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Memo To: Board of Commissioners From: Jonathan B. Marshall CC: Mike Downs, Pam Dubois and Makenzie Mullinax Date: 6/30/2014 Re: Aging Strategic Plan The Aging Strategic Plan was presented to and reviewed by the Board of Commissioners during the spring and tabled until the July meeting. Rather than place it back on the discussion agenda, I thought it would be most appropriate to provide a report on activities since the plan presentation. The individuals, departments, groups and subcommittees have all continued to work with programs and activities focusing on the aging population. These are all groups that had existed prior to the Strategic Plan process, but the concept was that they could work together more efficiently by combining efforts. Some of the highlights of activities and events are as follows: Members of the Housing Subcommittee have been working together on a housing project proposal marketed to older residents. Planning & Development, a community development non - profit and a private architect have been exploring this concept for a parcel owned by the non - profit and located in Kannapolis. • Cabarrus County Active Living & Parks Department held an open house on May 1, 2014. The Senior Center renovation for the new fitness center and classrooms was the purpose for the open house but it was also intended to increase awareness of programs and opportunities to get involved. The department now offers additional programs in the evenings and added new classes to meet the demands of the wide range of older adults in the community. The fitness center participation has doubled from 125 participants in April 2014 to 266 participants in May 2014, and continues to increase daily. • A walking program has been developed and will start October 1, 2014 at various sites around Cabarrus County for older adults to promote healthy living. There have been seven additional volunteers trained to lead a variety of evidence based Health Promotional Disease Prevention Programs to increase the knowledge about managing chronic conditions. • The Department of Human Services held World Elder Abuse Day at Carolinas Health Care System - Northeast on June 11, 2014. The purpose of this seminar was to increase awareness of aspects of elder abuse. This event was open to the public. It Attachment number 1 1 -2 Page 261