MEETING NOTES 2019-2020
September 24th
Topic: State of Senior Services in NYC
Important information and updates regarding latest programs, services and legislative mandates that will potentially affect your agency & clients.
Speakers:
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
DFTA Commissioner
Margaret Chin
City Council Member &
Chair of the Committee on Aging, NYC Council
Carlina Rivera
City Council Member
Breakfast Provided By:
Grand St. Settlement
https://www.grandsettlement.org/
Resources:
https://council.nyc.gov/district-1/
https://council.nyc.gov/district-2/
Location:
New Grand St. Settlement at Essex's Crossing
175 Delancey St
New York 10002
October 29th
Topic: Census
Speaker:
Breakfast Provided By:
Henry St. Settlement
Resources:
Location:
Educational Alliance Manny Cantor Center
197 East Broadway
New York 10002
November 19th
Topic: Immigration and how to respond to ICE visits
Be better prepared to answer your clients questions and concerns as well as how to appropriately respond to possible ICE calls
and/or visits to your clients' homes or to an organization's offices.
Speaker: NYLAG (NY Legal Assistance Group)
Breakfast Provided By:
Self Help
Resources:
https://www.nylag.org
Location:
Educational Alliance Manny Cantor Center
197 East Broadway
New York 10002
December 17th
Topic: Nutrition & Self Care
Speaker: Brian Fahey, MS, RD, CDN
Clinical Dietitian
Brian Fahey received his Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. He also completed his dietetic internship at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital before returning as a Clinical Dietitian at its Lower Manhattan location. Brian has a special interest in geriatrics, helping older adults achieve their nutritional goals.
Breakfast Provided By:
Visiting Neighbors
Resources:
Location:
Educational Alliance Manny Cantor Center
197 East Broadway
New York 10002
January 28th
Topic: : Bias & Micro Agression
Speaker: Rani Varghese
Assistant Professor at Adelphi University
Rani Varghese, MSW, Ed.D. is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work at Adelphi University. Dr. Varghese’s clinical experience has been in the context of college campuses supporting survivors of gender based violence. Her research focuses social work education, clinical social work, social justice practices and principles, and intergroup dialogue.
Breakfast Provided By: Project Ezra
Resources:
Location:
Educational Alliance Manny Cantor Center
197 East Broadway
New York 10002
February 25th
Topic: Holistic Medicine & Music Therapy
Speaker:
Breakfast Provided By: NY Fundation for Seniors
Resources:
Location:
Grand St. Settlement at Essex's Crossing
Room 412
175 Delancey St
New York 10002
March 31th
Topic: Aging Advocacy &
the Older Americans Act
Speakers:
Kayla Chan,
Breakfast Provided By: Mount Sinai, NY Beth Israel
Resources:
Location:
Grand St. Settlement at Essex's Crossing
Room 412
175 Delancey St
New York 10002
April 28th
Topic: OATS
Speakers:
Breakfast Provided By: Grand Street Settment
Resources:
Location:
OATS
May 19th
Topic: Community & Senior Advocacy Town Hall
Speaker:
Food Provided By: Right at Home of Lower Manhattan
Resources:
Location:
Grand St. Settlement at Essex's Crossing
Room 412
175 Delancey St
New York 10002
June 30th
Topic: ROOF PARTY- join LESIAC at the Grand St. Settlement at Essex's Crossing for our end of year rooftop party! Mix & mingle in the beautiful roof top outdoor space.
Speaker:
Breakfast Provided By:
Resources:
Location:
New Grand St. Settlement at Essex's Crossing
Room 412
175 Delancey St
New York 10002