FW: Parkinsons Summer Form looking for sponsors

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As many are aware, this year marks the 25^th anniversary of the Grand Traverse Area Support Groups.  The Annual Summer Forum will feature the renowned and respected Dr. Stanley Fahn, M.D., Scientific Director of the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation and Chairperson of the Parkinson’s Community Research Advisory Council of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research.  Also at the event, will be special guest Rashead Ali, daughter of boxing champion Mohamed Ali. 

 

Rasheda Ali is an internationally known author and speaker who was inspired to write her book, I’ll Hold Your Hand So You Won’t Fall – A Child’s Guide to Parkinson’s Disease, by watching the interaction between her children and her father, who suffers from Parkinson disease. “Unlike when I was a child, my kids are seeing the visible signs of Parkinson disease and have questions I never had because my dad’s symptoms were much more subtle when I was growing up”.  While in Traverse City, Rasheda will visit Eastern Elementary School, make a presentation at the Annual Summer Forum, and then later speak at an evening dinner event hosted by the Grand Traverse Area Parkinon’s Support Group.  This event reaches out to the greater Grand Traverse community to raise awareness for Parkinson’s Disease and the resources that are available through the Grand Traverse Area Parkinson’s Support Group for families that are afflicted with this disease.  The event will feature dinner, cash bar, and the featured speaker.  Ticket price $75 and approximate goal for attendance is 100+

 

Sponsorships are needed for this event and will offer an amazing marketing opportunity through the event and also customized radio ads for your business now through September!  Please see the attachment for more information on the event and the sponsorship opportunities, or feel free to contact me directly with any questions!

 

Meredith Hawes

Fire & Life Safety Public Educator

Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department

897 Parsons Road

Traverse City, MI  49686

(231)947-3000 Ext. 1234

(231)534-5121

fax (231)947-8728

mhawes@gtmetrofire.org

 

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FW: RSVP Volunteer Luncheon

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April 1, 2010

 

Dear Senior Advocates:

 

On May 5, 2010 the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will host their 39^th annual recognition event for senior volunteers at the Holiday Inn in Traverse City at noon.

You can help make this year’s recognition outlined on the attached form a success by becoming an event sponsor.  We have many options.  Approximately 300 senior volunteers and agency representatives will be in attendance.  This is an excellent way to promote your business to active adults age 55 and older as well as a variety of public and nonprofit organizations.

RSVP places adults age 55 and older in meaningful volunteer opportunities in their local communities.  We presently have over 500 volunteers registered who,  in 2009, donated over 40,000 hours to 218 nonprofit agencies in Antrim, Benzie, Kalkaska, Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties.  RSVP is a component of the Volunteer Center at the United Way of Northwest Michigan.  In addition RSVP is affiliated with the National Senior Service Corps under the Corporation for National and Community Service. 

We hope you will become an active partner as we celebrate and recognize senior volunteers for their commitment to making northwest Michigan a better place in which to live and work.  Enclosed is information that further explains the various levels of event sponsorship and participation.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 231-947-3200 Ext. 205 or e-mail susan@unitedwaynwmi.org.  We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

                                                          
Susan L. McQuaid                                                                                            Melissa Miles
Director Volunteer Center/RSVP                                                                              RSVP Coordinator
United Way of Northwest Michigan

Steven Wade
Executive Director
United Way of Northwest Michigan

 

Press Release: 2010 "Ideas for Life" Senior Expo

NEWS RELEASE
Date: March 31, 2010

Contact:
Rachel Krino, Expo Media Chair, Bay Area Senior Advocates
Bailey Designs & Consulting
baileydesigns@charter.net
www.tcseniorexpo.org
231-930-4946  (office)

 

2010 Ideas for Life Senior Expo To Be Held May 19, 2010: FREE ADMISSION

 

Traverse City, MI –The Bay Area Senior Advocates (B.A.S.A.) are proud to announce their 9th Annual “Ideas for Life Senior Expo”, held May 19th at the Traverse City Civic Center from 10 am - 4 pm. This community-based event is a celebration for older adults, highlighting nutrition, health, wellness, education and advocacy. This event will have FREE ADMISSION thanks to our generous sponsors. 

 

In addition to support provided by B.A.S.A., the 2010 “Ideas for Life Senior Expo” is co-sponsored by WCCW, Culver Meadows and several other community organizations. Please check out their website for this year’s sponsors – www.tcseniorexpo.org.

Since its inception, the Traverse City based group's mission was to educate about and advocate for the needs of our aging community. Through collaboration and strong volunteerism, Bay Area Senior Advocates has developed Ideas for Life Senior Expo aimed at that very same goal of education, advocacy and collaboration.

With over 110 exhibitors last year, this one day event features many local and statewide services available to our aging parents and/or spouses. The 2010 “Ideas For Life” Senior Expo will take place between 10 am - 4 pm, with all day Educational Seminars. Visitors will have a chance to win door prizes and give-aways, and enjoy refreshments and entertainment. 

For more information on the 2010 “Ideas For Life” Senior Expo, contact Expo Chair:

Connie Hinstala, The Alliance
Ph: (231) 883-5028
thealliance@centurytel.net

Through the collaboration of the many B.A.S.A.-member organizations dedicated to serving aging individuals we've developed several educational opportunities for our community.

They include:

·         Opportunities to visit our exhibitors from 10 am – 4 pm, with door prizes possible throughout the day.

·         A full day of special activities wrapped around the main exhibit hall including a senior lunch provided by Meals on Wheels, wellness screenings, and interactive opportunities provided by our Exhibitors.

·         Educational Seminars, including a “Lunch Box” seminar, available for both individuals and senior service providers to gain important service information for both loved ones and clients.

B.A.S.A. members are proud to announce that this year there will be no charge to attend the 2010 “Ideas for Life” Senior Expo.

2010 “Ideas for Life” Senior Expo is designed to enrich the lives of older adults in this region by presenting in one convenient location a wide range of programs and services that are available to older adults.

“We’re really excited about the growth of this event over the last couple years and we anticipate this to be our largest year yet,” stated Rachel Krino, Media Coordinator. “This year we’re looking to bring in more interactive exhibitors and high quality educational seminars.”

As the primary presenter of 2010 “Ideas for Life” Senior Expo, Bay Area Senior Advocates (B.A.S.A.) was originally formed in 1995 as the Bay Area Older Adults Services Partnership, a division of the Human Services Coordinating Council that provided ongoing assessment of public and private service being offered to older adults in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties.

Specific objectives of B.A.S.A. have included efficient coordination of existing services, identification and prioritization of service gaps and needs, increased collaborative service delivery, and community-wide, cross agency planning for future needs of the area’s elderly population.

B.A.S.A.’s membership consists of public and private sector service providers, older adults, advocates and other community leaders. Currently the B.A.S.A. has over 80 member organizations. For more information about B.A.S.A., please contact B.A.S.A.’s President Becky Osborne at Fifth Third Private Bank at 231-995-4585.

 

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FREE Cataract Surgery To Those That Qualify

Cedar Run Eye Clinic giving free cataract surgery to anyone in need
without insurance. They also are set up to take donations to help defray
the product costs. These professionals said no one should go blind just
because they can't afford a 15 minute surgery. Wonderful people!

ELDER JUSTICE BILLS CLEAR CONGRESS, OBAMA TO SIGN INTOLAW

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Here is the link to an article we have about the snowbirds and the census.

http://www.prioritymedicare.com/news-detail/snowbirds_your_census_form_matters_to_michigan

Provided by Priority Health

List of Area Resources

The following is a list of resources available in each area, provided by Grand Traverse Commission on Aging. Pots of money get spent quickly so what we have today may be gone in a week or less.

Please have staff or the family call the Community Services Rep if there is a question on funding or different ways to help their client. Current as of 3/10/10

Northern Office (Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim counties) 1-800-443-5518
Housing: ESG-help for homeless and prevention (Antrim in T.C.) Foreclosure-counseling available

Utility Limited electric, deliverable and gas in Emmet county only

Food CSFP and TEFAP programs depending on child status and
age (next TEFAP is June)
Budget Counseling

IDA Savings program for education, home, business
Weatherization: Referral needed to get on waiting list
CDBG For Emmet and Charlevoix counties
Housing Preservation Grant For Emmet county
Southern Office (Wexford, Missaukee, Roscommon counties) 1-800-443-2297
Housing: homeless prevention, special rent subsidies
Foreclosure counseling available
Utility Wx, Ms, Rosc have deliverable fuel and limited electric and gas
Food CSFP and TEFAP programs depending on child status and age
Budget Counseling Household money management plan
IDA Savings program for education, home, business
Weatherization Referral needed to get on waiting list
CDBG Home improvement program for Missaukee and Wexford counties.

Housing Preservation Grant Repair funds for Wexford and Miss. counties.
Central Office (Grand Traverse, Benzie, Kalkaska, Leelanau) Antrim some)
1-800-632-7334
Housing: ESG – help for eviction, mortgage arrearage, homeless Case management only
Foreclosure counseling
Special rent subsidies when available
Utility Deliverable fuels for all 4 counties
Limited electric and gas

Food CSFP and TEFAP programs depending on child status and age

Budget Counseling GT, Bz, Lee, call office for Triage. Packett will be sent to customer
Mi Enrolls for Medicaid Counseling
IDA Savings program for education, home, business
Weatherization Referral needed to get on waiting list
CDBG Home improvement program for Benzie county.
Housing Preservation Grant Repair funds for Grand Traverse, Benzie and Kalkaska counties.

First Time Homebuyer counseling and workshops- T.C., Petoskey, Cadillac
Financial Fitness Workshops-Counseling monthly T.C., Petoskey, Cadillac, Mancelona, Leelanau, Benzie
Bankruptcy, loan document review and Debtor Education- calls go to Petoskey
Grand Traverse Neighborhood Meeting-third Tuesday of January-November TC (support for those experiencing poverty)
Budget/Crisis Counseling MI Works offices-Cadillac, Petoskey, Traverse City
Mini IDA savings, budget counseling, crisis management for unemployed or underemployed

FW: BASA FW: Hospice of Michigan's Except for Six

On April 22^nd, 2010 at 11am Hospice of Michigan is going to be showing our Documentary called Except for Six, at the Traverse City State Theater.  This is an amazing film that will make you laugh, and cry and remind you to make every moment count.  Our goal is to increase awareness about what hospice services are, who is eligible to receive hospice care, and help to minimize some of the myths about end of life care.   The FREE showing of the film will be from 11am-12pm., with a FREE lunch immediately following.

We have been serving the greater northern Michigan territory out of our Cadillac office for over 30 years, but we are excited to have our new location in Traverse City on 900 E. Front Street. 

Attached is a flyer.  Please print off and hang in your place of business!!  I appreciate the continued support of BASA members, and hope to see you all there.

Fundraiser at MOOMERS for Hospice

Please see attached flyer for way to support Hospice.