Taking Charge: Activating Senior Networks
Are you a part of the Senior Network?
Taking Charge: Activating Senior Networks is a program designed to develop and provide health education materials specifically for seniors in West Virginia. Working together, seniors can "Take Charge" of their health and safety and continue to live full and independent lives.
'Taking Charge' provides health promotion materials on arthritis, heart health, diabetes, being active, eating smart and fall prevention
Taking Charge Announces New Mini-Grant Opportunities
Always looking for new ways to empower seniors in managing thier health, Taking Charge is announcing mini-grant opportunities. These opportunities are intended to briing social agenices, community partners and allied health professionals, i.e. rural health clinics, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, physician assistants, etc, together to strengthen senior networks through sharing and disseminating health education. Click on the following links to learn more. Hurry, the deadline for applications is December 15.
Contact Information:
Taking Charge: Activating Senior Networks
c/o Center for Excellence in Disabilities
959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-293-4692
Toll Free: 800-841-8436
takingcharge@hsc.wvu.edu
This project is supported by the Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Program of the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, grant # 2007-04892.
