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The FTSECgrant program has been aroundsince 2007 and has helped growfarm to school and farm toearly childhood into a thrivingCentral Vermont Council on Aging and the AmericanSociety on Aging Joins Allies Across the Globe inCelebration of Ageism Awareness DayCentral Vermont Council on Aging(CVCOA) and the American Society onAging will celebrate Ageism Awareness Dayon Oct. 7, 2022. Modeled after the UnitedNation’s International Day of Older Persons(Oct. 1), Ageism Awareness Day provides anopportunity to draw attention to the existenceand impact of ageism in our society.“Aging is not a problem,” says ASAPresident/CEO Peter Kaldes, “ageism is. Andbecause of this, we are determined to explorecultural views on aging and portrayals ofaging at the individual, community andnational levels. We want to reframe how wetalk about aging as the natural process of life,shift representations of aging often portrayedin the media as being a period of decline andpromote representation of older adults in thearts as the experienced and unique individualsthey are, engaged with the well-being of theirfamilies, communities, and the world.”Ageism can affect Vermonters in a varietyof ways, from equitable access to healthcareand transportation, to planning welcomingcommunities for older adults to age in place.“Central Vermont Council on Aging continuesto raise awareness about ageism as animportant issue for individuals, organizations,and businesses,” says Luke Rackers, Directorof Development and Communications atCVCOA. “As the population in Vermont continuesgrow older, we need to find new waysof addressing ageism so that we can createvibrant, welcoming, and inclusive spaces andcommunities for all.”The most widespread and socially acceptedform of prejudice, ageism is defined by theWorld Health Organization as “the stereotypes(how we think), prejudices (how wefeel) and discrimination (how we act) towardsothers or oneself based on age.”Evidence shows ageism is widespread insociety and can be found everywhere, fromour workplaces and health systems to stereotypeswe see on TV, advertising and in themedia.Governor Phil Scott Announces Winners of Over $4Million In Downtown and Village Center Tax Incentivesmovement throughout the state.In the fifteen-year history of the program,thousands of children, teachers, students andfarmers have benefited, and Vermont has establisheditself as a national leader in farmto school.This year, we’re more excited than ever tokick off a new round of funding. In a hugewin for farm to school, the governor andlegislature have authorized a significant increasein the program’s budget. This meanswe’ll be able to help even more schools,early childhood education providers andnon-profits develop and enhance farm toschool and farm to early childhood programsthroughout the state.The first of three grant opportunities, theFarm to School and Early Childhood Grant,opens for applications on Monday October3rd, with a deadline to apply of November3rd. This grant provides financial and technicalassistance to schools and early childhoodeducation providers to help developor grow their farm to school programs. Thesecond grant, the Community SupportedAgriculture Grant, will open in early Januaryof 2023. This grant helps subsidize thecost of CSA or farm share subscriptions forearly childhood education providers and afterschoolprograms looking to serve morelocal food in their operations. And finally,the Farm to School Vision Grant will openfor applications in early February of 2023.This grant funds innovative farm to schoolprojects led by schools, early childhood educationproviders and/or non-profits.Visit our website for more informationabout any of these funding opportunities, orreach out to program manager Gina Clithero,gina.clithero@vermont.gov, with anyquestions.• • •• • •A few facts about ageism, which affectspeople of any age and harms all:There are many forms of ageism, includinginternalized, cultural, implicit and benevolent.• Ageism decreases quality of life and canshorten lifespan by 7.5 years.• Although it is universal, people do notalways take ageism as seriously as they doother forms of inequity.• Ageism intersects with, and exacerbates, allother discriminatory “isms.”• In media, underrepresented older adultsmost often reflect negative stereotypes.• According to the United Nations, on aglobal scale, one in two people are ageist.“The American Society on Aging is reachingout to our members and allies,” addsKaldes, “to raise awareness about ageism andto put an end to what aging expert AshtonApplewhite describes as a ‘prejudice againstour future self.’”About the American Society on AgingThe American Society on Aging unites,empowers and champions everyone strivingto improve aging. Since 1954, ASA hasdeveloped and led the largest, most diversecommunity of professionals working in agingin America. As a result, ASA has become thego-to source to cultivate leadership, advanceknowledge and strengthen the skills of ourmembers and others who work with and onbehalf of older adults. For further informationabout ASA, visit www.asaging.org.About Central Vermont Council on Aging(CVCOA)Central Vermont Council on Aging(CVCOA) supports older Central Vermontersto age with dignity and choice in 54 towns.Visit the CVCOA website at www.cvcoa.orgor call the CVCOA Helpline at 1-802-477-1364 for more information or assistance.CVCOA is located at 59 North Main Street,Suite 200 in Barre with regional officeslocated in Morrisville, Randolph, SouthRoyalton and Rochester.Governor Phil Scott and the Agency ofCommerce and Community Development(ACCD) announced over $4 million in fundingsupporting a record number of rehabilitationand revitalization projects throughoutVermont’s designated downtown and villagecenters. These 49 project awards will helpgenerate over $95 million in building improvementsand public infrastructure aroundthe state.“These investments are impactful, supportinglocal businesses, creating new housing,and improving the economic vitality of ourcommunity centers,” said Governor Scott.“I believe this kind of targeted investmentin our downtowns and village centers, alongwith the strategic use of federal relief dollars,shows what we can do to make Vermont aneven better place to live, work and play.”“Thanks to the support of the Legislature,the Downtown Board was thrilled to fund 49continued on next page
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