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New Police Chief Training Announcement
October 7, 2008
"Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police will be providing this class at a cost of $250 per person, October 20-24, 2008, at 3701 S.E. 15th Street, Del City, Oklahoma..." (More...)
Community Leaders Invited to Apply for Preserve America Comm. Desig.
October 7, 2008
"Community leaders across the United States are invited to apply for the Preserve America community designation, which recognizes a community's efforts to care for and share its cultural and natural heritage. The designation also makes the community eligible for special federal funding. Preserve America is a White House initiative conducted in cooperation with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and other federal agencies." (More...)
SWODA Aging Services Receives Award for Outstanding Program
October 3, 2008
"The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Aging Services division has been honored with an Aging Achievement Award by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) for its Reduced Cost Eyeglasses Program." (More...)
Round 10 of the FY 2008 AFG Awards
September 26, 2008
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the tenth round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants, awarding 88 grants totaling $9.3 million to fire departments within the United States. " (More...)
OKDHS Aging Services Division to Introduce Project 2020
September 26, 2008
"The Oklahoma Department of Human Services Aging Services Division (OKDHS ASD) is hosting an event to introduce Project 2020, a coordinated national strategy for long-term care. The event will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, October 13, 2008, at the Montgomery Event Center, 500 W. Main, Oklahoma City, Okla. Guest speakers include Martha Roherty, executive director of the National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA) and Sandy Markwood, chief executive officer of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)..." (More...)
Eyeglasses Assistance Available for Older People
September 19, 2008
"Healthy eyes are something most people take for granted. But there are millions of elderly people in this country who have severe vision impairments. These impairments could be treated and corrected, but many of the elderly can't afford the treatment they need. South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Aging Services, in cooperation with area optometrists, will be providing reduced cost eye exams and eyeglasses to elderly individuals in your area." (More...)
SWODA AAA Seeks Volunteers for Counseling Program
September 19, 2008
"The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Area Agency on Aging (AAA), in coordination with the Oklahoma State Insurance Commission Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP), is seeking three volunteers to recruit and train to become volunteer Medicare insurance counselors. These volunteer counselors will be trained to help those with questions concerning all parts of Medicare and those who are victims of Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse." (More...)
2009 REAP Application
September 3, 2008
"The Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) 2009 application period is now open. Applications are due to SWODA by 5 pm, October 15th."
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