On Sunday, September 21, 2008, Baltimore County Department of Aging will hold the second annual Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! 5K Run/Walk - 1M Walk. The target audience is runners, seniors and their families (children and grandchildren.) Each registered participant will receive a custom designed “T” shirt and an invitation to the breakfast afterwards.
The run/walk is planned as an intergenerational event with awards in several categories:
- 15 years and under
- 80 years and older
- Team participation
Teams are encouraged and can be as few as 4 people or as many as 50. The 2008 goal is to raise $50,000 through sponsorships, registration fees and pledges. Funds raised will be used to help support and expand fitness centers and exercise programs in Baltimore County senior centers.
Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith will be this year’s Honorary Chair. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the event’s corporate sponsor for the second year in a row. Event co-sponsor, Towson University, will be hosting the event at Johnny Unitas Stadium. Media Sponsors include Comcast, The Towson Times, WYPR and WNST.
To register or for more information on the Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! 5K Run/1M Walk, visit the registration web site or call 410-887-2594. What is Five Wishes? It is an easy-to-use legal document that lets you plan, in advance, for care that you want to receive when you become seriously ill. The Five Wishes document is unique among living wills and health agent forms because it gives the opportunity to express all of your medical, personal, emotional, and spiritual needs. Five Wishes lets your family and doctors know: which person you want to make health care decisions for you when you can’t; the kind of medical treatment you want or don’t want; how comfortable you want to be; how you want people to treat you; and what you want your loved ones to know.
Beginning April 16, 2008, all 19 Baltimore County Department of Aging Senior Centers will have the Five Wishes document available for individuals for free, a savings of $5. Limited copies are also available in Korean, Russian, and Spanish and can be obtained by calling BCDA Senior Information & Assistance at 410-887-2594.
This July you can explore the entire gamut of musical events at Baltimore County Department of Aging's Annual Summer Music Fest. Various musical groups will perform throughout the county in all 19 senior centers during the month of July. Among the artists performing is jazz saxophonist Carl Grubbs, who received early training from John Coltrane. Check out the complete schedule for more details.
The events are free and open to the public. Some are in the early evenings outdoors, with picnic foods available for purchase. For further information or directions, contact your Baltimore County neighborhood senior center or call Senior Information and Assistance at 410-887-2594.
Baltimore County Department of Aging is offering two financial education workshops throughout 2008. Topics included will be Considering Long Term Care Insurance or Reverse Mortgages and How Much Do I Need To Retire? To find out more information, click on the links above or contact Senior Information and Assistance at 410-887-2594.
For information or comments, contact: the Department of Aging via e-mail or call 410-887-2594. At the left, please find links to valuable information guides and services offered to senior citizens and their families by the Baltimore County Department of Aging.
The mission of the Baltimore County Department of Aging is to develop and administer programs and activities that support Baltimore County senior citizens in their efforts to remain healthy, active, and independent members of the community and to provide, coordinate, and advocate for services which ensure the highest quality of life for both active and health-impaired seniors, their families, and caregivers.
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