Events Calendar
September
Yes We Can! Caregiver Conference for Family Caregivers
"How to Successfully Navigate the Journey as a Caregiver"
Sponsored by East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging
September 9, 2010
9 a.m. - 12 noon
Faith Lutheran Church
1320 West 15th
Ottawa, KS 66067
For information or registration: 785-242-7200 or 800-633-5621Caregiver Conference for Professionals Seeking Ethics CEUs
Sponsored by East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging
September 9, 2010
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church
1320 West 15th
Ottawa, KS 66067
For information or registration: 785-242-7200 or 800-633-5621Senior Expo Gala
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
The Cotillion Ballroom
11120 W. Kellogg
Wichita
A celebration of 25 years of Senior Expo featuring music of Cool Blue for dancing. Light hors d'oeuvres will be available and a cash bar. Admission: $5 for adults 55 and older.
Contact: Monica Cissell, 316-660-5229Senior Expo 2010 "Celebrating 25 Years"
Thursday, September 23, 2010
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Locations in Wichita:
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 301 N. Amidon
Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd.
Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd.
Old Cowtown Museum, 1871 Sim Park Dr.
Senior Expo is a free event for adults 55+ and caregivers to access health screenings, valuable information, and to find out about new opportunities in a fun filled atmosphere. In addition to 120 vendor booths and displays, at 1 p.m. there will be a fashion show at Botanica, a variety of free health screenings will be offered at Exploration Place. Village Tours will provide busses to transport attendees between venues. A $6 lunch will be served at all four locations.
Contact: Monica Cissell, 316-660-5229Self-Neglect vs. Self-Determination: Addressing Abuse/Neglect Issues with Older Adults
Sponsored by Kansas Area Agencies on Aging Association (K4A)
September 27, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Capitol Plaza Hotel
Pioneer Room
Maner Conference Center
Topeka
For conference and enrollment information, click here.
October
National Depression Screening Day
Thursday, October 7, 2010Free depression, bi-polar, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder screening will be offered at Valeo Behavioral Health Care, 330 Oakley, Topeka. For more information, click here.
4th Annual Built Environment and the Outdoors Summit -
Co-sponsored by the Kansas Department on Aging
October 19 - 20, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wichita Marriott
9100 Corporate Hills Dr.
Wichita, KS 67207
*Click here to register online today
November
12th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day
Saturday, November 20, 2010A free program on Healing After Suicide Loss will be held at Via Christi Hospital, Wichita. For more information, click here.
SHICK Events
Click here to view upcoming SHICK events
National Conferences
For conferences nationwide related to aging issues visit www.geron.org/Resources/Events%20Calendar
- Many major newspapers offer an on-line calendar of events specific for senior events. Check out those close to your area.
Does your organization have an event that would be of interest to Seniors?
If you would like to post your event on this page, please send the information to wwwmail@aging.ks.gov or mail information to: Webmaster, Kansas Department on Aging, New England Building, 503 Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66603-3404.