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Staten Island, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Walkability

Description: The project will conduct a walk audit series along a major waterfront thoroughfare on Staten Island's North Shore to evaluate safety infrastructure for pedestrians and propose improvements that will facilitate a long-term transformation of the route.

Woodstock, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Walkability

Description: This project will conduct five walk audits at critical intersections and sites of high commercial activity to identify safety concerns and solutions. Two community meetings will be staged to discuss the results.

Birmingham, AL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Walkability

Description: The project will increase walkability in Birmingham neighborhoods by using walk audits to evaluate them. The data will be shared with community groups so they can see the challenges that residents aged 50 face, and highlight the need for safer, more accessible streets, sidewalks, paths and trails.

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Canandaigua, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Engaging people in transportation options/safety

Description: This project will provide pedicab bicycles, solo tricycles and helmets for county residents age 50 and older. The bikes and trikes will allow older adults to participate in the County's riding events, which emphasize health and safety.

Rochester, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: This project will offer monthly digital empowerment seminars and one-on-one support to help cancer patients aged 50 and older navigate technology. These workshops will cover topics like patient portals and telemedicine.

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