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Age-Friendly Rhode Island
Based at Rhode Island College, Age-Friendly Rhode Island is a coalition of community and state agencies, healthcare and social service providers, individuals of all ages, advocacy and faith-based organizations, businesses, academic institutions and municipal leaders who are committed to healthy aging.
Our Partners
The Age-Friendly RI coalition enhances the work of our partners by engaging leaders who share a common interest in improving the lives of older adults, fostering cross sector opportunities to work together to deliver age-friendly impact, sharing best practices and communicating broadly, and joining forces for advocacy at the State and local level.
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Funding Opportunity: NADTC Grant Application to Open on July 23rd for Proposals
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, Equity and Accessibility: Transportation Planning Grant Program. Planning grants provide an opportunity for communities to consider current and future needs, engage older adults and people with disabilities in planning, and develop a written plan of…
Virtual Caregiver Support Groups Offered by the Village Common
Are you a “caregiver”? Many people are, but don’t realize it. Do you provide help to a family member, a loved one or a friend? To someone who is older, younger, or disabled and who needs help with the usual activities of living safely? Caregiver Support groups can provide opportunities…
Interested in applying for a THPF grant?
Addressing policy and engaging in advocacy is essential to building healthy, age-friendly communities. The Foundation is accepting letters of intent in the Policy & Advocacy grant focus area. The deadline is Friday, July 23, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Visit their website to learn more about what can be funded…
There is still time to register to join us and @AARPRI for this FREE virtual webinar as we welcome Terrence Gray from @RhodeIslandDEM for a conversation on DEM’s strategic focus and their efforts to preserve outdoor spaces with accessibility in mind.
https://aarp.cvent.com/events/age-friendly-livable-communities-webinar-ri-07-28-21/event-summary-62f8a973e94e4a12b1d5e472f0d612c9.aspx
Meet AARP Rhode Island's new State Director, Catherine Taylor, in an interview conducted by #AARPRI volunteers and a representative from one of our many fine community partners. http://spr.ly/6010yTMUe @AgeFriendlyRI @HealthyAgingRI @ProgresoLatino
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center has announced a new funding opportunity to provide an opportunity for communities to address the transportation needs and preferences of older adults and people with disabilities.
https://www.nadtc.org/grants-funding/nadtc-grant-opportunities/current-nadtc-funding-opportunities/
RAMP's first Annual Accessibility is Beautiful Festival will highlight the importance of accessibility and inclusion. Learn more and register below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accessibility-is-beautiful-tickets-163080232365
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Thank You To Our Funder
Tufts Health Plan Foundation's mission is to improve the health and wellness of the diverse communities it serves. The only regional funder exclusively focused on healthy aging, the Foundation has given more than $27 million to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island nonprofits to support work focused on healthy living with an emphasis on older people.