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Nogales senior center reports expanded programs after county health department grant
Summary
The Santa Cruz Council on Aging (Nogales Senior Center) reported program expansions funded by a senior health promotion grant, including evidence-based classes, enhanced nutrition deliveries, day trips and technology training; center staff thanked county grant administrators for support.
Laura Villa, center manager for the Santa Cruz Council on Aging (commonly called the Nogales Senior Center), told the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 17 that a county health department senior health promotion grant enabled the center to expand programming and reach more older adults.
The presentation described new and expanded offerings funded by the grant and gave officials a snapshot of outcomes. "This grant has been a powerful tool allowing the center to significantly enhance our programs and engage more seniors," Villa said, asking supervisors to visit the center.
The center reported more than 1,200 hours committed to grant activities. Staff and volunteers started an evidence-based falls-prevention course, A Matter of Balance; expanded nutrition services that included meal delivery to the Rio Rico Community Center; operated fitness, Zumba and arts classes; and organized social trips, including a Tucson zoo outing that two buses served and that drew about 88 attendees. Center volunteers and board members also led games and conference participation for members.
Board members and the center board thanked county staff who supported the grant process. The center singled out Fernando Silvas and his team, and presented small challenge coins in recognition; county IT staff member Emmanuel Zuniga and Alejandra Ceballos were noted for volunteer training and food-distribution work.
The presentation included expressions of concern about federal funding continuity: Villa and board members urged supervisors to support reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, which one speaker said is important to maintain area agency services.
No formal board action was taken on the presentation. Board members thanked the center for the service it provides and invited further contact and visits.
The center's report did not present a single-line budget breakdown in the meeting; the number of meals, staff hours and trip attendees were given by presenters as program outcomes rather than line-item accounting.
The supervisors did not take action on funding at the Sept. 17 meeting; the presentation served to report results and recognize county staff involvement.
