During this online session, Anna Hurt from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy will cover the Aging Adults strategy of the Disaster Playbook, examine how Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria affected older adults in the U.S., and talk through lessons learned from funders in other disasters on responding to the needs of older adults. For more information on this webinar, contact Kimberly Lile.

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Join us as we hear how regions across the state are working with their local jurisdictions to fight against illegal dumping. During the presentation, NCTCOG will show how their Report DFW Dumping tool combines regional coordination and local action and how this model can be used throughout the state. We will also learn how WCTCOG is combating this problem in rural Texas. For more information on this webinar, please contact Kimberly Lile.

Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. Small amounts of stress can be motivating, but once it becomes distress it can create problems of its own. Join us as we hear tools to identify and manage the stressors in life and learn ways of becoming resilient. This session will offer reminders of familiar ways to take care of yourself and provide new perspectives. For more information about this webinar, contact Kimberly Lile.

During this webinar, Melanie Pinola, managing editor at software automation company Zapier.com, will share the key steps and techniques needed to deliver effective presentations. Pinola has been writing and editing for almost a decade, and her work has previously appeared on Lifehacker, PCWorld, Laptop Magazine, Popular Mechanics, and other tech and lifestyle sites. Be sure to join us and learn how to better ensure the information you share is received by your audience. For more information on this webinar, contact…

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To see more about the Aging in Texas Conference, visit AgingInTexasConference.org. The Aging in Texas Conference (AiTC) is an annual gathering of individuals who work within the aging community. Designed for professionals from a range of community-based settings, the AiTC supports professionals in the field of aging with the most current research, unparalleled trainings, and innovative tools and resources to create excellence in service delivery. With educational programming covering a variety of areas, this conference is beneficial to everyone involved…

Prescription Drug Take Back Day is scheduled for October 27. Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands, end up in waterways and adversely impact health and safety. That's why it’s important to provide communities with options so their citizens can clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in prescription drugs safely and anonymously. In this August webinar, we’ll hear how the Coastal Bend Council of Governments assists their communities and learn more about options available…