Life: Act 2
Greetings to the BECN Partnership
June Update
Updates
Falls Prevention Project UpdateRecruit of 2nd Elder Care Advocate
Civic Engagement with Marc Freedman
Michael Korn Honored
Upcoming Events
Baker County ExtravaganzaUnited Way Day of Action
“Care of Hospitalized Older Patients” Presentation
Health Fair at Lane Wiley Senior Center
BECN Meeting Reminder
Updates:
Falls Prevention Project Update
We are happy to report that we have already exceeded one of our goals for falls prevention. We were to assess 100 community dwelling seniors during year one. We have already conducted 5 community events and have assessed 136 seniors. Out of these 51% reported a fear of falling. After the assessments, which include education, assessment by a physical therapist and an exercise component, 87% reported a reduction in their fear. For more information on this program, please contact Lale Gerger at 390-3224.Recruit of 2nd Elder Care Advocate
We are in the process of interviewing some very promising candidates for the second Elder Care Advocate position, and expect to introduce this person very soon. The second Elder Care Advocate will join Amy Surber in providing much needed transitional services and information to seniors at Baptist and Shands Hospitals, allowing for full time coverage in both health systems.Civic Engagement with Marc Freedman
On May 7 United Way was privileged to host Marc Freedman, the nationally renowned CEO and Founder of Civic Ventures. He has received national recognition as a social innovator on issues relating to the aging population in America. As a leading expert on the changing face of today’s workforce, he has authored books such as Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life and Prime Time: How Baby Boomers Will Revolutionize Retirement and Transform America. Mr. Freedman was able to present to four groups that day despite a hoarse voice, and the turnout was fantastic. We thank Mr. Freedman and everyone who attended.Michael Korn Honored
On April 29th Michael Korn was honored at the annual OneJax Humanitarian Awards dinner for his many years of community service. Mr. Korn, who heads the Life: Act 2 Partnership Council and, in his words, “practices law in his spare time,” was given the Silver Medallion Award. Our congratulations go out to Mr. Korn.Upcoming events:
Baker County Council on Aging Extravaganza
Baker County Council on Aging is throwing its annual Extravaganza on Tuesday, June 10 from 6-8 pm. The event will be held in Glen St. Mary at the First Baptist Church on 9846 George Taber Blvd. For more information see here or call the BCCOA at 259-2223.United Way Day of Action
United Way of Northeast Florida, along with other United Ways across America, will host a Day of Action event as a demonstration of how communities can unite to reach common goals. This year the event focus is on mentoring. The event was announced on May 14 with a media conference at Fort Caroline Middle School with presenters including Mayor John Peyton and Duval County School Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals. To learn more about United Way’s Day of Action and mentor recruitment, contact Michelle Speisman at 390-3228.“Care of Hospitalized Older Patients” Presentation
C. Seth Landefeld, Whittington Endowed guest lecturer for the University of Florida Institute on Aging, will be presenting the talk “Care of Hospitalized Older Patients.” Dr. Landefeld is the University of California San Francisco chief of Geriatrics and the director of the UCSF/Mt. Zion Center on Aging. During this presentation, Dr. Landefeld will discuss the state of the science of hospital care for older patients, describe barriers to improving the care of hospitalized older patients, and identify opportunities and effective strategies to improve the outcomes of older patients during and after hospitalization. The talks will be held at the Lake City VA Medical Center on June 11, and at the University of Florida on June 12. See attached flyer here for more information.Health Fair at Lane Wiley Senior Center
The Lane Wiley Senior Citizen Center is hosting a health fair on June 20 from 10 am to 1 pm. Participants include Baptist Hospital and United Way Life: Act 2. For more information contact Tonya at the Center at 733-6589.BECN Meeting Reminder
The next BECN meeting will be held on Friday, June 27 from 12 until 1:30 pm. As always, lunch will be served prior to the meeting at 11:45. We will send a meeting reminder later in the month. Please contact Janae Peverill at 390-3256 with questions or to RSVP.
