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City of Fort Collins
Senior Advisory Board Minutes
Wednesday July 12th 11:30 am
In Person meeting/Zoom Hybrid meeting 1200 Raintree Drive
Fort Collins Senior Center
Mission: The Senior Advisory Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Fort Collins City Council
on programs and policies that help aging citizens live full and interesting lives and continue to
contribute, participate, and share in the life of the community.
I. Call to Order: 11:20am
II. Public Participation
Tim, Vara, Eric Hamrick City Council, Jordon Dunn LCOA communications specialist.
III. Administrative Items
a. Attendance:
Myles Crane, Alicia Durand, Alan Kress, Deanna O’Connell, Mary Roberts, Bruce Henderson,
Gabby Rivera, David Kovach, Suzanne King.
Staff members: Sarah Olear, Lisa Hays.
b. Approval of August minutes Motion: Alan Kress Second Bruce Henderson. Unanimously
approved.
c. Correspondence – None
d. Six Month Calendar Update – Sarah will keep updated monthly.
IV. Today’s Guest Speakers: Tony J. Van Goor, MD, County Board of Health
a. See presentation materials.
b. Larimer county board of health current focus is the Community Health Improvement Plan
Equity in Health care
Addressing isolation and loneliness among seniors and how it is correlated to other
diseases in aging.
V. New Business:
a. Discussion of community outreach.
Where to reach potential feedback from seniors – David recommended each board
member bringing to the next meeting 3 possible areas where the board can seek feedback.
Jordon Dunn expressed interest in collaborating with the SAB on outreach.
b. Recent City Council Activity – Council member Susan Gutowsky no report
VI. Ongoing Initiatives
a. Board member round table minute
David – Mother has recently moved to Fort Collins. It has taken her about six months to
become engaged into various activities. Similar situation as the board has been
discussing.
Deanna – New program assist people in eating more fruits and vegetable. Produce
prescription to take to the pharmacy and receive fruits/veggies.
Myles – Games for seniors
Suzanne – August 12, garage sale at Oakbrook
Alan – Isolation can lead to broken heart syndrome, affecting males more than females
when the wife passes before the husband.
VII. Adjourn 1:25pm
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