Sowega Council on Aging plans summer senior resource fair
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From staff reports
ALBANY — Sowega Council on Aging will host a Summer Regional Senior Resource Fair Friday from 9 a.m.-noon at the Southwest Georgia Council on Aging Resource Center at 335 W. Society Avenue in Albany.
The free event, serving seniors and caregivers from Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth counties, seeks to connect seniors with resources that are designed to improve the lives of the aging community.
A main part of the event is the addition of the Georgia Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program — a federally funded program that offers fresh fruits and vegetables to eligible participants at approved market sites each year. Farmers market participants also receive nutrition and health education on the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Traditionally, the Georgia Seniors Farmers Market and Regional Senior Resource Fairs have been stand-alone events, but organizers recognized the value of combining them into one, making it easier and more efficient for seniors to enjoy both.
In addition to the Farmers Market, participants will enjoy free giveaways and can connect with other Aging Network Providers to learn more about services and activities to enrich their lives.
“We love events like these because they are at the heart of our mission,” Izzie Sadler, the executive director of the Council on Aging, said. “We coordinate a system of services for seniors. That means SCOA is a resourcing organization — we connect people with the services and providers they need.”
To learn more about the Summer Regional Senior Resource Fair, visit www.sowegacoa.org or call 1-800-282-6612.
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