HISTORY AND TIMELINE OF THE INITIATIVE
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Spring 2017
Discovery of Glen Cove’s Livability Score, the Age-Friendly Network, and approval from the Mayor to apply for acceptance into the network
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Summer 2017
Focus groups and surveys conducted with 40 older adults in Glen Cove
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Fall 2017
Established an advisory board composed of local leaders and advocates
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February 2018
Application and acceptance into the AARP and WHO Age-Friendly networks
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April 2018
First advisory board meeting
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Summer 2018
Created working groups for the advisory board based on expertise
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September 2018
Announcement event to the Glen Cove Community at Senior Recognition Day
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November 2018
Attendance at AARP National Age-Friendly Conference in North Carolina
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February 2019
Began intership program with master's level students
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March 2019
Began drafting action plan
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July 2019
Conducted a walk audit with Vision LI and AARP
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October 2019
1st draft of full action plan reviewed
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November 2019
NYSOFA age-friendly grant received by Nassau County to establish Glen Cove as Age-Friendly Center of Excellence
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APRIL 2020
Virtual presentation at American Society on Aging Conference
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June 2020
Began development of Center of Excellence
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MAY 2021
Rollout of WWAD Program
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SEPTEMBER 2021
Presentation at Aging Concerns Unite Us Conference in Albany, NY
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SEPTEMBER 2021
City approves resolution to include age-friendly lens in policies
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MAY 2022
Rollout of Glen Cove TimeBank
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AUGUST 2022
Approval of Age-Friendly Glen Cove Action Plan by City Council and Mayor
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SEPTEMBER 2022
Submission of Age-Friendly Glen Cove Action Plan to AARP