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September is National Senior Center Month

Posted on by Susan Steger

Nassau Council on Aging
Press Release
Submitted by Melanie Ferreira
September 14, 2016 4:07 p.m.

The photo is of County Commissioner Pat Edwards, NCCOA Executive Director Janice Ancrum, NCCOA Board Consultant Bob Bolan, NCCOA Board Member Carol Cason and NCCOA volunteer Robin Bolan.
County Commissioner Pat Edwards, presents proclamation to NCCOA Executive Director Janice Ancrum, NCCOA, Board Consultant Bob Bolan, NCCOA Board Member Carol Cason, and Robin Boland. volunteer Robin Bolan.

The National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) has declared the month of September as National Senior Center Month. Begun in 1979 with support from the U.S. Senate and the House Special Select Committee on Aging, Senior Center Month celebrates the important role senior centers play in enhacing the lives of senior citizens. This year’s theme, announced by NISC, is “Find Your Balance at Your Center.”

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The focus for senior centers like the Nassau County Council on Aging (NCCOA) is to assist seniors in finding purpose in their lives; incorporating physical fitness in their routine; fostering new friendships; and, continuing to learn something new every day.

The focus for senior centers like the Nassau County Council on Aging (NCCOA) is to assist seniors in finding purpose in their lives; incorporating physical fitness in their routine; fostering new friendships; and, continuing to learn something new every day. Both the Fernandina Beach City Commission and the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners will enter proclamations into the permanent record recognizing September as National Senior Center Month and the NCCOA’s long-standing service to and advocacy of local senior citizens.

The county’s proclamation will be read on Monday, September 12 at 6 p.m. and the city’s on Tuesday, October 4 at 6 p.m. The NCCOA strives to keep Nassau County senior citizens engaged — physically, mentally and emotionally — through a variety of programs offered at its Senior Life Centers in Fernandina Beach and Hilliard. To learn more about NCCOA programs and services, call 904.261.0701 or visitwww.nassaucountycoa.org.