Here’s what you will find below:

National Healthcare Decisions Day

Prescription Drug Take Back Day

5^th Annual Active Aging Expo

50+ Employment Expo
Driving and Beyond Symposium

Department of Transportation Seeks Resident Involvement

Free Pedestrian Safety DVD

National Healthcare Decisions Day Set for April 16…. Join Americans across the country in making future healthcare decisions known to family, friends, and healthcare providers. Share your wishes and complete your advance directive, because…YOUR DECISIONS MATTER. Learn more about National Healthcare Decisions Day and get free information by clicking here.   For information about local resources, click here to go to the website of the Montgomery County Coalition on Care at End-of-Life.  For advance directive forms in multiple languages, click on “Forms.”

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 27, 2013

10:00am - 2:00pm

Created by Montgomery County Health and Human Services Substance Abuse Prevention Office

Bring unused or expired prescription medications and over-the-counter medications.

Do not bring syringes.

The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Chevy Chase Village Police Drug Take Back Location-5906 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD

Gaithersburg City Police Take Back Location-14 Fulks Corner Ave, Gaithersburg, MD

Maryland State Police Take Back Location-7915 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD

Montgomery County Police Drug Take Back Locations

1st District (Rockville) Station – 1451 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD

2nd District Village of Friendship Heights 4433 S. Park Ave, Chevy Chase, MD

3rd District (Silver Spring) Station – 801 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD

4th District (Wheaton) Station – 2300 Randolph Road, Wheaton, MD

5th District (Germantown) Station – 20000 Aircraft Drive, Germantown, MD

6th District (Gaithersburg) Station – 45 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD

Rockville City Police/Montgomery County Sheriff Drug Take Back Location

Lobby of the Rockville City Police Building at # 2 b W. Montgomery Ave. Rockville, MD

Takoma Park Police Drug Take Back Location

Lobby of Takoma Park Community Center 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD

Age Sensationally and Safely at 5th Annual Active Aging Expo
Monday, May 6 from 9am - 2pm
Activity Center at Bohrer Park
506 South Frederick Avenue (next to Gaithersburg High School)
A free day filled with energy, educational talks, interactive demonstrations, facials, massages, manicures, and preventive screenings. With a theme of “Aging Sensationally and Safely,” you’ll learn how to protect yourself during an unexpected disaster, how to stay healthy and safe at home, special concerns facing older adults, tips about consumer protection, and more. The day will feature a variety of speakers and fitness demonstrations.  The expo is hosted in partnership with the Montgomery Village Foundation, Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission, Montgomery County Recreation Department, and Asbury Methodist Village. Not-for-profit organizations with information on health and wellness as well as businesses that specialize in serving older adults will also be on hand. Please note that the Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center will be closed on May 6 as all staff will be involved in this event. No registration is necessary. Just show up and be prepared to change your life. For information and directions, click here or call 301-258-6380.

50+ Employment Expo: Retool, Recharge, Reinvent

Friday, May 17, 2013

10am - 3pm

Marriott Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center

5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD

This FREE event includes seminars, resume help, employers and community resources.

50+ Employment Expo is funded by Montgomery County and organized by JCA.

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Driving and Beyond...Getting From Here to There

Symposium and Mobility Resource Fair for Older Adults and Their Families

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Noon - 4pm

Asbury Methodist Village, Rosborough Center

301 Odendhal Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

FREE and open to the public

Hear from local experts and visit mobility fair exhibitors to:

•           Stay safe on the road and make informed driving choices

•           Talk about safe driving and transitions with loved ones

•           Discover local transportation resources

Space is limited. RSVP requested. Call AARP at 1-877-926-8300 or click here.  This event is a collaboration of organizations including:  AARP; Adventist Healthcare; Asbury Methodist Village; Circle of Rights, Inc.; Jewish Council for the Aging; Jewish Social Service Agency; Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration; Montgomery County Government (Departments of Health and Human Services and Police; Commission on Aging); Rockville Senior Services

Department of Transportation Seeks Resident Involvement; New Brochure Details Opportunities for Public Input  A new brochure recently published by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), called “Community Outreach Meeting Guide 2013” lists eight main resident advisory groups that advise the department and the dates and times they meet. The committees bring issues to the attention of MCDOT and advise staff of community concerns and priorities. The brochure also mentions a number of other civic groups that collaborate with the department as issues arise. The advisory committees consist of residents, business representatives, civic and community leaders and County representatives. The group meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to apply for committee membership when openings are advertised. The brochure lists contact information for each committee. Residents who wish to receive a copy of the brochure; advisory committee reports or email notifications of meetings may call 240-777-7155 or send an email to mcdot.outreach@montgomerycountymd.gov. The brochure is also available by clicking here.

Free Pedestrian Safety DVDs Available from MCDOT

Two pedestrian safety videos--one aimed at drivers and the other at walkers--are available from the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Pedestrian Safety program.
“Drive Safe®!: Keeping Pedestrians Safe When You’re Behind the Wheel” is an instructional video designed to teach pedestrian safety concepts to new drivers.  “WalkSafe! (TM): Keeping Pedestrians Safe in the “Danger Zone” is an English-language instructional video designed to teach pedestrians how to stay safe. It is geared towards non-native English speakers and for use in ESOL classes, but is also appropriate for elementary and middle school students. The video comes with a teacher’s guide that includes instructional activities. To order either of these videos, email pedestriansafety@montgomerycountymd.gov or call the Community Outreach office at 240-777-7155

Show Times: Click here.
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