Upcoming Community Events
April - May 2025
Tuesday, May 6th: 4-5:30pm - The Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute is hosting a virtual conversation for older adults or caregivers of older adults who have experienced a sudden health event. You can participate in the conversation by phone or computer. Participants will receive $50 gift card for their time. The virtual conversation’s flyer is attached. If interested, please contact Kenisha Bethea at Kenisha.bethea@duke.edu or (919) 668-8358.
Wednesday, May 7th - AARP North Carolina, the NC Coalition on Aging and Friends of Residents are hosting this year’s Aging Advocacy Day at the NC General Assembly in Raleigh. There will be a rally followed-by visits with legislators. The Advocacy Day program will begin at 8:45am. To register, use this link. After the Advocacy Day events, there will be an Older Americans Month celebration at the North Carolina Farmers Market. The flyer for it is attached.
Friday, May 16th: 9am-2pm - Mobile Free Pharmacy Program Free Medicine Giveaway at Bell Yeager Freewill Baptist Church - 128 E. Cornwallis Road.
Pre-registration for this spring’s Durham County OTC Free Medicine Giveaway is now open until May 9th. Allergy, cold/cough, pain relief, vitamins, first aid and non-medication supplies are available. The online pre-order form can be found with this link. Pre-registration is not required. If you miss the online ordering deadline, you can still come to the event the day of to receive free over-thecounter medication. This event is open to everyone! No appointment or registration required. No income eligibility. No ID required. Must be 18 years or older to receive medicine. Please contact Anita Boswell-Russell at aboswellrussell@medassist.org if you have questions.
Wednesday, May 14th: 9am-2pm at Mist Lake Facility in Durham. The Partnership for a Healthy Durham’s Health and Housing Committee along with the Durham County Department of Public Health and Duke Health are sponsoring a Summit on Healthy Housing for All.
About the Summit: As Durham builds its future, how do we ensure that all of our neighbors have housing that is safe, accessible, and allows them to live comfortably as they age? How do we strengthen communities so individuals, including those with disabilities or limited mobility, have affordable housing where they and their families can thrive? How do we connect those who need assistance in finding or modifying homes to be more accessible with those who have the skills and resources to make those improvements? Together we will cocreate a solution that will allow every member of the Durham community to age
in place, to have homes that are accessible and visitable, and to live with dignity in safe, affordable housing.
From health professionals and housing agencies to construction firms, government representatives, community health workers, home repair providers, and philanthropy, we invite everyone working to ensure Durham residents have safe and healthy homes to join us!
Register for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healthy-housing-for-allsummit-tickets-1308800199629?aff=oddtdtcreator