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City of Chula Vista Age-Friendly Communities Initiative (2021) Print
2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Community Health and Economic Empowerment
└ Activities that address social isolation and facilitate community connections
└ Activities that address social isolation and facilitate community connections
To honor community elders and bring awareness to the value of older adults in the community, the City of Chula Vista invited older residents to submit photographs and stories of their lives. They then selected several to adorn banners, which the City displayed on light posts along major streets. Additionally, the banners included the URL for a website where residents can read the featured stories and find age-friendly resources. "This program ensures that the older adults in our lives know that they are appreciated for the important role they have in our community," Mayor Mary Casillas Salas said.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Public or private transit access
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
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