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County accepting nominations for Age-Friendly Business and Individual Awards

August 10, 2023   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The County of Simcoe is accepting Age-Friendly Business and Age-Friendly Individual Recognition and Achievement nominations.

These awards recognize organizations that have taken action to become more accessible to seniors and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to creating age-friendly communities.

The County will hold a ceremony in late fall to recognize all award recipients.

All businesses are encouraged to participate in the Age-Friendly Business Recognition program. Organizations can assess their age-friendliness us the Self-Assessment Checklist within the business organization guide.

The Age-Friendly Business Recognition Awards reflect the importance of adapting to the increase in seniors within Simcoe County and the County’s commitment to recognizing businesses that take action.

Businesses that have made progress in improving services for seniors within Simcoe County are invited to submit an Age-Friendly Business Recognition Application form.

The Age-Friendly Business Recognition Award winners will be recognized through a County press release, social media, and the County website. They will also receive a certificate, a decal for their door and prizes for their staff.

The Age-Friendly Individual Recognition and Achievement Awards recognize an Age-Friendly champion and an older adult who demonstrates outstanding commitment o creating Age-Friendly communities and enriching the lives of seniors in the community.

“The County is grateful to the thousands of businesses and individuals that continue to support seniors in our communities,” said County of Simcoe Warden Basil Clarke. “The County’s Age-Friendly Program is one way that we can recognize those people and companies that go out of their way to make life easier for our senior residents.”

The Age-Friendly Communities Program was established in 2016 to increase awareness of the County’s aging population and help businesses and organizations evaluate their environment and service delivery.

Award nominations will be accepted until September 30, 2023.

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