Sedgwick County 
Department on Aging

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Central Plains Area Agency on Aging presents Senior Expo 2008
“Give Our Regards to Broadway”

Sedgwick County Department on Aging and Central Plains Area Agency on Aging present Senior Expo 2008 “Give Our Regards to Broadway.”  Senior Expo provides opportunities for education, health screenings, socialization and fun for seniors in our community.

Senior Expo festivities kick off with a gala on September 24.  Attendees will dance the evening away to the live music of The Tim Henry Band and enjoy hors d’oeuvres at the Wichita Scottish Rite located at 332 E. 1^st street, Wichita from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.  Admission is free to adults age 55 and older.

Senior Expo takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 25, at four locations in Wichita.  Participating venues include Botanica, The Wichita Gardens; Exploration Place; Old Cowtown Museum; and The Wichita Art Museum.  Entrance to Senior Expo and admission to the museums are FREE to anyone age 55 and older and their caregivers!  Senior Expo attendees may access “Our Body, The Universe Within” for a reduced rate of $16.95 per person.

Click here for more information and a complete list of sponsors.

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Mill Levy Funds

The Sedgwick County Department on Aging intends to fund various Aging and Physical Disability programs for fiscal year 2009 (January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009). Programs currently funded include in-home and community services that enhance independence and ability to remain in the community. To be considered for funding, the application below must be received no later than Noon on Friday, September 19, 2008. For more information, contact Stacy Nilles at (316) 660-5230 (Aging) or Valerhy Powers at (316) 660-5158 (Physical Disability). 

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RSVP Volunteer Program
Get Involved. Lead. Inspire. Change the World. Again.

RSVP Links adults 55 and older with volunteer opportunities in their community.  The Sedgwick County Department on Aging's RSVP program offers a wide range of challenging and exciting volunteer experiences.  For information on volunteer opportunities visit Volunteer Opportunities.

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FREE Smoke Detectors for Seniors

Sedgwick County Department on Aging / Central Plains Area Agency on Aging Minor Home Repair program was awarded the Kansas Injury and Fire Prevention Program grant from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The grant will allow for 10 year lithium battery operated smoke alarms, and hard wired hearing impaired alarms. We have partnered with the City of Wichita, and volunteers to educated seniors of potential fire hazards in their homes and to provide them with adequate smoke alarm coverage.

• Must be 65 years of age and older

• Reside in Wichita

• Homeowner or live with Homeowner

If interested, applications can be picked up at your local Neighborhood City Hall or by contacting Neola at 660-5128.

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Mission Statement

To be the recognized leader in a collaborative effort toward assisting diverse populations of older adults and persons with physical disabilities to maintain their choice of lifestyle through education, advocacy and services.

Vision Statement

We are an organization dedicated to preserving individual dignity, enhancing the overall quality of life, and nurturing independence for older adults and persons with physical disabilities by:

• Creating bridges to the community at every level to ensure that all individuals can easily access services;

• Developing partnerships with other organizations to enhance and create services that address the changing needs of older adults;

• Strengthening our position as recognized leaders that support and promote education, innovation, growth and ongoing development of services in our community;

• Remaining fiscally strong, flexible, and self-supporting in order to fulfill our commitments, and to convert fiscal challenges into new opportunities. 

• We dedicate ourselves to achieve all of this, with trust, caring, and respect for each other, and for the people we serve.