MIAMI-DADE – May is Older Americans Month, and Miami-Dade County Commission Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson is inviting the public to celebrate senior citizens by participating in a number of community events that promote their financial, physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
“Our senior citizens have so much to contribute in terms of knowledge, life experiences, and the wisdom they can impart to younger generations,” Chairwoman Edmonson said. “It is in all our interest to keep our seniors healthy and encourage them to remain active and engaged in the community, because we all benefit from their time and their participation in our lives.”
The following events will take place this month in commemoration of Older Americans Month:
The Mayor’s Initiative on Aging presents:
Older Americans Month Celebration & Resource Fair
Wednesday, May 1
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Main Library
101 W. Flagler Street
(305) 375-2665
FIU College of Medicine Annual Health Fair
Saturday, May 4
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137
Passageway’s 4th annual Mental Health Fair
Saturday, May 4
Noon to 3 p.m.
2255 NW 10th Ave., Miami, FL 33127
The Mayor’s Initiative on Aging presents:
Aging Mastery Workshop
Tuesdays, April 30 to July 2
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Coral Gables Branch Library
3443 Segovia Street
(305) 442-8706
Maria del Carmen Ortega, public affairs specialist for SSA, presents:
Social Security Workshop
Wednesday, May 15
6 p.m.
United Way of Miami Dade, Ryder Room
3250 SW 3rd Ave., Miami, FL 33129
RSVP by May 10
(305) 646-7278
Free for Continue United members; $10 for non-members
Age Friendly Initiative presents:
Age Friendly Summit 2019
Thursday, May 16
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Miami Dadeland Marriot
9090 S. Dadeland Blvd., Miami, FL 33156
RSVP at agefriendlymiami.org or
(786) 224-2309
*continental breakfast and lunch will be provided*
The Greater North Chamber of Commerce &
The North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce present:
Senior Health & Fitness Fair
Wednesday, May 22
9 a.m. to noon
Joe Celestin Center
1525 NW 135th St., North Miami, FL 33167
Mayor’s Initiative on Aging presents:
Older American Awareness Resource Fair
Wednesday, May 22
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Government Center Lobby
111 NW 1st St., Miami, FL 33128
Alzheimer’s Association presents:
Discoveries in Alzheimer’s Research
Tuesday, May 28
6 to 8:30 p.m.
FIU
Student Academic Success Center Auditorium
11200 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33199
RSVP at alz.org/seflorida or
(800) 272-3900
Greater Miami Jewish Federation presents:
24th annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference
“In Search of A Good Death”
Thursday, May 30
8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Miami Jewish Health, Ruby Auditorium
5200 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33137
RSVP at https://JewishMiami.org/mttec
$36 per person, includes CE Credit, continental breakfast, and lunch
