Council’s Corner
Guest columns by Wendy Ford in collaboration with:
Authored by Wendy Ford, President/CEO
The Osceola Council on Aging and Osceola News-Gazette are collaborating to bring you the “Council’s Corner,” a monthly platform written by our President/CEO, Wendy Ford, to share the Council’s expansive services and programs which support low-income residents of the Osceola County community.
Our guest column will better educate readers on the Council’s latest news, happenings and events, as well as highlighting the many opportunities for local residents to become involved in supporting the most vulnerable residents of our community.
Recent Articles
Council’s Corner — All about National Adult Day Services Week
Published Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Each year, September hosts National Adult Day Services week during the third week in September. This observance has been celebrated since its proclamation in 1983 by former President Ronald Reagan, [...]
Council’s Corner — September Hosts National Suicide Prevention Week
Published Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Suicide prevention is not a pleasurable topic of discussion, yet it is an important one. Next week is designated as National Suicide Prevention Week. The annual initiative since 1975 is [...]
Council’s Corner — Recruiting Recreational Program Instructors
Published Wednesday, August 16, 2023 As most of the community knows, the Osceola Council on Aging (OCOA) hosts multiple programs in support of our senior residents, disabled adults, and disadvantage families in the Osceola community. [...]
Council’s Corner — OCOA Receives Grant for Vaccination Program
Published Wednesday, August 2, 2023 National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held to highlight and educate on the importance of routine vaccinations for all ages, from infants to the elderly. According [...]
Council’s Corner — The Power of a Knock to Fight Senior Hunger
Published Wednesday, July 19, 2023 The Osceola Council on Aging (OCOA) has managed our local Meals on Wheels (MOW) program in Osceola County since 1971, with more than five million meals served to residents [...]
Council’s Corner — OCOA Weatherization Assistance Program
Published Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Central Floridians are through the first month of the 2023 hurricane season with no major storms, but as a reminder, we have five months to go. Thus begins our annual [...]
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