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Transportation for Seniors Rolls Downhill

Today, the Detroit Free Press examines the importance of public transportation for senior, and the implications that massive funding cuts will have on an already frail population.

"It's been ignored, by and large, by most of the leaders, the fact that we're getting older," said Tim Wintermute, executive director of the Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation in Detroit, which works to provide activities and improve quality of life for area seniors.

"It's the No. 1 thing for older people: How are we going to get around?"

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Easter Seals Project ACTION

Easter Seals Project ACTION (ESPA) announces a new initiative that builds on a long-standing program. ESPA’s Mobility Planning Services Program: The Accessible Transportation Coalitions Initiative (ATCI) is a one-year process designed to support systems change at the local level. Long known as a Washington, D.C.-based event, an initial two-day gathering for team development, training and planning will be hosted by ESPA staff within the selected communities.

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