Suggested Resources (A-G)

BreakPoint article on stem cell research. "Yesterday President Bush vetoed a bill that, had it become law, would have deeply eroded respect for human life. It was a courageous act because there was enormous pressure on him to agree to fund more embryo-destructive research."

The Department is committed to serve the under-21 and over-60 residents of Wayne County. The primary goals are to foster independence, mediate problems, and advocate for services to enhance the quality of life for old and young populations in accordance to policies and guidelines. We assess and prioritize individual and community needs, provide appropriate services and develop resources, whenever possible, to meet these needs.

http://www.co.wayne.ny.us/departments/AgeYouth/ageyouth.htm

This website will give you an idea of the many programs that OFA has to offer. If you have any suggestions or comments on an existing program or an idea for a program that might be useful or interesting we would like tohear them.

https://www.peerplace.com/nyportal/portal.do?county_id=18

AARP is a nonprofit membership organization of persons 50 & older dedicated to addressing their needs and interests.
> AARP has year-round opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to work at AARP offices around the country and to learn about aging programs and non-profit management.

It is the mission of the New York State Office for the Aging to help older New Yorkers to be as independent as possible through the advocacy, development and delivery of cost effective policies, programs and services which support and empower the elderly and their families, in partnership with the network of public and private organizations which serve them.

http://aging.state.ny.us/

www.orleansny.com/NursingHome/nursing_home_overview.htm

Orleans County Nursing Home is a Residential Health Care Facility providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to our 135 Residents for over 90 years.

www.wyomingco.net/ofa/ofadir.htm

The Wyoming County Office for the Aging is the local area agency on aging that offers a variety of services to county residents who are age 60 and over.

General References to Aging Population 65+ in the United States

Reference list of books, and articles regarding aging.
Feb. 2005

Possibly the hottest ticket in New York is not for a new show on Broadway. It is for an exhibit of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, whom the New York Times calls "the Great Oz of European art....another BreakPoint article...Mar. 2003

The Center for Bioethics and Culture (CBC) is composed of Doctors,Nurses, Ethicists, Clergy, Educators, and other professionals coming together to educate and equip people in the bioethics issues of the 21st Century, a century already christened "the Biotech Century."

The Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy. "When it comes to stocks or mutual funds, many investors consider price-earnings ratios, returns on investments, their goals and objectives, risk tolerance and whether they have a diversified portfolio. But a growing number of investors are adding another criteria: social and moral responsibility."

The Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy, " When former Philadelphia Mayor W. Wilson Goode was 12, his father went to prison for beating his mother with a hoe. What saved Goode, now a Baptist minister, from perpetuating that cycle of violence was his church, he told the eight-member Chester County Prison Board yesterday. And that's why he wants to expand Amachi, a faith-based program to mentor the children of incarcerated parents." May 2003

A model of Child Protection Policy

Free Methodist - National Site

The Center for Bioethics & Culture Network. "With the passage of Proposition 71 in California, Big Biotech appears to have succeeded in sparking a cloning "Oklahoma Land Race," pitting the various states against each other in an intense and bitter competition to attract biotech companies to locate within their borders. These perks come in two general forms, sometimes combined. First, laws allowing bio-scientists to do, essentially, any kind of experiments that their imaginations can conger." no date

The Americans to Ban Cloning (ABC) coalition is a group of concerned Americans and U.S. based organizations that promote a global, comprehensive ban on human cloning.

The mission of CCDA is to inspire and train Christians who seek to bear witness to the Kingdom of God by reclaiming and restoring under-resourced communities.

This is a community map of East Somerville, located just northwest of Boston. Click on each icon to learn about the neighborhood. Where are the community gardens? Do the bus stops have benches or shelters?  What intersections have more foot traffic at different times in the day?  Take a look at East Somerville through the eyes and ears of people who live here.

The Urban Alternative is a Christian ministry that seeks to equip, empower and unite the church to impact individuals, families, and communities for the rebuilding of their lives from the inside out by means of Radio, Television, Internet, Rallies/Crusades and Resources.

The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) is a professional organization dedicated to enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution. ACR represents and serves a diverse national and international audience that includes more than 6,000 mediators, arbitrators, facilitators, educators, and others involved in the field of conflict resolution and collaborative decision-making. Anyone interested in the field of conflict resolution is welcome to join.

Whether you’re new to the field or simply need to brush up on the basics, there’s no better series of how-to guides about the fundraising process. Learn directly from the experts about how to prepare your fundraising strategy, write successful proposals, attract and cultivate donors, and use the Internet to identify funders for your organization and programs.

The Grantmanship Training Program

Leaders of dozens of "faith-based" social service programs are meeting in Orlando this week (September 5th) to look for ways to better use existing government money and search for new money that may flow from Washington and Tallahassee.

It was the first meeting between President Bush and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. When the two heads of state met on that sun-dappled day in June 2001, however, the first topic of discussion wasn't wars in space or fuel underground.....It was about God.

The Family Support Network is a thriving community that cares. All the resources, activities, and trainings offered here will enhance your life. Our mission is to weave a grassroots web of support for young and old alike and create a more caring, just, and civil society. Everyone has something to offer! Even if you need assistance right now doesn't mean you can't help someone else down the road.