Unprecedented Progress in Frankfort

Anti-Bullying Measure Passed House Committee 21-1

2011 Primary Endorsement

June/July, 2011 Serving Our Aging LGBT Community
ElderServe, inc. is the largest non-prot senior services organization in the Louisville metropolitan area. Our mission is to advance and sustain the quality of life for all older adults in their homes and communities. We do this by offering a variety of services to persons who are homebound and frail, as well as to persons who are well and active while providing a wide range of Harriette Friedlander, supportive human services that enable older persons to live secure and selfCEO, ElderServe directed lives. While we have always served our entire Louisville community, recent reports have opened our eyes to the need for all of our staff and volunteers to become more aware of the specic issues facing our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) seniors, from virtual invisibility to serious legal and social discrimination and more. Elderserve is making a full commitment to learn all we can to help provide our LGBT seniors a positive aging experience. To that end, we have arranged for all ElderServe's staff to attend specic training on working with LGBT seniors and we are hosting a free informative luncheon at the Fairness Campaign ofce at Noon on July 19 to promote greater communication between ElderServe and the Fairness community. Below is a short list of our available services: HomeCare Services Provides non-medical services for older adults or disabled people who want to continue living in their own home but need assistance with their daily activity. Services include Personal Care, Home Management, Caregiver Relief, Concierge, Financial Helper, and assisted care devices. Contact: Joanne Whitlock, (502) 583-8012. Senior Companion Structured for volunteers who want to assist their less-able peers, the Senior Companion Program is simply seniors helping seniors. Senior Companions help with clients recovering from hospitalization or dealing with isolation and provide respite care to families with loved ones diagnosed with chronic illnesses. Contact: Peggy Bright, (502) 736-3842. Group Services Offers group programs for seniors, including nutrition, educational opportunities and trips to interesting destinations. Programs at Oak & Acorn Intergenerational Center focus on recreational and intergenerational activities. Contact: Latosha Cecil, (502) 778-7418 ext. 603. Individual Services This Social Services program meets a variety of individual needs, such as nding resources to help with everything from post-hospital planning and housing to transportation, government benets and family relationships. Contact: Shannon Gadd, (502) 587-8673. Adult Day Care ElderClub provides adult day care to high-risk, homebound elderly who need a medically supervised setting during the day. It also allows elderly people to remain in the community and helps prevent institutional or nursing home placement. Contact: Harold Jones, (502) 776-3066. TeleCare TeleCare is for those who want to stay in touch! TeleCare volunteers call more than 400 people each day not only to connect with them for safety purposes, but also to provide them with helpful information about community resources. Contact: Ann Woolridge, (502) 587-8673. Crime Victim Services This program helps seniors le police reports, replace identication, obtain Emergency Protective Orders, work with police and get counseling. In cases of violence and abuse, the Emergency Crisis Response Team provides 24-hour care for up to ve days. Contact: Shannon Gadd, (502) 587-8673.

ElderServe/Fairness Luncheon July 19, Noon

Fairness Afoot in Berea

By 5:45 p.m., nearly 100 blue-clad "Bereans for Fairness" had lled the Berea Community School New Gymnasium for the City Council's June 14 forum on a local Fairness ordinance the hearing was not scheduled to begin until 6:30. This was the second of two public forums hosted by a Berea City Council task force to eld public opinion on the creation of a local Human Rights Commission as well as an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. The nal count of those in attendance at the second forum approached 500 triple that of the rst hearing 35 of whom spoke in favor of the local law and commission with 11 weighing in against them. At a June 21 City Council meeting, Councilman Truman Fields announced further delay in the Council's decision on how to proceed with the proposals, suggesting a need for further input from the city's attorney and more information gathering from the Council.

"Bereans for Fairness" following the June 14 forum.

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Meet MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart! "Fairness Over Louisville" July 23, 8 p.m.-Midnight

PLAN TO ATTEND THESE UPCOMING FAIRNESS EVENTS!

Dismantling Racism Committee- Aug. 3, Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m., Fairness, 2263 Frankfort Ave. Bishop Gene Robinson Reception- July 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 21c, 700 W. Main St., $75 Kentuckiana Gay Black Pride- Aug. 4-7, benefiting Church of the Advent, 502.451.6066 Pride Festival Aug. 6, Noon, Cole's Place, 2928 Kentucky Street, $2; All events: KGBPA.com ElderServe Luncheon- July 19, Noon2 p.m., Fairness Office, 2263 Frankfort Ave., Kentucky State Fair- Aug. 18-28, Kentucky Free, RSVP by calling 502.893.0788 Fair and Expo Center, Volunteer: 502.893.0788 Coordinating Committee Monthly MtgJuly 17, Aug. 21, 5-7 p.m., Fairness Office, 2263 Frankfort Ave. "Fairness Over Louisville"- July 23, 8 p.m. -Midnight, The Skyloft, 888 W. Market St., $20 Carla Wallace's Annual Lawn Party- Sept. 5, Call 502.893.0788 for an invitation! UofL Pride Week- Sept. 30-Oct. 7, University of Louisville; All events: Louisville.edu/LGBT "Fairness Campaign: 20 Years of Making it Better" Dismantling Racism History PanelOct. 5, 6 p.m., UofL Ekstrom Library, Chao, Free Visit Facebook.com/FairnessCampaign or www.Fairness.org for more news and events!

"FAIRNESS OVER LOUISVILLE" SATURDAY, JULY 23, 8 PM-MIDNIGHT

The Skyloft, 888 W. Market St., 10th Floor $20 Suggested Contribution with Featured Guest Jonathan Capehart, MSNBC Political Analyst and Washington Post Editorial Board Member hosted by with community hosts:
Michael Aldridge & Matt Madden, Kelley Brendler & Patti Hall, Brian Buford, Scott Burchett & Travis Myles, Khalilah Collins, Sean Donaldson & Gil Reyes, Michael Drury & Lane Stumler, Rev. Aletha Fields, Ted Fleischaker, Zach Ford, Tiffany Gonzalez, Chris Hartman, Bani Hines-Hudson & Dr. J. Blaine Hudson, Benji Humphries & Laura Reece, Councilman David James, Joyce Jennings, Shaun Kenney & Brian Walker, Jessica Kessinger, Carol Kraemer, Dr. Travis Lay & Ren Scheuerman, ARNP, Sam Marcosson, Jon Meyer, Kate Miller, Lisa Osanka, K.A. Owens, Stuart Perelmuter, Suzy Post, Ben Reno-Weber, Craig Scherman, Attica Scott, Cliff Todd, Carla Wallace, Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh, Nick Wilkerson, Emory Williamson, Dawn Wilson, Sherry Yeager

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