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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

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Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: This project will conduct six listening sessions to understand disaster preparedness needs. Older adults from six communities will share disaster stories, evaluate a sample preparedness kit, and receive training.

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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

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