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Frederiksted, VI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Older adults in Frederiksted face serious risks during hurricanes, especially when managing medications, medical equipment and evacuation decisions. Tradewind Foundation addressed that gap by hosting hands-on disaster preparedness training sessions focused on practical steps residents could take before storms hit. Participants learned how to build emergency plans, organize supplies, protect medications and communicate with family and caregivers. Preparedness resources were also distributed for continued use at home. One participant said the training replaced uncertainty with a clear plan for handling medical needs during hurricane season. By improving household readiness and confidence, the project helped older adults feel safer staying in their homes during future emergencies.
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Athens, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Training for Hub staff and volunteers, along with two public sessions, will share disaster preparedness guidance. Preparedness kits will support outreach during regular home visits.
Perry, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Taylor County Emergency Management focused on a rural community where many residents age 50 and over with special needs were not clearly identified in emergency plans. That gap increased the risk that vulnerable people could be missed during evacuations or sheltering. The agency created a special needs registry and paired it with targeted outreach through community events, visits to local gathering places and local media. Residents received clear guidance on preparedness, registration and available support, along with printed checklists and planning materials. Partnerships with emergency services, health providers and nonprofits improved coordination. The registry grew by more than 30%, giving responders clearer insight into who may need help and when. The effort strengthened readiness and helped older adults feel more secure knowing they are visible in local emergency response plans.
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Everett, WA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: This project will create an ADA accessible entry into Walter E. Hall Park, enhancing access for all residents. It will open a closed utility corridor and build a paved pathway, connecting the park to nearby neighborhoods.
Quilcene, WA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Trails
Description: Busy highways left Quilcene residents without safe walking routes. The community built a 3.1-mile trail featuring kiosks, benches and interpretive signs that showcase local history, art and culture. Volunteers installed murals and a carved eagle sculpture, creating a scenic, accessible path that connects schools, parks and businesses. The trail promotes health and social connection for older adults and visitors and has sparked plans for more amenities and community events.
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