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Office for Aging accepts $5,000 Univera award to expand evidence‑based wellness programs
Summary
Chautauqua County accepted a $5,000 donation from Univera to train community partners to deliver evidence‑based wellness programs for older adults, county aging officials said.
The Chautauqua County Human Services Committee approved acceptance of a $5,000 Univera award on Nov. 12 to support evidence‑based wellness programming administered by the county Office for Aging Services.
Dana Corwin, director of the Office for Aging Services, and Carrie Skelton, nutrition and wellness coordinator, told the committee the funds will help pay training costs so community‑based organizations can deliver certified, peer‑reviewed programs such as diabetes prevention, falls prevention and WISE (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education). Skelton said certified trainer courses typically cost between $600 and $1,200 per trainer; the county’s strategy is to fund partner organizations to run multiple sessions across North, Mid and South county so older adults can access classes locally at no cost.
Corwin said the county moved much of the programming outside the agency two years ago to reach more residents and reduce transportation barriers; the Univera award will fund the training component for partner organizations. The committee voted to accept the award.
