Date: October 9, 2008
Contact: Barbara Schoof Conant
barbara.conant@aging.ks.gov
Director of Communications
(785) 296-6154
The Kansas Silver Haired Legislature handed out its Caring Award to all the employees of the Kansas Department on Aging for “their exceptional concern for seniors of Kansas.” The award was presented Oct. 1 at a banquet during the SHL session in Topeka.
“Their dedication and caring for the welfare for seniors extends beyond simply ‘filling the squares,’” SHL President Irv Hoffman said in presenting the award. “They have consistently gone the ‘extra mile’ in providing for seniors. Their caring attitude extends from the personal touch to the development of programs and procedures that enrich the lives of Kansas seniors."
This is the first time the SHL has presented the award to a group of employees or a state government agency. There are approximately 181 KDOA employees located in Topeka and in regional offices across Kansas.
“KDOA is a great group of caring, dedicated employees,” Secretary of Aging Kathy Greenlee said. “It is gratifying to see our collective efforts being recognized and appreciated by others outside the agency.”
Awards also were presented to:
More information on the Silver Haired Legislature can be found at: http://www.agingkansas.org/Advocacy_Legislation/Legislative/silver/silverhairlegi.htm