Get Ready: Emergency Prep with Seniors on 10/13

Join us in making Good Neighbor Bags on Sunday, October 13th as part of National Preparedness Month and to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy.

When: 10/13/2013 from 2:30pm to 4pm
Where: Jewish Home Lifecare - 120 West 106th Street
Who: Families, groups and individuals welcome
What: As part of Jewish Social Action Month and Met Council's 40 for 40 initiative, ensure that vulnerable elders in our community are better prepared for future disasters. Volunteers and seniors will learn important emergency preparedness tools and work together to assemble "good neighbor bags" (emergency go bags) for clients in Met Council and Jewish Home residences.

The afternoon's activities will include:

• An interactive service learning orientation on emergency preparedness
• Escorting wheelchair-bound seniors to and from activities
• Aiding seniors to assemble 200 bags to be distributed to their fellow residents

This is a great opportunity for families, groups, and individuals of all ages who enjoy working with seniors. (Volunteers under 14 must be accompanied.)

RSVP: Register by October 9th at http://tinyurl.com/oct13service
Questions? Contact Simone at scarva@metcouncil.org or 212-453-9675

We hope to see you there!