@SWPPAging

Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging works to improve the lives of older adults and people of all ages. Join us as we build @AgeFriendlyPGH!

 Pittsburgh, PA
swppa.org/
Joined December 2013
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Pittsburgh is a city for neighbors of all ages! That's why we're all invited to this block party hosted by @PittTweet Office of Engagement and Community Affairs. Come out TONIGHT for food, fun and community connections. ❤️ 📍: The Corner, Terrace St. b/w Robinson & Burrows St.
Flier for Be A Good Neighbor 2024 Block Parties. August 27: North Oakland. September 3: South Oakland. September 10: West Oakland. September 17: Oakland Square. September 24: Oakcliffe.

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Looking for your next intergenerational volunteer opportunity? With AgeWell Rides from @JFCSPgh, you'll drive older adults to doctors' appointments, grocery stores and social events. ow.ly/sV9v50T72hl 📸: @Ageing_Better
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Pittsburgh is a city for neighbors of all ages! That's why we're all invited to this block party hosted by @PittTweet Office of Engagement and Community Affairs. Come out TONIGHT for food, fun and community connections. ❤️ 📍: Dan Marino Field at 3716 Frazier Street
Flier for Be A Good Neighbor 2024 Block Parties. August 27: North Oakland. September 3: South Oakland. September 10: West Oakland. September 17: Oakland Square. September 24: Oakcliffe.

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Jazz for Hope returns to the @AugustWilsonCC on October 8! Celebrate 30 years of @MacedoniaFace with food, drinks, music and more. 📆: Tues., Oct. 8 ⏰: 5:30 pm 📍: August Wilson Center ℹ️: macedoniaface.org
Please join us for Jazz for Hope, a benefit for Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center. Tuesday, October 8, 2024. 5:30 pm. August Wilson Center. 980 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15222. It's our anniversary! Come celebrate 30 years of Macedonia FACE services delivering hope to the community. Break up the work week with drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Enjoy performances by vocalist Anyah Nancy, Hill Dance Academy Theatre, Camara African Drum Ensemble. Tickets can be purchased at www.macedoniaface.org.

ALT Please join us for Jazz for Hope, a benefit for Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center. Tuesday, October 8, 2024. 5:30 pm. August Wilson Center. 980 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15222. It's our anniversary! Come celebrate 30 years of Macedonia FACE services delivering hope to the community. Break up the work week with drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Enjoy performances by vocalist Anyah Nancy, Hill Dance Academy Theatre, Camara African Drum Ensemble. Tickets can be purchased at www.macedoniaface.org.

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#ICYMI: the 2024-2025 Pennsylvania budget invests over $80 million to support older adults and their care partners! 🤩 pa.gov/en/governor/newsroom/…
Governor Josh Shapiro signs the 2024-2025 budget into law surrounded by leaders from both political parties.

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REMINDER! Applications for the next group of #AgeFriendlyNeighborhoods are due FRIDAY! This is your chance to make your neighborhood an even better place for people of all ages to grow up and grow old! Apply here: tinyurl.com/AFN2024.
Graphic. Text says "Building Age-Friendly Neighborhoods." Picture shows intergenerational group cheering for the Pirates at PNC Park.

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Thank you for hosting us @AlleghenyIU Clairton Family Center! It was wonderful learning about the inclusive work you do in the community with @AgeFriendlyPGH and the resources you provide for families across our County.
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Apply TODAY for #AgeFriendlyNeighborhoods! Three Allegheny County communities will be awarded $10K per year for 2 years (2024-2026) for community-bred projects to amplify older adult voices & foster intergenerational connection. Apply by July 19: ow.ly/3On250SpCua
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Art deco is timeless—so lifelong learners of all ages will love this virtual tour of 10 amazing art deco skyscrapers from across the USA! Register for @PittOsher webinar on July 22, 1:30-3pm: ow.ly/9sFx50S2vwe
Art deco skyscraper in Pittsburgh.

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Art deco skyscraper in Cleveland.

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Empire State Building.

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Kodak tower in Rochester NY

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See ED WOOD at @RowHouseCinema! Tim Burton's #agefriendly biopic tells the true story of how Bela Lugosi, the 70-year-old Dracula star, and Ed Wood, a 30-year-old director, overcome fears of being “too old” for Hollywood via a shared love of horror! rowhousecinemas.com/lawrence…
Still from Tim Burton film Ed Wood. Bela Lugosi (Martin Landau) and Ed Wood (Johnny Depp) discuss a scene.

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The new list of @AARPLivable #AARPCommunityChallenge grantees just dropped! Congrats to everyone—we can’t wait to see your projects come to life! 👀👇
AARP Livable Communities@AARPLivable26 Jun 2024
📢Announcing the 2024 #AARPCommunityChallenge grantees! AARP is proud to invest $3.8 million through 343 grants across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands. See full list of this year’s grantees and their projects here: spr.ly/6011gUwHF
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Since 2022, Hill District residents of all ages have used VR tech from @SciPitt, @cmoa & @MacedoniaFace to discover a common past & imagine a shared future. Watch for more on the Hill & Western PA's other #AgeFriendlyNeighborhoods—Clairton and Coraopolis. youtu.be/HKhV44daCek
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Who are your favorite fictional intergenerational duos? Ours include Grandpere and Daniel Tiger, especially since their adventures take place right here in #Pittsburgh! Share your faves and let's celebrate the power of intergenerational connection! @FredRogersPro @FredRogersInst
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Do you like listening to music with people of different ages? Check out DAY BREAK—a unique and smooth third space to work, play and chill—in Homewood THIS Thursday!
A flier for Daybreak: Kinselland Radio at the Libations, a vinyl driven sonic experience by Anqwenique & DS Kinsel.

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WANTED by 6/20—your input on PA's 2024-2028 State Plan on Aging! Shape the future of Older Americans Act programs for COVID, caregiving and other home and community services! Read draft ➡️ ow.ly/lzLT50SfTWs Submit comments ➡️ ow.ly/x6Ub50SfTX1
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Aging in the US has never been an equitable experience because of economic, racial and social barriers to resources. @ASAging RISE is a launch pad for the next generation of BIPOC leaders in aging. Apply to join the next cohort by June 30! more info 👉 asaging.org/asa-rise

ASA RISE - American Society on Aging

ASA RISE is a six-month, equity-centered leadership program for emerging leaders of color committed to reshaping the future of aging. Through mentorship,

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Glenshaw native Warren Goss was 19 on D-Day. Today the 99-year-old returns to Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of this historic mission. Thank you, Warren—and the 7000 WWII veterans in Pennsylvania—for standing up for freedom today and every day. triblive.com/local/surviving…
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Ever had someone say “you look so good for your age!”? There's no right way to look 18, 38, 68 or 88. You can say, “I look my age because I am my age!” This is our approach at Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh. What do you think? #PoweredByConnection #OlderAmericansMonth @aclgov
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So grateful for our #AgeFriendlyNeighborhoods & Community Panel! Thanks to all residents for making our region better for all ages. 🤩 S/O to @Allegheny_Co, @ACDHS, @AlleghenyIU3, @MacedoniaFace, @livelypgh, @SWPPAging & @ventureoutdoors for #agedropping with these trailblazers!
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Join our celebration of the trailblazing Age-Friendly Neighborhoods and Community Panelists making Allegheny County better for all ages. The celebration is Sat. 5/18, 12-3pm at Frick Environmental Center. Register at tinyurl.com/AFGP2024. cc: @MacedoniaFace @AlleghenyIU3
A graphic with text: "Trailblazers Celebration. Honoring the Founding Age-Friendly Neighborhoods and Community Panel. May 18, 2024." There are three pictures on the left side of the graphic. The Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh logo is on the graphic.

ALT A graphic with text: "Trailblazers Celebration. Honoring the Founding Age-Friendly Neighborhoods and Community Panel. May 18, 2024." There are three pictures on the left side of the graphic. The Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh logo is on the graphic.

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