USAging

This National Immunization Awareness Month we celebrate the members of our award-winning Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative (ADVC)! The ADVC partners with AAAs, Centers for Independent Living and other trusted community-based organizations nationwide to help older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers get flu, COVID-19 and other needed vaccines. Over the past year, our incredible ADVC members have held creative, fun events in their communities and helped people understand the need for these life-saving vaccines. And they’ve administered thousands of COVID, flu and other vaccines to help the people most vulnerable to serious illness stay safe and healthy. 👏💙👏💙 To get your fall vaccines, find an ADVC community provider near you: yougotthis.usaging.org. The ADVC is funded by a grant from the Administration for Community Living.

In partnership with USAging, we created a robust guide that includes articles, podcasts, recorded webinars, videos, and more on topics such as grief, parental substance use, and trauma. The resources were developed by different organizations for people in various roles, including frontline workers, organizational managers, and kin caregivers. Most can be read, viewed, or completed in 60 minutes or less. Spanish-language resources are included when available. Access the guide here: https://lnkd.in/gmMY8Wwj

📢💉 Vaccine Webinar Alert! For National Immunization Awareness Month join USAging's Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative and the Administration for Community Living on 8/23 at 11:00 AM ET to hear from CDC experts with the latest information on flu, RSV and COVID-19 as we head into fall respiratory season. Sign up for this free event: https://ow.ly/5GAA50SX9Tz.

We're thrilled to see our 2024 Aging Innovations & Achievement Award winners being recognized in the news for their impactful work and dedication. Their achievements are a testament to the innovation and excellence within our community. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! Check out some of the recent articles featuring our winners: https://ow.ly/eXSL50SXbmL.

🎉 USAging’s Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative (ADVC) has been awarded the 2024 Immunization Neighborhood Champion Award by the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit! 🎉 This award recognizes ADVC's efforts in increasing vaccination rates among older adults and people with disabilities nationwide. Since May 2023, ADVC partners have administered over 378,000 COVID-19 and flu vaccines, as well as 112,000 other vaccines and provided 441,000 supportive services like transportation and appointment assistance. https://ow.ly/PTEU50SZm29 Photo Caption: Deborah Stone-Walls, Chief, Programs and Services, accepts the 2024 Immunization Excellence Award on behalf of USAging’s Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative at a ceremony in Atlanta, GA.

A new tip sheet, from USAging’s partners at the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network, offers guidance on finding affordable and no-cost childcare for children in kinship/grandfamilies. Childcare can provide kin caregivers with needed respite. According to a 2022 topical poll conducted by USAging for the Network, 26 percent of AAA and Title VI program respondents face a major challenge to their ability to support more kinship/grandfamilies due to the lack of available childcare when kin caregivers are receiving support. https://ow.ly/9OEj50SXbgs

New Resources Alert! USAging’s Aging and Disability Business Institute’s 2023 CBO-Health Care Contracting Survey results are in! Check out the latest data brief, infographic and toolkit to stay informed and enhance your knowledge. Dive into the insights now to learn more about how CBOs are contracting with health care entities. https://ow.ly/MVcP50SRt7f

It’s National Immunization Awareness Month! Routine vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from certain preventable diseases. Talk with a health care provider and take this CDC assessment to learn more about recommended adult vaccines. https://ow.ly/jgIy50SVS1l

USAging is advocating on your behalf to advance federal legislation that addresses the needs of older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers nationwide. Visit our Advocacy webpage to stay up to date on the latest happenings on Capitol Hill and find out how you can get involved! www.usaging.org/advocacy

National Senior Citizens Day is a special time to honor and appreciate the contributions of older adults in our communities. Tell us, how is your agency celebrating National Senior Citizen Day? Let us know by emailing comms@usaging.org.