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WELCOME TO THE KERN SENIOR COLLABORATIVE!
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THIS IS THE HOME SITE FOR THE KERN SENIOR COLLABORATIVE. THE KERN SENIOR COLLABORATIVE (KSC)IS A SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATION TO THE CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING (CLL) AT CSU BAKERSFIELD AND OPERATES THROUGHOUT KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE KSC WAS FORMED IN SPRING 2000 TO BRING TOGETHER PUBLIC AGENCIES, PRIVATE INDUSTRY, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, SENIOR CITIZENS, AND OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE FUTURE OF AN AGING SOCIETY AND THE ADDRESSING AND SOLVING OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH AN AGING SOCIETY BOTH NATIONALLY AND THROUGHOUT KERN COUNTY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE FIRST PAGE OF THREE PAGES. CLICK ON THE OTHER PAGES ("KSC ACTIVITIES" OR "SENIOR RESOURCE SITES") AT THE TOP OR BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND WEB-LINKS.
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THE KSC CURRENTLY HAS FIVE OPERATING COMMITTEES. THEY ARE: 1) TRANSPORTATION; 2) HEALTH CARE; 3) LONG TERM CARE SERVICES; 4) HOUSING; 5) COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING. THESE ARE OPEN COMMITTEES FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN THESE AREAS OF INTEREST AND CONCERN. FOR INFORMATION ON JOINING ONE OF THESE COMMITTEES OR ATTENDING A KSC QUARTERLY MEETING, SEND A MESSAGE TO THE E-MAIL SITE BELOW OR CALL 661-835-7625.
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KSC AND CLL ARE CURRENTLY OPERATING A PROJECT WITH FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION TO SENIORS WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. KSC/CLL ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST SENIORS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, CHURCHES, RETIREMENT CENTERS, AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE INTENT IS TO KEEP SENIORS AS ACTIVE AND INVOLVED IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.
KSC ALSO OPERATES A LIVE CALL-IN RADIO PROGRAM ON SENIOR HEALTH ISSUES EVERY SATURDAY MORNING 9-10 AM ON KNZR, AM 1560. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO COMMENT ON THE PROGRAM, USE THE EMAIL LINK BELOW.
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THE KERN SENIOR COLLABORATIVE HOLDS QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE NEXT QUARTERLY MEETING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 12, LOCATION: TBA. EACH COMMITTEE ALSO MEETS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. FOR INFORMATION ON ATTENDING OR JOINING ONE OF THE 5 COMMITTEES CALL 661-835-7625 OR RESPOND TO THE E-MAIL OPTION BELOW.
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THE MISSION OF THE KSC IS TO COLLABORATIVE BRING TOGETHER ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, IDENTIFY KEY ISSUES AND WORK TOGETHER ON DEVELOPING PLANS AND ACTIONS FOR ADDRESSING THEM. THIS APPROACH PROVIDES THE MOST EFFICIENT AND COST EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR ADDRESSING OUR CONCERNS. IT CURRENTLY BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 80 DIFFERENT AGENCIES INCLUDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCES AND ALLOWS FOR EFFICIENT COMMITMENT OF TALENT AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS EACH ISSUE.
THIS IS AN OPEN MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE!
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