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Coordinator's Meetings
Volunteer meetings were not held during the
summer months, but librarians and information specialists
met with Senior Connections project director. It was an opportunity
to meet others dedicated to Senior Connections’ mission
and discuss the progress, problems and meaningful contributions
of our program.
The Coordinators discussed the President’s HealthierUS initiative and ways to incorporate Physical Fitness, Nutrition, and Prevention into our senior information efforts. Replicating the Senior Connections Staying Healthy at 50+ seminar to the public was encouraged. Another educational seminar Discount Prescription Drugs for Seniors was presented to the public by our project director. Coordinators discussed this seminar, the key points, and a variety of materials to use in public education. Topics in this highly charged issue include the legislators’ Medicare Drug Plans now being debated, Canadian drug imports, our own NYS EPIC program, generic drugs, and the high cost of prescription drugs. Coordinators had a chance to speak with other coordinators about Finding, Training and Utilizing Senior Volunteers and about Relationships with Library Personnel. Some found their volunteers to be helpful and productive, while others learned how this happens. The peer-to-peer training was not enough for new volunteers and a dialogue began for improvement. As a result of these summer meetings, a format for training and resource building was started. We thank the following Coordinators and their libraries for their input: Mary
Jo McKeon, Baldwin Another educational seminar Discount Prescription Drugs for Seniors was presented to the public by our project director. Coordinators discussed this seminar, the key points, and a variety of materials to use in public education. Topics in this highly charged issue include the legislators’ Medicare Drug Plans now being debated, Canadian drug imports, our own NYS EPIC program, generic drugs, and the high cost of prescription drugs. Coordinators had a chance to speak with other coordinators about Finding, Training and Utilizing Senior Volunteers and about Relationships with Library Personnel. Some found their volunteers to be helpful and productive, while others learned how this happens. The peer-to-peer training was not enough for new volunteers and a dialogue began for improvement. As a result of these summer meetings, a format for training and resource building was started.
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