PRESIDENT & CEO REPORT
September 11, 2008
New Staff: Derek Wertheim, APS Service Coordinator
Caring Spirit Awards Luncheon
The 27th annual Caring Spirit Awards luncheon will be held on Friday, October 3, at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort. Please RSVP to the Agency by September 12 if you are planning to attend. The following awards will be presented:
Outstanding Volunteer - William A. Harper and T.J. Houle
Individual Achievement - Jerry Lamar
Community Award of Excellence - Sun City Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau
HIV Service Award - Dr. John Post
Lifetime Achievement Award - Guy Mikkelson
Ruth R. Houghton Scholarship - To be selected
AIDS Walk 2008
Join or sponsor Team Care Directions for AIDS Walk 2008, to be held on October 5 in downtown Phoenix. Proceeds will benefit Aunt Rita’s Foundation and its efforts to raise funds for 16 Valley HIV/AIDS organizations. For more information, contact Glen Spencer at the Area Agency.
Annual Board Orientation
The annual orientation for members of all boards and councils of the Area Agency will be held on Thursday, November 13, at the Agency from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Please mark your calendars for this important training. NCPEA Local Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition Development Project
The Area Agency is partnering with the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse for the second year of a 3-year grant from the National Center on Elder Abuse. Mary Lynn and David Rosenthal will conduct 10 on-site trainings around the country over the next few months and provide follow-up technical assistance to the new coalitions. Agency Recognition
The Area Agency on Aging, Region One is ranked sixth among non-profit organizations in Who’s Who: Business in Arizona, based on annual budget figures.
SAIL Waiting List
As of August 31, 2008
Adult Day Health Care 41
Home Delivered Meals 6
Home Health Aide 11
Housekeeping 414
Personal Care 51
Respite 60
Home Nursing 3
Total Waiting List 586
Unduplicated 552
Area Agency Food Pantry
Reminder: The food pantry at the Area Agency is open and accepting donations. Any non-perishable foods will be accepted and appreciated. The food bank is used for emergency situations for clients in any of our programs.
Marketing
Marketing activities for August and year-to-date are as follows:
August CY 2008
News Releases 4 22
Web Site Traffic 62,542 520,111
Presentations 5 134
Presentation Attendance 458 8,889
Radio Advertisements 230 1,515
Television Advertisements 86 508
Articles/Ads in Publications 23 235
Printed Materials Distributed 2,105 29,766
Accolades
Note from a very happy Assistive Devices recipient:
"I am writing to tell you THANK YOU for my new hearing aids? I cannot even begin to express how thrilled I am to finally be able to hear!! I truly don’t think that there is anyone on Earth that could possibly be more thankful or more thrilled than I am! Thank God for you and for the Area Agency on Aging! You have made a wonderful difference in my life!!"
Good instincts, great work on the part of staff:
Ann Marie Grande, on staff at the Area Agency, received a letter from a lady in the mail. Just a few words were scribbled on the page, such as "no phone" and "need insulin". Ann Marie became concerned and contacted the police to do a welfare check. She learned later that, when the police found the woman, she was in need of medical attention. They called an ambulance and she was transported to the hospital.
Note to Mary Lynn from the Director of Home Instead Senior Care:
"Congratulations on receiving seven awards at the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Annual Conference! Good for you and all the folks at AAA Phoenix. You have all done a tremendous job. This couldn’t have happened without your leadership. With great respect, Debbie Seplow"
Note from a grandparent raising grandchildren:
"On behalf of all the grandparents and grandchildren that you so graciously invited to the Science Museum, I would like to thank you. The day was filled with anticipation and excitement from both grandparents and grandchildren. We thoroughly enjoyed all the exhibitions and hands-on activities. It was a learning experience for all. Then the ending lunch was welcomed by all. Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness."
Letter from a Benefits Assistance client:
"I would like to express my thanks to your agency and specifically to Carmen Segoviano. My father recently moved here from Redmond, Oregon. He and I independently called your Senior Hotline for information about transferring his health and drug insurance to this state. We were very lucky to have Carmen answer both calls. She immediately realized we were related and coordinated all efforts for us. She sent us the appropriate materials right away, explained what we needed to do, and followed up a few days later to make sure we had taken care of Dad’s needs. Carmen was able to turn a very confusing time for my father into a pleasant welcome to the Phoenix area. Enclosed please find a donation to support the great work your office is doing. Thanks again to you and Carmen."
