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New Bedford, MA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Long stretches of Buttonwood Park's walkway lacked seating, making walks difficult for older adults and discouraged activity. Friends of Buttonwood Park installed eight benches along the southern half of the park, added wheelchair-accessible slab extensions and created a brochure showing bench locations. The additions make walking easier and more enjoyable, promoting health and social interaction. Residents say the benches let them rest, relax and stay active in the park.
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Liberty, MO
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: New accessible paths will lead to a shared pond between two nearby care facilities, where a fishing dock, gazebo and benches will be installed. The space will let residents fish, watch wildlife and gather safely.
Vernal, UT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Outdoor mobility and stretching stations will be installed along a popular community walking trail. The stations will help adults age 50-plus stretch, improve balance and walk more safely and with greater confidence.
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Gloucester, VA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: An accessible sensory garden and trail will be created at a popular park, featuring native plants, seating and hands-on activities. The space will provide safe outdoor learning and quiet enjoyment that supports light exercise and social interaction.
Gloucester, VA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: Many patients faced food insecurity, making it harder to manage chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. The clinic launched a food pantry and container garden, partnered with local groups and secured donated refrigerators and a freezer to store fresh produce. This effort began addressing a critical social determinant of health and sparked plans for a "food pharmacy" program tailored to chronic conditions.
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