November / December 2023

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Ageism Awareness

October 7th was Ageism Awareness Day and AAA9 took the opportunity to draw attention to the existence and impact of ageism. It is one of the most widespread and socially accepted forms of prejudice. Ageism intersects and exacerbates all the other "isms", including racism, sexism, and ableism.

For more information on combating ageism in all its forms and reframing aging in our communities, visit American Society on Aging.

Employee Appreciation Fall Fest and Christmas Party

AAA9 celebrated their annual Employee Appreciation Fall Fest at the Cambridge City Park on October 13th. Staff look forward to this event as an opportunity to come together, have fun, partake in some friendly competition, and celebrate their hard work.

Next up is the AAA9 Employee Christmas Party which will be held on December 15th at the Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center.

Some images from the Fall Fest Employee Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

AAA9 CEO, Jim Endly also serves as o4a Board President and can be seen in the image kicking off the Annual Conference for the 500+ that were in attendance.

Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging - o4a Annual Conference

Several AAA9 staff attended the largest conference on home and community-based care, o4a's Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Nearly 600 professionals, advocates, and volunteers representing organizations in the aging and disability network come together to learn new resources and initiatives, gain expert information, and make key contacts.

State Representative Adam Holmes receiving o4a's Elected Official Advocacy Award at the Annual Conference.

AAA9 is honored to have a close working relationship with Adam and can't thank him enough for his numerous contributions to our communities.

AAA9 employees love some holiday fun! For Halloween, staff went Trick-or-Treating through the office and enjoyed dressing up!

Heidi Miller, PASSPORT Senior Case Manager Spotlighted in Local Paper

Highlighting her education and contributions to her hometown, Heidi's story told by the Times Reporter shines a light on her generous heart and driven personality.

AAA9 is very proud to have Heidi on our team!

Newcomerstown Native Thankful for the Support and Relationships She Has in Her Hometown

Blood Drive

Friday, February 2, 2024

AAA9's Semi-Annual blood drive is fast approaching. The drive will be held from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in our first-floor training room located at 710 Wheeling Ave. in Cambridge.

Schedule your donation!

'Healthy Aging Grants' for Older Adults Go Live

Healthy Aging Grant funds are being utilized by the Ohio Department of Aging to provide grants to all Ohio counties. The grants aim to address social determinants of health and foster improved quality of life for older Ohioans so they may remain in their homes and connected to their communities, preserve their personal assets, and promote a healthy, independent, active lifestyle.

The period of the Healthy Aging Grants runs from 10/1/23 through 9/30/24.

Grant recipients are required to allocate a portion of the funding to the following services: food assistance, housing assistance, internet access and digital literacy, and evidence-based/evidence-informed services.

For more information on Healthy Aging Grants, visit Healthy Aging | Department of Aging (ohio.gov)

Holiday Card Drive

AAA9 staff will be participating in a holiday card drive during the month of December. Heartfelt messages will be handwritten inside the cards to spread some cheer to seniors during the holiday season.

AAA9 Honors Tusky Valley Community

To show support to Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools and the Tusky Valley community, AAA9 staff wore red and black on Tuesday, November 21st, one week after the tragic accident that took the lives of 3 students, 3 adults, and injured 18 others. Our deepest condolences to the Tusky Valley Band, families, and all Tusky Valley Trojans in this difficult time.

The AAA9 Foundation is donating $1,000 to the TVStrong fund on behalf of the AAA9 staff. We invite others who would like to donate to visit the GoFundMe link below. The Trojan Foundation has established a fund at First Federal Community Bank where they are asking all funds to be sent. GoFundMe funds are deposited into the First Federal account as well.

GoFundMe | Tusky Valley Strong

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