On Wednesday, April 20th, State Senator Gustavo Rivera launched a tour of senior centers located throughout his district. The tour started with consecutive visits to the William Hodson Senior Center and the Arturo Schomburg Center and will continue next week with stops at the SEBCO Mt. Carmel Center, RAIN Tolentine Center,
The purpose of this tour is provide seniors citizens in the 33rd district with valuable and relevant information, resources and services on important topics such as elder abuse prevention, fire safety, public safety and housing assistance. Senator Rivera's office has partnered with a number of local health providers and city agencies, including the New York City Fire Department, the New York City Police Department, the Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention, the New York City Department to the Aging, the New York City Department of Finance and the St. Barnabas Health System.
In anticipation of this tour and Older Americans Month in May, Senator Rivera's office has also created a useful senior resource guide which is now available at his district office.
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING VISITS:
1) Center: SEBCO Mt. Carmel Center
Location: 2405 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458
Date: Monday, April 25, 2016
Senator Meet & Greet: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Event Time: 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
2) Center: RAIN Tolentine Center
Location: 2345 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468
Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Senator Meet & Greet: 11:00 AM -12:00 PM
Event Time: 11:00 AM -1:00 PM
3) Center: Bronxworks Morris Innovative Senior Center
Location: 80 E 181st Street, Bronx, NY 10453
Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Senator Meet & Greet: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Event Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
4) Center: Fort Independence Senior Center
Location: 3340 Bailey Ave., Bronx, NY 10463
Date: Friday, May 13, 2016
Senator Meet & Greet: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Event Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
EDITOR"S NOTE:
This year State Senator Gustavo Rivera is up for re-election.
