News you can always use 🙂
FYI 🙂
New County Executive of Westchester County is Ken Jenkins
https://www.westchestergov.com/ce-welcome
Westchester Celebrates Climate Action too!
https://www.westchestergov.com/confronting-climate-change
Climate Action for the Holidays!
What can you do to participate in helping with this challenge?
Click the link below:
https://climatechangeresources.org/take-action/shopping/house-home/holidays-and-celebrations/
FYI
In the United States –
KWANZAA IS CELEBRATED
December 26 – January 1
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Kwanzaa
Listen to my Climate Advocate
Holiday Tips Podcast 🙂
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2349931
HOLIDAY FUN IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY
https://westchester.kidsoutandabout.com/content/101-ideas-holiday-family-fun-westchester
Sign-up for the Aging Network News at the link below.
43rd Annual Senior Hall of Fame Celebration – https://www.westchestergov.com/home/all-press-releases/10657-westchester-county-executive-ken-jenkins-announces-43rd-annual-senior-hall-of-fame-celebration
Read more at this link
https://talkofthesound.com/2025/10/25/westchester-county-to-celebrate-61-seniors-with-hall-of-fame-awards/
OCTOBER 2025 – Cancer Support in Westchester :
https://cancersupportcommunitynyct.org
https://www.wmchealth.org/service-line/womens-health/breast-cancer
Listen to my podcast for additional resources
Judith Guerra Wellness Connections
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2349931/episodes/18064661
FYI – SEPTEMBER 2025 IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
County Executive Ken Jenkins is recognizing the month of September as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month in Westchester, and proclaiming September 8 as 988 Awareness Day.
Source: https://yonkerstimes.com/westchester-county-proclaims-september-8-as-988-awareness-day/
Stay Alive APP
https://www.suicideandco.org/support-links/stay-alive-app
https://prevent-suicide.org.uk/stay-alive-app-grassroots-suicide-prevention/
Apple
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stay-alive/id915458967
SEPTEMBER 2025 FUN IN WESTCHESTER
BIPOC – Black, Indigenous, People of Color
“Knowing who you are begins with the Mind“. – Bebe Moore Campbell
Mental Health Awareness celebrates BIPOC in July.
https://mhanational.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Advocate-Mental-Health-BIPOC-Fact-Sheet.pdf
July 25, 2025 – Event in Westchester
Forming Community, Building Coalitions – Get details at the link below:
https://npwestchester.org/event-5958331
Additional Information about BIPOC Mental Health Month from
John Hopkins University Resource Guide
FYI – What is Juneteenth ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth
Juneteenth 2025 Celebrations in Westchester
https://artswestchester.org/juneteenth/
June 7, 2025 Annual Strawberry Festival – Rain or Shine!
EARTH DAY, April 22, 2025
Earth Month Events
Click the link to learn more.
International Women’s Day 2025 Celebrations ! Westchester, New York
Sign up for updates: https://www.unawestchester.org/
Women’s History Month Events:
https://www.westchesterfamily.com/womens-history-month-events-westchester/
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
To learn about celebrations in Westchester County click the link below:
Happy New Year! This is the season for Dry January!
Find out the benefits of this celebration from the NPR link below
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/01/nx-s1-5223864/life-kit-a-guide-to-a-successful-dry-january
If you decide to participate, the Westchester Magazine has some suggestions for making delicious Mocktails. Click the link and enjoy!
Learn more about the advantages of Dry January–
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/thinking-of-trying-dry-january-steps-for-success-202201032662
The Holiday Season is a good time to participate in Climate Action by reducing your Food Waste. Learn more about COMPOSTING and what you can do to help with our Planet’s Health in my latest podcast.
You can find additional details by clicking the link to my Tech4Boomers Blog Post on COMPOSTING Benefits:
https://tech4boomers.com/2024/12/07/recycling-food-waste-for-our-planets-health-with-climate-action-tips/
It’s the HOLIDAY SEASON! Westchester Markets are available for your shopping pleasure.
Use the Link below to learn more about the locations and markets available in your area.
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. Westchester County has various support activities that you can participate in. Click the link below for more information.
As a NAHA Certified Aromatherapist and an advocate for health and wellness, I am keen to share the insights from my regularly received Newsletter by Science of Essentials with my blog and podcast audience. If you are an Instagram follower, please scan the QR code below.
To discover more about stress relief and personal wellness methods, you can visit the webpage of Holly, a Registered Nurse and Certified Aromatherapist based in Seattle, Washington. To learn more, click the link. https://www.scienceofessentials.com/about
FYI – Livable Communities in Westchester Brochure –
https://seniorcitizens.westchestergov.com/images/stories/pdfs/2018LCvision.pdf
News you can use 🙂
FYI
FYI – Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week Information
https://www.chronogram.com/river-newsroom/climate-solutions-week-2024-september-12-29-21698025
September is recognized as Pain Awareness Month.
Download the pdf Chronic Pain Fact Sheet at the link below:
https://uspainfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FINAL.2024-CHRONIC-PAIN-FACT-SHEET.pdf
FYI –
Westchester Mobile Shredder Service Events
https://environment.westchestergov.com/residents/recycling-guidelines/mobile-shredder
Calendar –
https://events.westchestergov.com/eventsbycategory/44
BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS IN WESTCHTER 2024
News you can use 🙂
https://sharingshelf.org/
Backpacks
https://sharingshelf.org/backpacks-to-school-2024/
Donate: https://app.aplos.com/aws/give/TheSharingShelf/general
Bee Line – Free Bus Rides –
Free Bee Alert!
FYI Westchester County Executive George Latimer has lifted the fares on the Bee-Line Bus system, and is offering free rides this summer. From July 1, 2024 through September 2, 2024, all Bee-Line buses including ParaTransit will be fare-free, providing residents and visitors with a convenient and cost-effective transportation option throughout the County.
Source: https://yonkerstimes.com/westchester-bee-line-buses-free-for-summer-of-2024/
CELEBRATE !
Juneteenth in Westchester
Things to do in Westchester – Summer 2024
News you can use 🙂 … Click the link below.
FYI
Mae Carpenter, Commissioner of Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services, is renowned for her knowledgeable and innovative programs to support senior citizens in the United States. You can learn more about Mrs. Carpenter and various programs at the link below.
https://seniorcitizens.westchestergov.com/mae-carpenter-commissioner
AARP Livable Communities e-Newsletter
https://cp.email.aarp.org/lc_signup_form
May is Melanoma Awareness Month
Senior Planet 2024 Voting Info
Learn about Westchester Breathes at the link below:
Learn about Earth Day 2024 at the link below. Every April 22nd.
April 1-7, 2024 is Food Waste Prevention Week.
Register for Free webinars at this link:
Things to do in Westchester Blog:
https://www.seniorlifestyle.com/resources/blog/best-things-for-seniors-westchester-ny/
FYI – Be aware of voice cloning scams.
FYI – Events for Senior Citizens in Westchester. Take a look at what’s available at the link below:
https://events.westchestergov.com/eventsbycategory/15
Let’s stay connected to what’s happening in Westchester County 🙂
FYI – Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services November Newsletter. Click the link to learn more.
https://emailblast.westchestergov.com/AGE/
AARP has a Newsletter you can sign up for to learn more about Livable Communities.
AARP – Livable Communities.
Click the Sample Newsletter link on their website to see some of the articles that are available.
Order free publications at AARP Livable Communities Library
News you can use 🙂
Make sure to sign up for the Aging Network News for updates from Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services.
https://seniorcitizens.westchestergov.com/news-and-events/aging-network-news-sign-up
To learn more about the Livable Communities programs and how to participate please click the link below.
https://seniorcitizens.westchestergov.com/images/stories/pdfs/2018LC.pdf
For Publications click this link: https://seniorcitizens.westchestergov.com/publications
Contact numbers for Livable Communities sites:
https://seniorcitizens.westchestergov.com/livable-community-sites
Things to do in Westchester during the Holiday season.
It’s Native American Heritage Month.
Learn some interesting facts about Native Americans in Westchester at the links below:
https://westchestermagazine.com/life-style/history/hudson-valley-native-history/
FYI – Special Events Calendar: https://events.westchestergov.com/eventsbycategory/15
https://www.westchestergov.com/
FYI
Surviving Breast Cancer Blog
https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/blog
Key happenings
Nutrition, Health and Safety
https://seniorcitizens.westchestergov.com/nutrition-health-safety
New York Connects
https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/
ABOUT SSA – https://ssany.org/about/
https://ssany.org/conference/SSA-2023-Preliminary-Program.pdf
Just FYI – About Me 🙂
I was delighted to be invited in August 2022, to participate in a Livable Communities Village Meet and Greet event at the invitation of the Executive Director Mrs. Colette Phipps.
FYI –
Mourning the death of Mr. James C. O’Neal, AARP New York State President, April 9, 2025
For additional Information click the link below.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/celebrate-james-oneals-life-with-us
Get connected in Westchester County with the Senior Programs.
All the best in Wellness!
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