Archive for 2013
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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 […]
Sequestration Predictions and Article
CLICK HERE FOR SEQUESTRATION ARTICLE from the Atlanta Regional Commission.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We Hope You Can Come!
The 2013 Annual Video is HERE!!
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. […]
