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The Communications staff of Senior Friendship Centers is very interested in working with the media to present an accurate and timely view of aging issues. As Southwest Florida leads the country in population 60+, Senior Friendship Centers leads the charge in creating communities prepared to meet the associated challenges and changes.

08/23/10 HEAT, HEAT, AND MORE HEAT!
What you can do to stave off possible heat-related health problems.
08/11/10 Sarasota August Calendar
Join us for these events in August at The Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota.
08/11/10 August Sarasota Caregiver News
Classes activities and support groups for caregivers.
08/05/10 Startling Statistics About Stroke
"Remember, together we can make DeSoto County a caring place to grow old." -- Karen Blanchette, Director of Senior Friendship Centers of DeSoto County
08/02/10 It's Just a Headache, or Is it?
Each year in America, an estimated 700,000 people will have a stroke. That equates to one every 45 seconds!
08/02/10 Retirees in Service to the Environment (RISE) Class Forming
"The RISE program, an exciting opportunity for older adults to connect to the environment, is now enrolling participants for a class starting in October. After completing the RISE course, participants may opt to volunteer on an environmental project with one of our partnering nonprofit agencies." - Eva Holtzer, RISE Program Director
07/30/10 Beauty & the Bench Sponsorship Opportunities
07/06/10 Sarasota Caregiver Resource Center Newsletter
07/06/10 July Sarasota Caregiver Resource Center Newsletter
07/06/10 July Venice Caregiver Resource Newsletter
07/06/10 Venice Center Highlights
07/06/10 Sarasota Center Highlights
06/25/10 HAPPY 234th BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!
This week we will be celebrating the 234th birth of our United States of America. Plan to join us on Friday, July 2, at 10 am, for a patriotic salute to the freedoms we are fortunate to call our own.
05/17/10 JUNE 10 – A DAY TO CIRCLE ON YOUR CALENDAR
Don't miss the Senior Information Fair at Turner Exhibit Hall from 9 - 3 p.m!
05/14/10 Tech Boot Camp for Beginners Slated in July at The Friendship Center, Sarasota
An award-winning example of Intergenerational success, youth help mentor seniors in the basic of technology.
04/20/10 Move. Cope. Change.
A Workhop on Life Transitions Featuring Dr. Nancy Schlossberg
03/31/10 Applications Open for Retirees in Service to the Environment
Learn about the environment and make a diffrence in this program of SFC's Friendship Volunteer Center.
03/31/10 Tee it Up for the CRC May 7
Join us for fun on the links for a good cause - the Caregiver Resource Center at Senior Friendship Centers, Sarasota.
03/29/10 April 2010 Events Sarasota
April Events at Senior Friendship Centers in Sarasota
03/08/10 WE ARE BLESSED WITH SO MANY GIVING HEARTS IN DESOTO
Words can never say thank you enough nor can they truly convey just what this assistance means to our elderly.
 
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