Join in on ACCA’s newest fundraising campaign to fence in the Community Garden behind the Bentley Center. This campaign will only last the month of August so it’s important we get the word out.
07.26.2012
Fresh Produce for ACCA Clients!
Thank you to the Food Bank of NEGA and Wal-Mart. Today, we bagged and have ready for distribution 3,353 lbs. of peaches and watermelon for over 230 ACCA clients!!!! That is amazing!!! It’s amazing what can happen when everyone works together!! As always, everybody jumped in and got it done!!! Thank you so much to […]
07.16.2012
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: How Do They Know It’s Alzheimer’s?
Dr. Don Scott will be here again on Wednesday, July 18 for “Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: How Do They Know It’s Alzheimer’s?” The class will feature the Associate Professor of Medicine for GHSU/UGA Medical Partnership (the new medical school in Athens). Dr. Scott will give a presentation on the current strategy used in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s […]
07.13.2012
Lowe’s Store #0506 (Epps Bridge Parkway) worked with ACCA this week to maximize a donation. This week, a Meals on Wheels volunteer donated money to purchase fans for some of our most at risk meals clients. The Lowe’s store assistant manager Steve (pictured left), along with associate John (pictured right) helped us get the most […]
07.10.2012
Elise North, the Senior Corps Program Director at ACCA, recently completed her Certificate in Aging from Boston University’s Institute for Geriatric Social Work. Elise has been working on this program for over a year while balancing a her full time job at ACCA. Elise oversees the Senior Corps program which hosts the Senior Companion, Foster […]
07.05.2012
ACCA Welcomes Athens Area Village’s New Coordinator
ACCA and the Athens Area Village are excited to announce Katie Lenover as the new Athens Area Village Coordinator. As the Athens Area Village Coordinator, she oversees the development of the Athens Area Village which is set to launch in August of this year. The Athens Area Village is ACCA’s newest program and will serve […]
07.03.2012
ACCA’s Annual Fourth of July Cookout and Bake Off
On Monday, ACCA held it’s annual 4th of July staff cookout and bake off. Big thanks to United Health Care – Care Improvement Plus for coming and out and sponsoring the lunch for the staff and to Adam Butler for doing an in-service to ACCA staff on how to protect their skin from the sun […]
07.02.2012
ACCA is looking for donations of box fans for some of its clients. We know it is early in the summer but as you know it is record breaking temperatures and fans can really help keep the air cool. If you or you organization are interested in donating some fans to ACCA to be distributed […]
06.27.2012
How to Grow a Garden on Asphalt?
ACCA’s demonstration garden has really brought some beauty to the vacant parking lot on the south side of the agency’s campus. Starting on MLK’s Day of Service back in January, the garden has grown to be a beautiful project and asset to the community. and the agency. Partnered with the Athens Land Trust and the […]
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