Broward Aging Alliance

MISSION
The Broward Aging Alliance mission is to develop solutions to effectively address the multiple needs of older adults who live in Broward County.

PURPOSE
The Broward Aging Alliance serves as a coordinated community leadership body concerned with matters relating to the well-being and improvement of the quality of life for Broward County’s elder residents.

Alliance activities include but are not limited to the following:
• Strategic Assessment and Planning
• Advocacy
• Funding and Resource Development
• Social Marketing
• Community Education and Outreach
• System Capacity and Competency Building

OFFICERS AND MEMBERSHIP
Alliance members are stakeholder agencies or constituent groups associated with aging issues and/or services who designate a representative to serve on the Alliance. Members can include older adults and caregivers. Members serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Executive Alliance officers serving two (2) year terms by a vote of Alliance members are a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary.

Officers	Organization	Stakeholder Group
John Gargotta, Chairperson	Senior Volunteer Services	Civic Engagement
Justine Hoo, Co-Vice Chairperson	Broward Coalition on Aging	Broward Coalition on Aging
Alina Perez, Co-Vice Chairperson	Nova Southeastern University	Higher Educational Institution
Kim Schur, Recording Secretary	Center for Hearing and Communication	Persons with Disabilities
Mary Lynn Lovejoy, Corresponding Secretary	United Way of Broward County	Funder / Community Non-Profit
Member Organization
SunServe / Sunshine Social Services		Minority Community
Jewish Federation of Broward		Faith-Based Organization
Nova Southeastern University		Higher Educational Institution
SeniorBridge Care Management & Home Health		Private For-Profit Provider
Center for Independent Living		Persons with Disabilities
Community Foundation of Broward		Funder: Non-Profit
Broward County Elderly & Veterans Services		Alliance Support
Broward County Human Services Grants Team		Resource Development
City of Miramar		Municipality
17th Judicial Circuit Court		Justice System
2-1-1 First Call for Help		First Responder / Helpline
Social Security Administration		Economic / Federal Government
ADRC/Area Agency on Aging		Funder / Planner: Aging
Coordinating Council of Broward		Community Consortium
DCF - Adult Services		State Aging Agency
Broward Health		Hospital System
Hospice by the Sea/Elder Services Resource Network (ESRN)		Resource Network
Broward County Health Department		Public Health
Office of the Public Guardian		Guardianship
Catholic Charities		Faith-Based Organization
John Sharkey and Associates		Housing Provider
Broward County Board of County Commissioners		Elected Governmental Official

MEETINGS
The Alliance meets monthly at 2:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday at the Broward County Health Department, 780 S.W. 24th St., Fort Lauderdale.

For more information on the Broward Aging Alliance, contact Stephen Ferrante, Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services, at 954-537-2936 or email sferrante@broward.org.