HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-03-2005-6cORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 3, 2005
Action Agenda
Item No. 6.. G
SUBJECT: Older Americans Month and Senior Center Week
DEPARTMENT: Aging & Advisory Board
on Aging
ATTACHMENT(S):
Older Americans Month Proclamation
Senior Center Week Proclamation
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
Hillsborough
Chapel Hill
Durham
Mebane
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jerry Passmore, ext 2009
Jack Chestnut, Chair
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
732-8181
968-4501
688-7331
336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To join federal and state governments in designating the month of May as Older
Americans Month, a time to honor older residents for their contributions to society, and also to
designate week of May 8 through May 14 as Senior Center Week in Orange County to
recognize local senior centers as focal points for providing opportunities and services to older
citizens.
BACKGROUND: For a number of years, the Orange County Commissioners have issued
proclamations for Older Americans Month and Senior Center Week. In 2005, there are almost
17,000 Orange County residents who are sixty years of age and older, and 1,500 residents who
are over eighty-five years old. The theme for Older Americans Month is "Celebrate Long-Term
Living" and Senior Center Week's theme is "Senior Centers on the Move: Meet Us There".
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with approval of the
proclamations.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the
proclamations designating May as Older Americans Month, and May 8 through May 14 as
Senior Center Week in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamations.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are more
than 17,000 persons over 60 years of age in Orange County;
and,
WHEREAS, The President of the United States and the Governor of
North Carolina have declared May as Older Americans
Month; and,
WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here
and wishes to show appreciation for what they contributed
to their County, State and Nation; and,
WHEREAS, All Orange County residents enjoy the fruits of older
persons and their labors and are inspired to continue to
make Orange County a good place in which to live; and,
WHEREAS, The theme for Older Americans Month is "Celebrate Long-
Term Living" to recognize older Americans who are living
longer, healthier, and more productive lives; and,
WHEREAS, Orange County also wishes to set aside a special month for
recognition of the older segment of its citizenry;
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners,,join
the Governor of North Carolina and the President of the
United States in PROCLAIMING May, 2005 as
OI,DF,R AMERICANS MONTH
AND, further, do encourage all residents to join us in honoring our older Americans.
Moses Carey, .Jr., Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
SENIOR CENTER WEEK
WHEREAS, Local commmnities support over 15,000 Senior Centers
across the United States, serving close to 10 million older
adults annually, and ,
WHEREAS, Orange County has recognized the importance of Senior
Centers and has provided leadership in the development
and operations of such facilities in the County through its
Department on Aging, and,
WHEREAS, Senior Centers affirm the dignity, self-worth and
independence of older persons by facilitating their
decisions and knowledge, and enabling their continued
contribution to the community, and,
WHEREAS, Encouraged and supported by the Older Americans Act,
Senior Centers function as service delivery focal points,
help older persons to help themselves and each other,
and offer opportunities to become physically active,
mentally challenged, emotionally supported and socially
involved, and,
WHEREAS, The month of May has historically been proclaimed
Older Americans Month, and communities across the
country are giving special recognition to older persons
and the role of Senior Centers in serving them, and
WHEREAS, This year's Senior Center Week theme is "Senior Centers
on the Move: Meet Us There";
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby
PROCLAIM the week of May 8 tluough May 14, 2005 as
SF,NIOR CF,NTER WF,F,K
AND, further, do call upon the people of Orange County to honor older Americans
and the Senior Centers that bring together activities and services to their benefit,
Moses Carey, Tr., Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners