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Making Brandon an “age-friendly” community

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Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 at 2:50 PM | Comments: 0

Brandon’s seniors are being asked for their ideas on how to beef up the city’s role as an "age-friendly" community.

Starting Tuesday night, the City of Brandon is launching a series of free consultations for the city’s senior population to attend and provide their feedback on what policies, programs and services would make it easier for older adults in the community to stay active and healthy.

Community groups, organizations and individuals with insight or a vested interest in the health and well-being of Brandon’s senior population are also encouraged to attend the consultations.

The consultations, which are being organized with the help of students from Brandon University’s nursing program, will run throughout October and November at various times and locations in the city.

A report will be compiled based on feedback from the consultations and submitted to the City of Brandon’s Operational Services Division for review and potential follow-up.

For more information on the Age-Friendly Community initiative, visit www.agefriendlymanitoba.ca.

AGE-FRIENDLY CONSULTATIONS:

* Oct. 2, 7 p.m. (Richmond/Green Acres Ward Meeting)
Riverview Curling Club, 420 Maryland Avenue
* Oct.11, 3-4 p.m.
Riverheights Terrace, 4525 Victoria Avenue
* Oct. 18, 3-4 p.m.
Seniors for Seniors, 311 Park Avenue East
* Oct. 23, 7 p.m. (Riverview Ward Meeting)
East End Community Centre, Corner of Park Street and Victoria Avenue East
* Oct 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Prairie Oasis, 241-8th Street
* Nov.1
Time and location to be announced
* Nov. 8
Time and location TBA
* Nov. 15, 3-4 p.m.
Victoria Landing, 10 Victoria Avenue East

(UPDATED Oct. 1, 3:45, by editor)

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