps, are all level-funded.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) – $34 billion, an increase of $2 billion above FY2016. The bill includes:
- $300 million for the Precision Medicine Initiative, an increase of $100 million
- $1.39 billion for Alzheimer’s disease research, an increase of $400 million
- $250 million, an increase of $100 million, for the BRAIN Initiative to map the human brain
- $333.4 million, an increase of $12.5 million, for the Institutional Development Award
- $463 million, an increase of $50 million, to Combat Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
- $12.6 million for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
- Increases to every Institute and Center to continue investments in innovative research that will advance fundamental knowledge and speed the development of new therapies, diagnostics, and preventive measures to improve the health of all Americans
For a detailed report, click to visit the united States Senate Committee press release, here.
Funding Opportunities:
Building the Business
Capacity of Community-Based Aging and Disability Networks for Integrated
Services Partnerships
The
Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing two new funding
opportunities that seek to expand the readiness of community-based aging and
disability organizations (CBO) for contracting with integrated care entities,
and prepare state and community-based aging and disability organizations to be
active stakeholders and partners in the development and implementation of
integrated care systems. To accomplish this, ACL intends to fund two separate
awards:
Business Acumen for Disability Organizations
Learning Collaboratives for Advanced Business Acumen
Skills
Application
deadline: July 11, 2016
WE WANT TO HEAR
FROM YOU! EARN $20 AND HELP YOUR COMMUNITY!
Louisville
Public Health & Wellness, Community Services and Public Health Institute are
partnering together to get your feedback on how to use cell phones, tablets and
computers to support health and well-being.
Our community and clients have an opportunity to participate
in a focus group at multiple locations and receive a $20.00 gift card for
participating. The host will also provide snacks and refreshments for
focus group participants. The focus group will conduct a discussion
about how they understand user experiences with digital technologies in
general and digital health solutions i.e. electronic medical
information/education to support their health and well-being.
The focus groups are targeting adults (18+) and focusing on
the prevention and treatment of non-communicable chronic conditions.
Populations of greatest interest include:
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First-time pregnant women
-
Families with children under the age of 5 (both single- and two-parent
households)
-
Seniors
-
Persons with disabilities (i.e., persons with mobility/ sensory/ intellectual/
developmental limitations)
-
Ethnic/ racial minorities
-
Immigrant/ refugee populations
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Homeless
-
Formerly incarcerated
-
Informal caregivers (i.e., family members caring for special needs children,
persons with disabilities, and seniors)
-
Community health workers (and peer educators)
You must
register with The Department of Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness or
Community Services in order to
receive the gift card.
For more
information or to register for the
session please contact: Michele Bright, Administrative Assistant at 502-574-4516 or email Michele.bright@louisvilleky.gov
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VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Fern
Creek/Highview United Ministries Needs YOU!
Volunteer
opportunities are open in the following programs:
Meals On Wheels (MOW):
- Substitute Meal packer
- Substitute Meal delivery
Adult Day Center (ADC):
- Activity assistance: Mornings or afternoon
- Lunch assistance
- Crafts assistance: once or twice a month
- Musical entertainment: once a month
Individual & Family Assistance Center (IFAC):
- Food pantry assistance
- Food pick up: various days from local stores
- Dare To Care delivery day assistance
- Produce delivery: every Thursday morning
General:
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Cleaning, yardwork, grounds keeping, sidewalk snow removal.
- Clerical assistance, mailings, filings, facebook
- Microsoft outlook email, social media,
- Special events: community festivals, GALA,
Give Local
Contact
execdir@fchum.org or
call 762-9608.
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