At the USAging annual conference in Austin, Texas last month, Ginger Dillard, JABA’s director of advocacy services, accepted an Aging Innovations and Achievement Award for our At Home with JABA Program, which won under the Social Engagement category. USAging is the national organization representing and supporting Area Agencies on Aging across the country. At Home with JABA is a virtual activity program we started in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has become a permanent addition to our list of programs. As the award citation stated:
"Programs can be accessed via telephone or internet and are designed to include relevant education and activities catered to a wide range of backgrounds, identities, religions and cultural practices. At Home with JABA participants, including CSC members, home-delivered meals clients and other older adults in the community, are connected to meals and receive referrals to JABA departments, community partners such as Social Services and the Food Bank, and local health practitioners. As a result, overall community health is positively impacted."
