CVCOA Newsletter - August 6th, 2021

Save the date for the CVCOA Together Again! fundraiser on Saturday, October 9th from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa in Stowe, VT!

Join CVCOA as we celebrate coming back together as a community to support aging services! Together Again will feature will feature Hors D’Oeuvres and a cash bar, the presentation of a Community of Strength award, a comedic story, live music, a Creative Arts Initiative table, and much more. This event will be hosted by comedic storyteller, Sue Schmidt of Burlington, VT.

Relax with live music, great food, story, creative inspiration, and more while contributing to CVCOA's mission to support Central Vermonters to age with dignity and choice!

Purchase your tickets online at www.cvcoa.org 

For assistance with purchasing tickets or questions about the event, please contact CVCOA's Event Coordinator, Paula Otenti, at [email protected] or 802-476-0116.

Upcoming Tech Class: Older Adults' Guide to Social Media Privacy and Security

August 11th,
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Register to Attend.

This class is offered by CVCOA's tech partner, Technology for Tomorrow.

Double your 3Sqauresvt Benefits!

When you spend $10 in 3SquaresVT benefits at a Farmers Market, you'll receive $10 in Crop Cash to purchase fruits, veggies and edible plants!

This means $10 In 3SquaresVT
buys $20 in Local food!

Crop Cash helps Vermonters purchase more fresh produce from local farmers!

Want to learn more about 3Squaresvt or need help applying? Please contact the CVCOA Helpline at 1-800-642-5119

In the News!

Alison Novak from SevenDays sat down with congregate meal attendees at the Waterbury Area Senior Center to talk about the center's reopening and how attendees feel about being back in person after a long pandemic year, with growing concerns over the Delta variant nationwide and in Vermont.

After eating a delicious meal together, Waterbury Area Senior Center staff and board members were interviewed for the article along with staff members from the Central Vermont Council on Aging.
Click here to read the Article on the SevenDays website!

CVCOA is Hiring!

Apply Today to Join the CVCOA Team!
Looking to join a team of amazing, dedicated, and mission-driven professionals who are passionate about supporting older adults?
Click Here to Explore Opportunities and Apply!

Become the next AmeriCorps Member at CVCOA!
We are incredibly grateful for the service of our AmeriCorps Member, Danté DeNault, during this challenging pandemic year. While we are sad to see Danté's service year come to an end, we are excited to recruit our next VHCB AmeriCorps Member to serve as the Volunteer Outreach Coordinator at CVCOA!

https://www.cvcoa.org/employment
This full-time position begins on September 8th, 2021 and ends on August 12th, 2022. Members receive a living allowance, education award, health insurance, federal school loan forbearance, and various training and networking opportunities.

Medical Debt Project
The Office of Health Care Advocate (HCA), a project of Vermont Legal Aid, assists thousands of Vermonters each year with questions and problems related to health insurance and access to care. Through this work, they have identified medical debt as a major challenge facing many Vermonters. They have launched a story collection project to deepen their understanding of medical debt and how it impacts Vermont families’ health care decisions. Please complete their online survey to share how the cost of health care impacts your life. Participants will be entered into a raffle for $25 VISA gift cards to thank them for their time. If you prefer to verbally share your story or if you would like a printed copy of the survey, please call: 802-448-6943. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete.

Your voice and story will help the HCA advocate for Vermonters facing debt.

Meet our new staff at CVCOA!

	Welcome to Michele Mahikoa, CVCOA's new Nutrition Outreach Specialist!
	Welcome to Paula Otenti, CVCOA's Event Coordinator for our Together Again fundraiser!