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Board of Supervisors' Committee on Aging Fairfax 50+ Action Plan
Commission on Aging Meeting Minutes
May 2008 is Older Americans Month - "Working Together for Strong, Healthy and Supportive Communities" is the theme for Older Americans Month 2008 -- Visit www.aoa.gov/press/oam/oam.asp, the Administration on Aging's Web site, for more information on Older Americans Month.
Northern Virginia Aging Network (NVAN) 2008 State Legislative Platform Summary/Grip Card and Narrative Background
Online Gateway to Older Americans Act 2006 Amendments -- Visit www.aoa.gov/oaa2006, the Administration on Aging's Web site, for more information about the Online Gateway to Older Americans Act 2006 Amendments.

The COA and You!

The Fairfax Area Commission on Aging (COA) holds a public meeting on the third Wednesday of each month, except August, at 1:00 p.m., at Supervisor Bulova's office, Braddock Hall (9002 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015, adjacent to the Kings Park Library). There is a public comment period at the beginning of each meeting.

Questions or comments for the COA may be addressed at the monthly meetings during the public comment period (call Ms. Carolyn Carter at 703-324-5403 to be placed on the agenda); by contacting individual COA members (see roster below); or by sending written comments to:

Fairfax Area Commission on Aging
Attention: Ms. Carolyn Carter
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 708
Fairfax, VA 22035-1104

Or you may e-mail the COA at Fairfax Area Commission on Aging

Current Commission Members

The Fairfax Area Commission on Aging was created by the Board of Supervisors in March 1973. It is comprised of 12 members -- 1 member from each magisterial district, 1 at-large member, and 2 members appointed from the City of Fairfax and the City of Falls Church. Current members include:

AT LARGE Eileen Duggan, Vice Chair 703-534-4964	LEE DISTRICT Danielle Wight 703-228-5771
BRADDOCK DISTRICT Tena Bluhm, Chair 703-978-9468	MASON DISTRICT Jacob C. "Jack" Fritz 703-820-4052
DRANESVILLE DISTRICT Elly Doyle 703-759-4541	MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT George T. Myers 703-780-4174
CITY OF FAIRFAX Anita F. Kapper, CPA 703-273-1629	PROVIDENCE DISTRICT Joseph A. Heastie 703-938-0542
CITY OF FALLS CHURCH (Vacant)	SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT Sally S. Hottle 703-644-0641
HUNTER MILL DISTRICT Charlie Gorsey 703-860-1725	SULLY DISTRICT Ian N. Kremer 703-318-0148

Mission

The mission of the Fairfax Area Commission on Aging (COA) is to maximize the independence of elderly residents in the Fairfax area by:

Promoting measures to enable older persons and their families to take care of their own needs and wants;
Encouraging the private sector to develop a market appropriate to meet the needs of elders and their families;
Encouraging the county to respond to the needs of elders when local government is the most effective and efficient in meeting the need or when the county is the appropriate provider of last resort;
Identifying legislative issues for consideration by the Board of Supervisors.

Objectives of the Commission

To provide information concerning services and activities for the aging;
To act as a clearinghouse and referral point for matters affecting the aging;
To serve as liaison between the county and other governmental, public, and private groups concerned with aging issues;
To inform the community of the needs of the aging and of the agencies and activities that exist to serve them;
To promote programs for the benefit of the aging through public and private agencies;
To propose and recommend to the Board of Supervisors and the cities of Falls Church and Fairfax legislative and budgetary actions to accomplish necessary tasks.

Commission on Aging Meeting Minutes

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