NC Division of Adult & Aging Services 2009 Ewald Busse Award Ceremony at Wake Forest Senior Center on Wednesday, Feb. 24
Resources for Seniors of Wake County wins Prestigous Ewald Busse Award
Raleigh, NC -
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The North Carolina Division of Aging and
Adult Services (DAAS) has announced the
recipients of the 2009 Awards in Aging.
These awards recognize individuals,
organizations and programs that exhibit
outstanding work with North Carolina's aging
population, with issues related to aging
and with the aging community around the
state. The award ceremony will take place on
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the Wake Forest
Senior Center at 11:30 AM located at 235 E. Holding
Avenue.
"We have an outstanding group of award
winners this year," said Dennis Streets,
DAAS Director. "Collectively these
groups touch the lives of many older adults
and their families in the state. Their common
emphasis on healthy aging and volunteerism
is especially significant for today's seniors
and in helping North Carolina prepare for the
aging of our large baby boomer population."
The Busse Award recognizes an individual
or organization that
has had a significant impact on enhancing
the health status of older North
Carolinians through efforts to direct health-
related policies and provide
leadership in developing innovative solutions
to health care problems. The
2009 Busse Award recipient is Wake County
based, Resources for Seniors.
"Resources for Seniors is receiving this
award for its focus on innovative, creative
and effective physical activity programming
for older adults in Wake County," said
Streets. "The work they do brings long-
lasting benefits for our seniors."
The award is named for Dr. Ewald W.
Busse, who was president emeritus of
the NC Institute of Medicine and a founding
director of the Duke University Center for the
Study of Aging and Human Development.
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Quotes:
David Streets, Director, NC Division on
Aging & Adult Services:
"Resources for
Seniors is
receiving this award for its focus on
innovative,
creative and effective physical activity
programming for older adults in
Wake County," said Streets. "The work they
do brings long-lasting benefits
for our seniors."
About the NC Division of Aging & Adult Services
The mission of The North Carolina Division
of Aging and Adult Services is to promote
independence and enhance the dignity of
North Carolina's older adults, persons with
disabilities, and their families through a
community-based system of opportunities,
services, benefits, and protections; to ready
younger generations to enjoy their later
years; and to help society and government
plan and prepare for the changing
demographics. For more information,
please visit the website.
About Resources for Seniors
Resources for Seniors is a Wake County
based non-profit organization founded in
1973. Resources for Seniors serves senior
and disabled adults in Wake County, NC by
providing home and community based
services and information so that they can
maximize their choices for comfort, safety,
security and well-being. Services include
direct care, support services, care
management, consulting and information
outreach.
Resources for Seniors
Tobi Bowen
Director, Marketing/Development
phone:
919.713.1530
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NC Divison of Aging & Adult Services, Resources for Seniors, Ewald Busse Award
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