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Prestonsburg, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Refrigerator magnets with emergency resource links will be distributed countywide. Residents will have quick access to reliable disaster information during emergencies.
Wagoner, OK
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Four disaster preparedness training courses will serve adults age 50 and older in Wagoner County. Participants will receive planning tools and resources that improve readiness during emergencies.
Denver, CO
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Many older adults lacked basic disaster plans and were unsure how to respond during emergencies, including how to evacuate or protect important documents. The Center on Colfax addressed these gaps through three hands-on workshops that guided participants through creating written plans, assembling emergency kits and safeguarding vital records. Each attendee received a fireproof document box and a first aid kit to support immediate follow-through at home. Surveys showed strong gains in understanding and readiness, with most participants planning to act on what they learned. One participant called the sessions the best learning opportunity at The Center, while another said that the workshops provided definitive actions to take, signaling greater confidence and preparedness.
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Auburn Hills, MI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Resilience Other
Description: Reflective address signs will be distributed and installed on homes to improve visibility for emergency responders and deliveries. Clear home identification will help responders locate houses faster and reduce missed or delayed assistance.
Rochester Hills, MI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: This grant set out to create an intergenerational exercise space in Bloomer Park. Equipment for the space includes apparatuses for building core muscles, improving posture and working the upper and lower body. Additionally, the space features a water fountain and benches.
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