[Fredslist] Imporant Information/Transportation

[David Stein]

Dear Colleagues - I am forwarding information on a Transportation  
Conference being held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 sponsored by AARP  
and New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC). Read  
on......... Brochure is attached.


September 10, 2007

Dear Colleague:

When an older person loses the ability to drive, the isolation can be  
devastating.  Affordable, easy-to-use, and flexible transportation  
options are essential for accessing health care services,  
establishing and maintaining social and family contacts, and  
preserving independence and general well being.

Last year, AARP and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council  
(NYMTC), along with many other sponsors, produced an event at the  
Rudin Center at NYU that delved into the challenges and best  
practices for enhancing elder mobility.  Due to its popularity and  
capacity crowd, the decision was made to arrange events on the  
regional level.  AARP, NYMTC, and the School of Business SUNY Old  
Westbury would like you to save the date of October 23, 2007 to  
attend “Good to Go:  Enhancing Senior Mobility in Your Community.”

This conference will highlight mobility concerns and bring together  
professionals to discuss best practices for issues about driving,  
transit and land use, and walkable communities.  It will also provide  
an opportunity for attendees to help identify community needs and  
develop solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing older  
New Yorkers.

Please mark your calendars and join us for “Good to Go:  Enhancing  
Senior Mobility in Your Community.” The conference will be held on  
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. – noon at SUNY Old Westbury  
in the Campus Center, Recital Hall.  Transportation will be provided  
from Hicksville train station for those people who need it, and maps  
are on the reverse side of this letter. You will receive an  
invitation with an agenda in the mail in the coming weeks.

Who should attend the “Good to Go” conference?

Community, land use, and transportation planners
Transportation providers
Elected officials
Senior care service providers
Transportation and aging professionals
Community leaders
Concerned citizens and others interested in livable communities and  
mobility options

This conference is sponsored by AARP and NYMTC and is made possible  
through the efforts of many involved including Nassau and Suffolk  
County and the Senior Umbrella Network of Nassau/Suffolk/ Queens and  
Brooklyn.  Special thanks to the Dr N.J. Delener, Dean and Professor,  
School of Business at SUNY Old Westbury for sponsoring the event and  
providing the space.


Earnestly,

William Stoner      Joel Ettinger
Associate State Director, AARP NY   Executive Director, NYMTC



Located in Campus Center, Recital Hall- Circled…There will be signs!!!




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