Join Prince William Area Agency on Aging, Encompass Community Supports (formerly known as Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services) and Aging Together for an engaging mini-conference! We'll hear from an exciting panel of speakers on Virginia's State Plan, The Surgeon General's Report on Social Isolation, and the collaborative work of our regions' newly published Accelerator Plan, created in partnership with No Wrong Door Virginia. Facilitated table talks will dive deep into action plans for communities. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn, network, and act!

Event Details

The event schedule is below. When you register, please select your add-on preferences to help our event coordinators plan accordingly.

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9:00 – COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST BUFFET (add-on: highly encouraged!)

9:30 – WELCOME AND STATE PLAN FOR AGING SERVICES IN VIRGINIA – Kiersten Ware, DARS

10:00 – THE SURGEON GENERAL’S REPORT ON SOCIAL ISOLATION – Renee Norden, Mental Health Association of Fauquier County

10:20 – THE ACCELERATOR PLAN – Sara Link; Ray Parks; Sarah Henry; Joshua Lee; Ellen Phipps

10:30 - TESTIMONIAL

10:40 to 11:30 – DEEP DIVE TABLE BREAKOUTS AND ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITIES (add-on: highly encouraged!)

• Implementing the accelerator plan including Mobile Outreach
• Friendly Visitor Model and other successful volunteer models
• The role of transportation in social isolation and food access
• Innovations in Social Connections and Food Access

Event and all add-on options are free. See you there!