Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

6th Annual African American Caregivers Forum: Living Our Legacy: Caring for Our Loved Ones, Caring for Ourselves
Saturday, October 22, 2011
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Doubletree Guest Suites-Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188

PAST EVENTS

MCAAE Members Honor Deserving Grandparents on Grandparents Day 2011 at True Vine of Holiness Missionary Baptist Church.

5th Annual African American Caregivers Forum: Remembering Our Legacy of Love
Saturday November 20, 2010
8 AM – 2PM
Location: Doubletree Guest Suites – Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188

Provides a culturally relevant setting that informs participants about Alzheimer’s disease.
Focuses on helping caregivers to reduce stress, to enhance caregiving skills, and to learn about respite care and other resources that support their commitment to caregiving.

This year’s keynote speaker is Connie Thompson of KOMO-TV.

Free Event – Pre-registration required
For more information or to register to attend the forum: Call 206.529.3894 or register online:  African American Caregivers Forum

To sponsor or exhibit at the forum, contact Rowena Rye for information: 1.800.848.7097, ext. 242; rowena.rye@alz.org

AARTH Ministry Annual Health & Wellness Symposium, Ending Disparities in Our Generation
Saturday, October 2, 2010
10 AM - 3PM
Location: AARTH Office, 7728 Rainier Avenue S., Seattle, WA 98118

Featuring exhibits, health screenings, panel discussions, music, and healthy food...  Organizations are invited to participate by hosting exhibits and conducting health screening services. Exhibit registration is free.

For more information or to register to participate as an exhibitor, please contact Ursula Bradford AARTH (African Americans Reach and Teach Health Ministry), at 206.850.2070 or email aarthministry@aarth.org

2010 Central East Lifelong Recreation Resource Fair and Lunch
Thursday, October 14, 2010
10 AM – 2 PM
Location: Garfield Community Center, 2323 East Cherry St., Seattle, WA 98122

A free public resource fair featuring demonstrations of activities offered through the Seattle Parks Department for adults age 50 and over. Free food and entertainment served in a social atmosphere.

To register to participate as a sponsor or exhibitor, contact Angela Smith at 206.233.7255 or Angelap.smith@seattle.gov

MCAAE Members Honor Deserving Grandparents on Grandparents Day - September 12, 2010

Reverend William Harper with Grandmother Marie Elleby, Southside Church of Christ

Pastor Maynard Sopher, First Lady Caroline Sopher, and Grandmother Christine Duckworth, New Birth Ministries

MCAAE hosts Healthcare and Healthy Aging Community Breakfast Forum - July 31, 2010

About 50 older adults, providers and community members attended the July 31st, 2nd Annual Healthcare & Healthy Aging Community Breakfast Forum, co-sponsored by the Mayor's Council on African American Elders, the Central Area Senior Center, and HSD. Highlights included: a welcome by the Mayor, introduction of HSD Director Dannette Smith, and a special award presented by the Council to Senator Rosa Franklin (29th Dist) retiring at year’s end from a long and historic career as the first African American woman elected to the Washington State senate. Forum panelists included David Loud, Community Liaison for Congressman Jim McDermott, Gene Frogge, Deputy Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid,  State Representatives Sharon Tomiko Santos, and Eric Pettigrew (37th Dist), and Senators Ed Murray (43rd Dist) and Rosa Franklin. Topics covered during this informative session included the new Healthcare Reform Law, and how it is intended to reduce costs, disparities, and fraud. State legislators also discussed the economic challenges they will face during the next legislative session.

Rosa Franklin with Gwendolyn Coates, MCAAE Chair.

From left – Rep. Eric Pettigrew (37th Dist), Gwendolyn Coates, MCAAE Chair, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (37th Dist), Marti Lindeman, MCAAE Secretary, Anthony Shoecraft, MCAAE Vice Chair.