Human Services News Index
Protect Yourself! Improve Balance, Prevent Falls at FreeTrainings
Older adults can prevent falls, improve balance, flexibility and strength and get helpful tips to make home safer at a free class series, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls. Classes are held at locations throughout Sonoma County. Santa Rosa, California. Read full story
Annual Sonoma County Hunger Index Reports that 1/3 of Residents Went Hungry in 2018
According to the 2019 Sonoma County Hunger Index, though more low-income families could afford to buy enough food in 2018, between what poor residents could buy and what local non-profits and government programs could provide. Read full story
Explore Foster Parenting at One-Hour Talk February 24
Learn how to make a difference in a child’s life at </span><span><a href="http://sonomafostercare.org/">Explore Foster Parenting a one-hour talk on Monday, February 24, 6-7 p.m., 2255 Challenger Way, Suite 100,Santa Rosa. To reserve a seat, call (707)-565-4274. Read full story
Older Adults and Residents with Disabilities Invited to Discuss Improving County Transportation
Older adults age 60+ and residents with disabilities are invited to discuss improving County transportation at two upcoming meetings hosted by the Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging, on February 19 in Petaluma and on February 21 in Sonoma. Read full story
Free Petaluma BingocizeClass Offers Fun and Falls Prevention
Sign up for a free, four-class, Bingocize series starting Wednesday, February 19, in Petaluma. Classes combine a fun game of Bingo with simple seated and standing exercises and falls prevention education to keep older adults and seniors safely on their feet. Santa Rosa, CA. Read full story
Older Adults and Residents with Disabilities Invited to Discuss How to Improve County Transportation System
Older adults and residents with disabilities are invited to discuss how to improve local transportation, adding their input to the Sonoma County Connected Communities Transportation Study. The conversation will be Wednesday, February 19, 2:30-4:30 p.m., at the Petaluma Senior Center, 211 Novak Drive, Petaluma. Read full story
Older Adults and Residents with Disabilities Invited to Discuss How to Improve Sonoma County’s Transportation System
Older adults and residents with disabilities are invited to discuss how to improve local transportation and offer input to the Sonoma County Connected Communities Transportation Study. The conversation will be Thursday, January 9, 9–11 a.m., at the Cloverdale Senior Center, 311 North Main Street, Cloverdale. Read full story
Join a Free Bingocize Class for Fun and Falls Prevention
Two, free, Bingocize class series in January and February 2020 will teach adults age 60+ how to reduce their risk of falling by increasing strength balance and range of motion. Classes combine a fun game of Bingo with simple seated and standing exercises and falls prevention education to keep adults safely on their feet. All ability levels are welcome. Santa Rosa, CA. Read full story
Older Adults and Residents with Disabilities Invited to Discuss How to Improve Transportation System
Older adults and residents with disabilities discuss how to improve local transportation and add their input to the Sonoma County Connected Communities Transportation Study, on Friday, January 10, 1-3 p.m., at the CLSD Bill Platt Training Room, 38901 Ocean Drive, Gualala. Santa Rosa, CA. Read full story
Family, Youth and Children's Services Division Director, Foster Parents and Social Worker Honored
Sonoma County Family, Youth and Children’s Services (FYC) Division Director Nick Honey was named Outstanding Director, LCSW Juana Marquez was named Outstanding Social Worker, and Michelle and Brandon Kelsey were named Outstanding Foster Parents of the Year by the California Department of Social Services. Read full story
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