The Mayor’s Call to Service is an initiative to promote and strengthen our culture of service in Athens Clarke-County. Founded by ACC Mayor Nancy Denson, in partnership with Community Connection’s HandsOn Northeast Georgia. The project aims to encourage volunteerism within the Athens-Clarke County community. Athens Community Council on Aging was excited to be chosen as […]
Archive for 2013
12.20.2013
The Rotary Club of the Classic City presented ACCA $1000 at their December 17 meeting to be used towards their Squash Senior Hunger Coalition. The Squash Senior Hunger Coalition is a new initiative aimed at combating senior hunger in the Athens area through programs and partnerships with local organizations who share our goal. Almost 9 […]
12.20.2013
Locally Owned Businesses Hold Fundraiser for Local Meals on Wheels Program
Over 20 locally owned businesses in the Athens area came together on Thanksgiving Day to put on the area’s only local Thanksgiving race. Dani McCall from Total Training Center and Chase Street Yoga was aware that many people from Athens traveled to Atlanta to run in their Thanksgiving Day race so why not have one […]
12.20.2013
Banfield Charitable Trust Awards Grant to Local Meals on Wheels Program
Banfield Charitable Trust states on their website that many vulnerable pet owners such as low-income families, seniors, the disabled, and homeless people their pets are their only companion and sometimes literally their only reason for living. In addition, many of these people have contact with one person a day and that person is the local […]
12.19.2013
Athens Community Council on Aging will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25. They will also be closed on Wednesday, January 1. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 706-549-4850. Thanks and have a wonderful holiday season.
12.19.2013
Thank You for the 5th Year in a Row!!
For the 5th year in a row, the Reifsteck family have made and donated over 300 holiday gift bags for the Athens Community Council on Aging’s Meals on Wheels volunteers. Included in the bags are some chocolates donated by McLane Southeast. Joyce and Fred Reifsteck III and their son Fred IV put the bags together […]
12.18.2013
Thank You Athens!! Be A Santa to A Senior Success
This morning the participants in the Athens Community Council on Aging’s Foster Grandparent program received their gifts from the Be A Santa to A Senior Program. This lady said, “I am 80 years old and I’ve never had a Christmas stocking but I’ve always wanted one. And the one I got was FULL of presents! […]
12.09.2013
Friends Campaign from KaDee Holt on Vimeo. CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY!
11.26.2013
Athens Community Council on Aging will be closing at 3:00 pm, on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, in observance of Thanksgiving and will not reopen until Monday December 2nd. Therefore all afternoon classes on Wednesday are cancelled. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 706-549-4850. Thanks and have a wonderful […]
11.25.2013
Second Annual Turkeypalooza Held
Hunger is a growing issue for older adults. Specifically, this population continues to increase and funding for programs that help fight food insecurity continues to decline. Almost 9 million older adults in the United States are at risk for hunger. Georgia is 8th in state rankings for older adults at risk of hunger. 9% of […]
11.15.2013
Sequestration Predictions and Article
CLICK HERE FOR SEQUESTRATION ARTICLE from the Atlanta Regional Commission.
11.07.2013
Congratulations to the Georgia Regents University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership
Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) is so proud of the Georgia Regents University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership for being a recent recipient of the Shining Star Award presented by the Group on Regional Medical Colleges’. Congratulations!! Click on the picture to the right to read the article on the great partnerships they are creating […]
11.07.2013
Sharon Conley Named to National Leadership Council
Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) is excited to announce that Sharon Conley has been named to the Leadership Council of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Consumer Voice). The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Consumer Voice) has long been the nation’s premier advocacy group for nursing home care. The group […]
11.06.2013
6 Days Away from Georgia Gives Day
ACCA is asking you to give to help us out on Georgia Gives Day on November 13!! Georgia Gives Day is an initiative that has been co-created by the nonprofit sector itself. It doesn’t support one cause or one locale – it’s all of us in the state’s nonprofit sector pulling together to ask you […]
11.01.2013
Start a New Thanksgiving Tradition This Year
Come to a Celebration of Small, Local, Caring Businesses giving BACK to the Athens Community! Be a part of the 1st Give Thanks 8K and Fun Run. All proceeds from the race will go to the Meals on Wheels program. Start is at the corner of Prince Avenue and Finley Street, beside Wendys. The finish […]
10.10.2013
ADVOCACY! More Important Now than Ever!
Part of ACCA’s mission is advocacy and it is more important now than ever. With the looming government shutdown and debt ceiling expansion, it is so important to call your representatives and let them know how important funding is to keep our older adults healthy, fed, and services to them. ACCA is happy to provide […]
08.30.2013
ACCA Closed on Monday in Observance of Labor Day
ACCA’s offices will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. We will look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!
08.30.2013
Introducing Helping Hands to ACCA
ACCA is hosted a lunch, catered by White Tiger, at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 30 in the Harris Room at the Athens Community Council on Aging as an official launch for the new “Helping Hands” volunteer program. Service-minded adults age 55 and up who are ready to “get involved, give back, and make an […]
08.28.2013
Jeff Gordon to Visit ACCA Tomorrow
Driver of the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet to help Campus Kitchens at UGA prepare and deliver meals for local seniors. Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon will visit the Athens Community Council on Aging on Thursday, August 29th, to work alongside student volunteers from the Campus Kitchen at UGA (CKUGA), part […]
08.21.2013
We have an idea!! We want you to share your lunch this week. Instead of going out for lunch, donate that $7 to ACCA and let us know about it. Share your pictures on our Facebook page, Twitter (@councilonaging), or Instagram (@accaging) or hashtag #ACCA365. We want YOU to share 500 meals with us between […]
07.31.2013
The Fred A. Birchmore Award for Active Aging honors a resident of the Athens area who exemplifies the goals of the Athens Area Active Aging Coalition – to enjoy life and enhance health by being physically and socially active after age 50. The award will be presented at the Athens Senior Expo on Tuesday, September […]
07.25.2013
Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) is excited to announce that James Bulot, Director of the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services has invited ACCA’s Chief Operating Officer, Eve Anthony be an adviser for the newly organized Georgia Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Task Force. The task force, authorized during the 2013 Legislative […]
07.25.2013
Tragic Accident Has Community Coming Together To Help
Four grandchildren ages eleven months to seven years old are still waiting for their grandfather, William Gaylon Scarborough, to come home from playing bingo with his friends. The reality of the tragic accident is he won’t be coming home. William was killed by a hit and run driver on Monday, July 15, 2013 and died […]
07.12.2013
Athens Orthopedic Clinic Hosts Series of Talks at the Center for Active Living
ACCA’s Center for Active Living is excited to have Dr. Michael Shuler, Dr. Jack Manfredi, and Dr. Joseph Johnson visiting from Athens Orthopedic Clinic. They will be doing a series of talks on July 24, August 7, and September 16 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. about different problems we face as we age including […]
07.02.2013
Thanks United Black Queens (UBQ) Social Club
Yesterday, ACCA was thrilled to get 23 box fans donated to the agency for distribution to clients who needed help during the summer months. Although the summer has been mild so far, we have had lots of requests for fans for those who need them. ACCA was so thankful yesterday for Felicia Appling who came […]
06.27.2013
Do You Use Certain Medical Equipment Paid for by Medicare?
Medicare is in the process of implementing a new program called DMEPOS Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies. Under the DMEPOS program Medicare awards contacts to companies that compete to become contract suppliers. All contract suppliers must comply with Medicare enrollment rules, be licensed and accredited, and meet financial standards. How does this affect […]
06.24.2013
Do you snore or sleep next to someone who snores? Join Dr. John Gale from Athens Family Dental in an educational presentation on Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and Sleep Aides. The presentation will provide insight into why snoring happens, why it is dangerous to your well-being and overall health, and what you can do to fix […]
06.05.2013
IMAX Coral Reef Adventure Film
ACCA is heading to Atlanta and we want you to go. Over 350 million people depend on reefs for food, survival and medicines to treat heart disease, cancers and other illnesses. Following husband and wife cinematography team Howard and Michele Hall on a quest across the Pacific Ocean, Coral Reef Adventure captures unprecedented, mesmerizing underwater […]
06.05.2013
Life Line Screenings to Be Held at ACCA
Athens Community Council on Aging, Athens Regional Medical Center, and Life Line Screenings are partnering to offer stroke, vascular disease, heart rhythm, and osteoporosis screenings to members of the community. Life Line Screening has partnered with over 370 hospitals across the country and has screened over 6 million participants. These important, ultrasound screenings can help […]
06.04.2013
Angela Irvin first became involved with the Center for Active Living (then known as the Athens-Clarke Senior Center) at the Athens Community Council on Aging several years ago as she attended trips and outings with her grandmother. Angela served as a caregiver for her grandmother, bringing her down from New York in order to ensure […]
05.17.2013
George Anglin – A Success Story
George Anglin joined the Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) following several years of unemployment. Upon enrollment, Mr. Anglin expressed a willingness to do “anything” as long as it was work. During our assessments we learned that Mr. Anglin had a high mechanical aptitude. We identified UGA as a potential training site, but knew Mr. […]
05.17.2013
Caregivers are extremely important people within our community who a do a thankless job for their loved ones or in their job. The Northeast Georgia Care-Net is currently seeking nomination for the Georgia Caregiver of the Year Awards. Nominations will be taken in several areas of caregivers including the Family Caregiver Award, Para-Professional Caregiver Award, […]
05.14.2013
May is Older Americans Month – Who do you want ACCA to feature?
Every year since 1963, May has been the month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions and achievements. It is a proud tradition that shows our nation’s commitment to honor the value that elders continue to contribute to our communities. This year’s Older Americans Month theme—“Unleash the Power […]
05.07.2013
ACCA Congratulates Paige Tidwell
The Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) would like to congratulate Paige Tidwell on her recent recognition from the University of Georgia as the 2013 School of Social Work BSW Field Instructor of the Year. Maurice C. Daniels, dean and professor at the college, stated the award was given to Tidwell for her “commitment to […]
04.30.2013
Congratulations to ACCA’s KaDee Holt
On Thursday, April 11, KaDee Holt, Director of Marketing and Communications at ACCA graduated from the 2013 LEAD Athens program. The class is divided into teams of 5 people and each team is responsible for identifying a need in the community and implementing a project that addresses that need. KaDee’s team started READ Athens (CLICK […]
04.26.2013
You Never Know Who is Helping Out at ACCA
Athens Community Council on Aging recently had some of David Berle’s Horticulture 2000 class participants come out to the ACCA Community Gardens to get in some mandatory community volunteer hours. The latest project involved planting tomatoes, driving t-posts into the ground for securing the tomato cages with bamboo poles, planting petunias, and watering. We think […]
04.22.2013
Congratulation Fay Davis, 2013 Ms. Senior Athens
Yesterday was a great celebration of living well and aging well. We had over 200 people come out to the Athens Country Club for our annual Ms. Senior Athens Celebration. 14 of the Northeast Georgia’s best women were celebrated. ACCA would like to congratulate Fay Davis as she was crowned the new Ms. Senior Athens. […]
04.10.2013
This past Monday night, some of Athens finest agencies and community leaders got together to thank many volunteers for their efforts in our community. ACCA had 4 volunteers that were nominated for awards… those nominated for volunteer of the year included Tapley Bennett (Meals on Wheels), Lew Frazer (Senior Corps), and Dr. Joan Berryman (Ombudsman). […]
04.03.2013
It was a wonderful spring day last Saturday, March 31 in our community garden and we were so excited to have the Phi Sigma Pi group come out and volunteer with us. They took on several different projects… Some planted ornamental perennials. These plants, though still in winter dormancy, will add floral color to the […]
04.02.2013
Shredding, Electronics Recycling, and CarFit
Athens-area residents can get rid of old electronics and personal papers at a free recycling and shredding event Saturday, April 6, 2012 at the Athens Community Council on Aging (135 Hoyt Street, Athens). Older drivers can also take advantage of Car Fit, a service that measures and improves the way your car fits your driving […]
03.27.2013
ACCA is thanking their Home Delivered Meals volunteers with a pancake breakfast this morning. It is part of the ongoing March for Meals program celebrated each year through the Meals on Wheels Association of America. These volunteers get over 350 meals out in Clarke and Barrow counties each day. Not only do they deliver meals […]
03.13.2013
ACCA Thanks Athens Elks Lodge #790
The Athens Elks Lodge #790 recently presented Meals on Wheels with a monetary donation in support of their efforts combating senior hunger in the community. Meals on Wheels provides once-daily nourishing, well balanced meals to both senior citizens and individuals who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. Dedicated volunteers deliver meals to homes every […]
03.11.2013
Voting Is Open for the 2013 Ms. Senior Athens People’s Choice
It’s that time of year!! Click on the picture above or HERE to vote for the 2013 People’s Choice winner for the upcoming Ms. Senior Athens Celebration. The People’s Choice Award was developed for the community, family, and friends to show support for a specific contestant and support for the annual, signature fundraising event for […]
03.05.2013
Big Thanks to Prince Avenue Christian School
ACCA was so excited to have a group come and volunteer yesterday!! A group of high school seniors along with their Principal, Mr. Hathaway from Prince Avenue Christian School did a service learning project at Bentley Adult Day Health yesterday. They spent time with the clients and then built origami houses. The staff and clients […]
03.04.2013
Have You Signed Up for the March for Meals 5K?
Click on the logo above to register for the event coming up this Saturday, March 9 at 9:00 a.m. The race will start and end at ACCA!! All of the proceeds of this event go to the local Meals on Wheels program!! Run to end Senior Hunger at ACCA.
02.25.2013
UGArden and ACCA to start Weekly Farmer’s Market
ACCA held it’s first Farmer’s Market this morning with UGArden. It’s a shame what you missed by not being here but the good news is, it will be here again next Monday. And the next one. And then next one. Monday mornings at 9 a.m. for ACCA clients and 10:30 for the public. $2/per pound. […]
02.22.2013
March for Meals 5K Young Student Volunteers
Mrs. Lauren Rountree’s 4th grade class from South Jackson Elementary wanted to do a Service Learning project while at school. They worked in teams to create signage for ACCA’s 3rd annual March for Meals. Their signs feature motivational statements like “Don’t slow down. Keep up the pace!” as well are arrows to direct runners on […]
02.12.2013
Participants in the 2013 Ms. Senior Athens Celebration came together to meet each other and have photographs taken for the upcoming 2013 Ms. Senior Athens Celebration on February 11, 2013. There are so many women within the Athens Community that need to be celebrated and this is a great event to do it. Go ahead […]
01.30.2013
Congratulations Sarah McKinney!!
Last night at the United Way Annual Meeting, Sarah McKinney was presented the United Way Loaned Executive of the Year Award. She has participated in this program for the past 2 years. This year, during their campaign, she hit her goal and raised her account donations to 66%. Congratulations Sarah and Thank You United Way […]
01.22.2013
Flagpole Magazine is hosting their 2013 “Athens Favorites” contest right now. Click on the picture and vote for ACCA as your favorite Non-Profit. Thanks so much… we already know ACCA is our favorite non-profit but we want all of Athens to know how great we are. You don’t have to vote for every category but […]
01.18.2013
Make It A Day On & Not a Day Off
ACCA will be closed on Monday, January 21. We are celebrating the day as a day of service honoring Dr. King’s legacy and celebrating his vision of services as a means to build a more perfect union. Taking place each year on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is the only […]
01.10.2013
A Nice Treat for ACCA Meals on Wheels Volunteers
Big thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reifsteck III and their son Fred IV. This is their 4th year bringing holiday treats to our Meals on Wheels volunteers in both Athens and Winder (all 210 of them). A lot of time, love, money and ribbon tying goes into this annual gift to ACCA volunteers and […]
01.03.2013
MLK Day of Service is Right Around the Corner
Happy New Year! What are your resolutions for 2013? “Signing up to work at an MLK Day of Service project site is a great way to act on putting volunteerism into New Year’s resolutions.” Read this and more about the 11th annual Athens MLK Day of Service in this great article from the Athens Banner […]
01.02.2013
Athens Area Village Receives Gift from Compassionate Care Hospice
ACCA and the Athens Area Village were excited to receive a gift for to sponsor two Village scholarships from Compassionate Care Hospice at the end of December. Compassionate Care Hospice organized a garage sale in October and all of the proceeds will go towards sponsoring the scholarships. Several people were on hand for the presentation […]
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