2023 MPA EVENT
Caring for Caregivers
Supporting the Master Plan for Aging
Friday, April 28, 2023
9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented via Zoom
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Questions? Contact GCAEvents@onlok.org
Katherine Kelly (Co-Lead)
Director of Government Affairs, On Lok
Uche Uwahemu (Co-Lead)
Director, Government Affairs, Center for Elders’ Independence
Charlene Elefante
Senior Manager Community Engagement, On Lok
Stuart Fong
Government & Community Relations Manager, On Lok
Emma Strauss
Public Policy Manager, On Lok
Contra Costa County
Kate Rauch
Coordinator, West County Senior Coalition, Contributor, Berkeleyside
Emily Hoshida
Coordinator, East County Senior Coalition; Center Director, Center for Elders’ Independence
Marin County
Linda M. Jackson
Program Director, Aging Action Initiative
Napa County
Celine Regalia
Providence Community Health Napa Valley & Co-Chair, Napa Healthy Aging Population Initiative
BJ Bischoff
Providence Community Health Napa Valley
Northern California and Northern Nevada
Jessica Rothhaar
Senior Manager of Public Policy and Advocacy, Alzheimer’s Association
Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda Counties
Susannah Meyer
Executive Director, Empowered Aging
Sonoma, Napa and Solano Counties
Stephan Bera
Redwood Caregiver Resource Center
Contra Costa and Marin Counties
Jenna Shankman
Policy Specialist, Family Caregiver Alliance
Event Outline
9:00am Welcome
9:10am Caregiving Stories from Our Community
9:25am Keynote Speaker
9:45am Break
9:55am Panel: A Discussion with Our Legislative Leaders
10:50am Small Group Reflections & Discussion
11:15am Facilitated Report Out from Small Group Reflections & Discussion Session
11:35am Call to Action: Achieving Effective Advocacy
11:55am Closing
12:00pm Event Concludes
This event is presented by the Bay Area Senior Health Policy Coalition, in close partnership with organizations serving older adults and caregivers in Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Solano and Contra Costa Counties.
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