Subcommittees

Forsyth in Motion (Transportation)

Chairperson

Phillip Vereen, Transportation Planner
City of Winston-Salem

Mission

To work toward solutions that enable older adults and persons with disabilities to remain vital in the community. We do this by:

  • Raising community awareness of present and future transportation challenges
  • Connecting stakeholders
  • Encouraging collaboration

Meetings

3rd Wednesday of each month - 3:00 pm at Senior Services

Current Projects

  • Motorized Wheelchair Safety Initiative
  • Continued reporting of JARC & New Freedom grant funds
  • Continually works with Winston-Salem’s Pedestrian and Bicycle coordinator to address safety and sidewalk issues.

Past Projects

  • Older Adult Pedestrian Safety Workshops
  • Conducted a transportation survey with CHANGE and WSTA
  • Collaborated to provide better access to transportation for dialysis patients
  • Provided training to cab drivers to help them be more sensitive to the needs of elderly and handicapped riders
  • Leveraged over $1M in federal funds to provide transportation for disabled and older adults in Forsyth County.
  • Worked in collaboration with WSTA, City of Winston-Salem, and Winston-Salem State University to conduct a bus stop inventory assessment.

Home and Community Care Block Grant

Chairperson

Debbie McCauley

Mission

To recommend the allocation of Federal Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) funds received annually by the county.

Meetings

Meetings are scheduled when funding announcements are made.

Media

Chairperson

Vicki Poore

Mission

To facilitate the promotion of the Aging Services Planning Committee, its member agencies and subcommittees and their events and to raise awareness of aging issues in our community through various media sources.

Meetings

Call or email for meeting information

Current Projects

  • Networking with local human resource departments to help connect consumers to aging resources for themselves and/or those they care for
  • Development of media materials
  • Development of publication policy

Past Projects

Senior Power Think Tank (Advocacy)

Chairperson

Nancy Hall, President
Forsyth Chapter AARP

Mission

To create a powerful, diverse force of individuals who continue to affect public policy, led by active seniors and others, focused on advocacy for issues that directly affect the older adult population. We do this by:

  • Identifying issues and informing ourselves to determine if action is necessary to support, influence, initiate or change something.
  • Mobilizing volunteers to advocate either in person, with individuals or in groups.
  • Writing personal letters, emails and making personal phone calls
  • Collaborating with other agencies whose advocacy functions mesh with the Senior Power Think Tank.

Meetings

3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am, location varies.

Current Projects

  • Quarterly meetings with Winston-Salem Mayor Joines
  • Quarterly publication of The Senior Advocate, a newsletter for older adult consumers.
  • Advocacy education and creating a network for older adult advocacy

Past Projects

  • Maturity Connects- Information fair
  • Community Conversations- Roundtable discussions held throughout the county to discover needs.
  • Initiated a Senior Ambassador Program to help older adults feel more comfortable attending events downtown.