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Appleton, WI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Friends of the Appleton Fire Department focused on preparedness gaps among older adults living in assisted living communities, where many residents lacked clear guidance and basic supplies to manage everyday emergencies or larger disasters. Fire Department and Emergency Management staff led on-site preparedness sessions that broke complex topics into practical steps and invited residents to ask questions. The project also distributed disaster preparedness kits designed to support both daily safety needs and emergency response. Participants reported that the information was new, easier to act on than past handouts and reduced anxiety by making planning feel manageable. Several residents sought follow-up guidance on evacuation routes and kit items, signaling increased readiness. Strong engagement led to requests for additional presentations, positioning the project as a foundation for broader community preparedness outreach.
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Troy, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Train‑the‑trainer sessions and a resilience fair will share disaster preparedness tools with older adults. The project will strengthen local readiness through shared learning.
Woodstock, VT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: A couple of flood preparedness meetings will take place at Riverside Mobile Home Park. Residents will receive go‑bags and a location‑specific emergency plan.
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Memphis, TN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: Older adults faced heightened safety risks at home, especially related to fire prevention and emergency preparedness. Many residents lacked clear plans, equipment and practical guidance on how to shelter in place during emergencies. The Center addressed this gap by hosting a community safety and preparedness event designed specifically for residents age 50 and over. Participants received hands on education about fire risks, exit planning and the safe use of alternative heat sources, along with fire extinguishers and safety materials to use at home. The event emphasized practical steps older adults could take immediately to reduce risk. One participant, who had experienced a house fire earlier in the year, shared how panic and injury underscored the importance of knowing exits and planning ahead, noting that receiving a fire extinguisher changed how she prepares for emergencies.
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Memphis, TN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Bike Audits
Description: Bike audits will assess safety around Overton Park routes used by cyclists. Community meetings will share findings with city officials for future planning.
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