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Thorold kicks off year of health, community and connection

Seniors Month is underway and Thorold is kicking off a new program designed to increase the sense of connection and belonging amongst older adults in Thorold
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Councillor Tim O'Hare, Jean D'Amelio-Swyer, Megan Gilchrist, Brenda Bator.

NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF THOROLD
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Seniors’ Month is underway and Thorold is kicking off a new program called Thorold Seniors: A Year for Health, Community and Connection, designed to increase the sense of connection and belonging amongst older adults in Thorold. 

The City of Thorold’s Age Friendly Committee, Thorold Community Activities Group (TCAG) and the Thorold Public Library have partnered on this initiative to facilitate a series of new activities, seminars, classes and social events aimed at engaging older adults in the community, encouraging inclusion and social and multigenerational participation, and reducing social isolation.

Thorold’s new program is funded through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, which provides funding for projects that make a difference in the lives of seniors and in their communities.

Over the month of June, a series of multigenerational activities will be offered to help kick off the program, and to allow families to participate alongside each other, including  walking clubs, community gardening activities and movie matinees.

For additional information on future events and activities, visit www.thoroldgroup.org/olderadults.

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“As yesterday marked the beginning of Seniors’ Month, I’d like to thank Thorold Community Activities Group, the Thorold Public Library and the City’s Age Friendly Committee for all the hard work that has gone into facilitating the Thorold Seniors: A Year for Health, Community and Connection program. It is important that we never stop promoting and encouraging inclusion and age-friendly communities. This dynamic program will empower older adults in Thorold to get active, stay engaged and connect with all generations in our community.”
– Councillor Tim O’Hare

"We are excited about all the new free programs and activities that we will be able to provide to older adults and others in the next year through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. The programs and activities will encourage active and healthy living while offering the opportunities to meet others in the community." 
– Jean D'Amelio Swyer, City of Thorold Age Friendly Committee Chair

"Thorold Seniors: A Year for Health, Community and Connection is designed to increase the sense of connection and belonging between Thorold’s older adults and others in our community.  We hope it will provide older adults with access to tools and information that will enable them to age in place and remain in, and connected to, our community, and facilitate volunteerism and mentorship across generations. The TCAG is thrilled to partner with the City of Thorold and its Age Friendly Committee, the Seniors’ Centre and the Thorold Public Library, amongst others, to bring a year of dynamic programming to Thorold. We thank the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program for their generous support.”
– Megan Gilchrist, Executive Director, Thorold Community Activities Group

“The Library is thrilled to work with the Thorold Community Activities Group and the City’s Age Friendly Committee to welcome and support the older adults in our community. We look forward to engaging community members in a variety of events and programs throughout the year!”
– Joanne DeQuadros, Chief Librarian, Thorold Public Library

About the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program

The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program. It provides funding for projects that make a difference in the lives of seniors and in their communities. Visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/new-horizons-seniors.html for more information.
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