Advocacy
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| Polly Doran, Social services administrator/ESP Liaison and advocacy coordinator |
Council
on Aging of Southwestern Ohio’s purpose is to advocate
for programs and services that will meet the needs of older adults
in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren Counties.
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Advocacy - Promoting the interests of older adults
As an advocate for older adults, Council on aging works to educate and inform elected officials. One of the most effective ways is to arrange for officials to visit our clients who are in the PASSPORT and Elderly Services Programs. The officials go to the clients' homes. They are accompanied by case or care managers and Polly Doran, Social Services Administrator/ESP Liaison and coordinator of our advocacy efforts. When officials see the programs in action, they understand the role and value of in-home services.
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Hamilton County, April 18:
On the right,
Nan Cahall, District Director for U.S. Senator
George V.Voinovich visited with Ernest “Tiger
Joe” Harris, his wife and caregiver, Pearlie Harris
and case manager Margo McMurray, LSW. Ms.
Cahall said that Senator Voinovich strongly
supports PASSPORT, an efficient, cost effective
and quality driven program. Mrs. Harris said,
“Tiger Joe has been a fighter all of his life and
it’s important to him and our family that he
remain at home with quality care.” |
Hamilton County April 10:
Elderly Services
Program client Mrs. Clara Cooper, on the
right, and her care manager Sheridan Barnes,
LSW, share a visit with Councilman David
Crowley. Mrs. Cooper, said “No one famous
has ever visited before.” She told the
Councilman that it was important for her to
remain at home and that the Elderly Services
Program made that possible. |
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Breakfast with Legislators
Ohio Statehouse Atrium, May 3, 2007
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Left to right: Carolyn Smith, Director of Audit and Business Servies at Council on Aging, Ohio Senator, John Carey, (R-Senate District 17) and Ken Wilson, Director of Programs and Planning at
Council on Aging. |
Left to right: Kierin Fleming, RN,COA; George Brown,
CEO, Clermont County Senior Services;Ken Gee,COA
Advisory Board member; Ohio Senator Tom Niehaus (RSenate
District 14); and Suzanne Burke, CEO of COA. |
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Left to right:Arlene de Silva,COO, Council on Aging;
Ohio Senator, John Carey, (R-Senate District 17);
and
Nancy Webster, RN, Council on Aging. |
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