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2021 MEETINGS

OCT

Oct 22, 2021 Meeting Topic: Health Care Forum

Speaker: Eric Hausman, Medicare Expert, StateWide consultant, Powerpoint Presentation; Ronald Fatoullah, Esq., Ron Fatoullah and Associates, Powerpoint Presentation
 

SEP

Sep 22, 2021 Meeting Topic: Consumer, Financial & Health Care Scams & Fraud 2021

Speaker: Hemchand Prashad Branch Manager  Ponce Bank; Gary Brown, Esq.  
Statewide Elder Abuse Coordinator NYS Attorney General’s Office 

JUN

Jun 23, 2021 Meeting Topic: Fun in the Sun: How to enjoy our Summertime Activities while Staying Safe, Healthy, and Making the Most out of Our Communities!

Speaker: Olivia Grondy, Sharing Network Program Coordinator, One Community

MAY

May 26, 2021 Meeting Topic: Older Americans Month Celebration, Communities of Strength: Brooklyn Strong

Speaker: Kathleen Otte, Regional Administrator, Region II Administration for Community Living

APR

April 28, 2021 Meeting Topic: Health Care Issues Coming Before Congress and the State Legislature in Spring 2021

Speaker: Mark Hannay, Director, Metro New York Health Care for All

MAR

March 24, 2021 Meeting Topic: Free Consumer Financial Resources & Financial Justice Issues

Speaker: Sarah Ludwig, Founder & Co-Dir. & Sofia Butnaru, Program Associate, New Economy Project

See March Meeting AGENDA

FEB

February 24, 2021 Meeting Topic: Free Tax Preparation and Know Your Rights

Speaker: Michelle Veliz & Zanib Ahmad, Community Affairs Associates, NYC Dept. of Consumer and Worker Protection and Sofia Butnaru, Program Associate, New Economy Project

See February Meeting AGENDA

JAN

January 27, 2021 Meeting: Keeping Healthy and Connected in 2021

Speakers: ​

Kassandra Pérez-Desir, Regional Director for Gov't Affairs, Verizon

Maor Cohen, Founder and CEO, N* Gram Health, View PP

Barbara Williams, Community Coordinator, NYC Health and Hospital Test and Trace
 

BWICA

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The Brooklyn-wide Council is a federation of 17 community district councils and the Borough-wide
Spanish-speaking Elderly Council. Funded under contract with the New York City Department for the Aging,
through grants provided by the Brooklyn Borough President and the City Council; the NY Medical Academy, Verizon, and funds provided by the New York State Office for the Aging, through resources made possible by a grant from the New York State Legislature.
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