FULL PARTNERSHIP MEETING
Many thanks to all of you who attended the Full Partnership meeting on September 18th. It was nearly "standing room only" - and what a testament to our belief in partnership and our commitment to the older adults of this community
For those who could not join us, here are some highlights of what you missed:
- A celebration of awards, grants, and the invaluable contributions of many. Mr. Raul Navarro, along with his wife Natalia, members of the Consumer Advisory Council, received special recognition for their tireless support of CFE and our advocacy efforts.
- Jane presented on overview of the partnership's recent accomplishments and future plans. More for a copy of her hand-out.
- Rayanne Darensbourg and Sheila Savannah, with the Dept. of Health and Human Services for the City, presented an overview of the Aging Agenda being developed by the Dept. and its partners, including CFE. Work groups are being formed and your expertise is needed. Contact Rayanne at rayanne.darensbourg@cityofhouston.net for more information.
- Raphael Bemporad with BBMG did a masterful presentation about the communications work they've done with CFE. He presented our new logo, tagline, and website. Please go to www.careforelders.org and let us know what you think!
WHAT'S NEW
Healthy IDEAS Wins National Award
Healthy IDEAS has been awarded a 2007 Science and Service Award by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the mental health category. Healthy IDEAS addresses depression in older adults and is currently being replicated in five states. MORE
Jane Bavineau Named Practice Change Fellow
Jane Bavineau, Care for Elders' Executive Director and Vice President at Sheltering Arms Senior Services, has been named a Practice Change Fellow by the Atlantic Philanthropies. The Practice Change Fellowship program will provide Bavineau with $90,000 to implement a new geriatric project. Her project, Hospital to Home, will support elderly heart patients in their transition home from a hospital stay. MORE
Care for Elders has a New Web Site
Care for Elders has a new website, and we would really like you to take a look and give us your feedback -- there's even a "Give Us Your Feedback" section for you to do this! It is now easy to find out what is new with the each workgroup and to access data about older adults in our community. Visit us at www.careforelders.org.
PARTNERS IN THE NEWS
Congratulations to Rogene Gee Calvert for receiving the Community Leadership Award from the Asia Houston Network. A native Houstonian of Chinese descent, Rogene Gee Calvert has dedicated much of her life's work to serving the Asian-American community. She is founding president of the Houston 80-20 Asian American Political Action Committee, a group that mobilizes Asian-Americans to participate in the political process through voter education and bloc voting. She currently serves in Mayor White's administration as director of Personnel and Volunteer Initiatives Program. In addition, Rogene is a member of Care for Elders Governing Council.
The Houston Community College of Continuing Education was one of twelve community colleges nationwide to receive a grant for development of an innovative in-home caregiver training program. Expanding on their previously developed nurse aide training program, the Quality Home Caregiving course will be developed to promote skill development, advanced quality of care and opportunities for career advancement. The program will feature two unique courses: the At-Home Caregiver class for family and friends and the Home Care Attendant class for direct-care workers. The curriculum for the Home Care Attendant course was adopted from Care for Elders 16 hour training which was piloted with five local home care agencies. MORE
COMMUNITY EVENT CALENDAR
We need your help to keep the events calendar current and accurate. If you know about an event in the community that would be of interest to the partnership send Morgan Carnes (mcarnes@careforelders.org) the details, including date, time, location, and brief description of the event. All events will be posted on our website. Click here to find out what is happening in Houston during the month of October.
