Quarterly Meeting Information!

Take a look at the agenda for our next quarterly meeting! Click the thumbnail to find the date and time, and to read bios for our presenters.

This will be a hybrid meeting. If you're attending in person, come see us at:

Recertification room - 1st floor

1340 US-9

Human Services Building

Lake George, NY 12801

If you're joining remotely, click HERE!

!! ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW EMAIL !!

Going forward, if you have any questions, concerns, suggestions, or appreciation to send our way, please send it to:

wwhltcc@gmail.com

Upcoming Celebrations!

• Naw-Ruz is the first day of the calendar of the Baha'i faith, which has more than 5 million followers worldwide. The Baha'i faith teaches that the unity of humanity is the most noble goal, and it rejects all forms of bigotry. Click here to learn more about this day!

• The 22nd marks the beginning of the Islamic month of Ramadan! During this month, most observant Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Traditionally, people will break their fast after sunset with a full meal called Iftar, which focuses on sweet desserts.

• The Transatlantic Slave Trade fundamentally and irreversibly shaped the course of world history. Over 13 million people were enslaved during this time. The Rijksmuseum has curated an online exhibit commemorating the enduring lives and culture of those who were enslaved.



• International Trans Day of Visibility is a day where we celebrate the right for trans people to exist without fear or shame. This is a message that is greatly needed now: between 2017 and 2021, the rate of homicide against transgender people nearly doubled. Those at the highest risk for violence are young trans women of color

• Planned Parenthood is celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility by hosting a free meeting to the public. Join them to discuss obstacles, aid, support, and to strengthen our community!

Crandall Library

April 1st

3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Person-Centered Training Shorts!

The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems has developed a playlist to help people in care- and services- oriented positions. These short educational videos explain how acknowledging a person's racial and/or cultural background is central to creating a successful support system.

Click here to visit the site, with a full list of videos, accompanied by both English and plain language transcripts!

Click here to download the companion guide, with links to the youtube playlist and study points for each video!

!! A Message from New York State's Office for the Aging !!

The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) has launched the state's first-ever statewide Community Assessment Survey of Older Adults. If you are 60+, please take NYSOFA’s survey today. If you know anyone 60+, please share this survey, so they can have their voices heard.

All answers are anonymous, and your feedback will directly influence decisions to support the health, independence, and opportunities of older adults. 

Newsletters!!

Family Services Association

Read updates about Outdoor Fridays and United Way events, and answer the call for donated kitchenware and bedsheets!

March Events!

March programs at the Conkling Center!

Take some exercise programs (sponsored by Highmark Northeastern New York and Neighbors NY), learn about the history of voting rights and Little Golden Books, and more!

New Choices Prevention offers "Adulting" courses, focusing on life skills and anger management!

Participants have the option of Tues/Thurs evening, or Mon/Thurs afternoon

Classes begin March 20th & March 21st!

NYSARC, the Alzheimer's Association, and others provide a training on how to navigate online benefits and health insurance information, applications, and other resources.

March 21st!

Glen Hiland Meadows is having an Open House for their new memory care center, as well as their new lobby, dining room, and bistro.

March 24th!

New York State's Youth Justice Institute is hosting a Lunch and Learn on how to connect youth to community support systems and avoid creating a dependence on insufficient system resources.

March 28th!

SAMHSA's National Training and Technical Assistance Center is offering a webinar for family caregivers. This event is a peer support group and networking event, to allow participants to learn, share, and foster community.

March 29th!

The International Association of Emergency Managers is offering a virtual presentation on emergency planning, how to develop personal preparedness strategies that are inclusive of all ages, abilities, and cultures

March 30th!

In the Future...

Glens Falls Hospital's C.R. wood's cancer center is offering a free skin cancer screening!

April 1st!

The Council for Prevention is offering a two day workshop to help you recognize risk factors for suicide and signs of suicidal ideation, and intervene in time.

Registration required by April 14th!

FREE summer camp for kids 9-12!

Sheriff's Summer Camp takes place from July 23rd to 29th, on Keuka Lake in central NY.

Spots fill up quickly, so share and register ASAP!