HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-04-2004-6bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 4, 2004
Action Agenda
Item No. ~_
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
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jerry Passmore, ext 2009
Jack Chestnut, Chair
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 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 citizens for their contributions to society; and also to
designate the week of May 9 through May 15 as Senior Center Week in Orange County to
recognize local senior centers as focal points for providing opportunities and services to older
citizens in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: For a number of years, the Orange County Commissioners have issued
proclamations for Older Americans Month and Senior Center Week, In 2004, 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 "Aging Well, Living
Well" and Senior Center Week theme is "Senior Centers on the Move!"
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 9 through May 15 as
Senior Center Week in Orange County and authorize the Ghair to sign the proclamations,
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
OLDF,R AMERICANS MONTH
WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are almost
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, Al] Orange County citizens enjoy the fruits of older persons
and their labors and aze inspired to continue to make
Orange County a good place in which to live; and,
WHEREAS, The theme for Older Americans Month is "Aging Well,
Living Well" to celebrate and 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 Boazd of Commissioners, join
the Governor of North Carolina and the President of the
United States in PROCLAIMING May, 2004 as
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
AND, further, do encourage all citizens to,join us in honoring our older Americans..
This the 4°' day of May, 2004..
Barry Tacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
ORANGF, COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
SENIOR CF,NTER WEEK
WHEREAS, Local communities 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,
uid 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,
WHEREAS, This year's Senior Center Week theme is "Senior Centers
On the Move" that promote Senior Friendly Communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby
PROCLAIM the week of May 9 through May 15, 2004 as
SENIOR CENTER WEEK
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,
This the 4'h day of May, 2004.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners