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Please join us Wednesday, June 19th, for the next installment of Arrow’s Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series: “A Juneteenth Conversation with Ayana King!”
Ayana King is a Diversity, Equity, + Inclusion specialist and the CEO of Maximum Communications, a consulting agency where she helps leaders realize the benefits of building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces. She sits down with an Arrow Senior Living community resident to discuss Juneteenth! What it is, the history of the holiday, why and how it is celebrated, and much more!
Full Conversation available June 19th!
Please join us Wednesday, June 19th, for the next installment of Arrow’s Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series: “A Juneteenth Conversation with Ayana King!” Ayana King is a Diversity, Equity, + Inclusion specialist and the CEO of Maximum Communications, a consulting agency where she helps leaders realize the benefits of building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces. She sits down with an Arrow Senior Living community resident to discuss Juneteenth! What it is, the history of the holiday, why and how it is celebrated, and much more! Full Conversation available June 19th!
Please join us this Friday, June 14th, for the next installment in Arrow’s Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series, “A PRIDE Conversation with Cameron Bartosiewicz!” Cameron is the President and CEO of Youth Pride Association (YPA) and is passionate about developing and implementing creative, scalable, and high-impact programs to address the greatest inequalities facing LGBTQ students in all 50 states. He sits down with an Arrow Senior Living resident to discuss PRIDE; what it means for the youth, how to build an atmosphere of inclusion, and how seniors can support LGBTQ youth! Full conversation available this Friday, June 14th! #PRIDE #LGBTQ+ #Diversity #Inclusion
Wellness Wednesday is underway! This month's theme is brain health! Memory Care Director Kaitlynn and our new Director of Wellness Dionna teamed up for a fun round of brain exercises! Did you know juggling is considered good exercise for your brain?! 🧠
Please join us Tuesday, April 2nd, for “An Autism Acceptance Month Conversation with Amanda Wroten,” the next installment in Arrow’s Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series! Amanda Wroten is the Director of Safety on the Spectrum for the Autism Society of America, where she oversees the organization’s signature safety programs. She sits down with a resident of an Arrow Senior Living community to discuss adult autism; how it affects people as they age, how to support those who have it, effective treatments, and more! To learn more about autism, please visit AutismSociety.org or call the Autism Society’s National Helpline 1-800-3AUTISM (1-800-328-8476)! They are available to those with autism and their loved ones to answer the questions you have and help those with autism get connected to people and services they need. Available Tuesday, April 2nd, on Arrow Senior Living’s YouTube channel! #Autism #AutismAwarenessDay #Diversity #Inclusion #SeniorLiving
Please join us Saturday, March 23rd, for “A Purim Conversation with Cantor Laurel Barr,” the next video in Arrow’s Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series! Laurel Barr entered Carnegie Mellon University in 1975 and finished her studies at the renowned Cleveland Institute of Music. Upon graduation, she joined the faculty of the Cleveland Music School Settlement and spent 22 years as musical director of family services and educator and as a full-time cantor. She sits down with an Arrow Senior Living resident to discuss the holiday of Purim! They discuss the story of Purim, traditions of the holiday, the message of Purim, and more! Video Available Saturday, March 23rd!
Please join us Thursday, December 21st, The Winter Solstice 2023, for “A Winter Solstice Conversation with Dr. Victor Corona!” Victor P. Corona, Ph.D., is a cultural sociologist and author of Lambda Award finalist Night Class: A Downtown Memoir (Soft Skull, 2017). Born in Mexico City, he earned a B.A. at Yale and Ph.D. at Columbia. He has participated in panels and readings at the West Hollywood City Council Chambers, East Los Angeles College, The Museum of Arts and Design, Columbia University Alumni Association of Southern California, and more. He sits down with a resident from an Arrow Senior Living community to discuss the Winter Solstice - what it is, its significance, the traditions of different cultures, and more! Full conversation available December 21st!
Please join us on Monday for the next installment in Arrow’s Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series, “An Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Conversation with Dr. Andrea Holzner!"Dr. Andrea Holzner is a Gerontologist specializing in Alzheimer's disease. As a certified clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, and published researcher, she is actively involved in helping provide those with Alzheimer's, and their loved ones,with the highest quality of life. She sits down with a resident of an Arrow Senior Living community to discuss Alzheimer’s Disease; what it is, how it affects relationships, how to change our perspective on the disease, and much more! Full Video Conversation available Monday! #AlzheimersAwarnessMonth #Diversity #Inclusion #SeniorLiving
Please join us this Friday, October 13th for the next installment in Arrow’s Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series, “A White Cane Awareness Day Conversation with Tony Stephens!” Tony is the Director of Communications at the American Foundation for the Blind. He is an advocate with extensive government experience as the Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs at the American Council of the Blind and as the Public Policy & Advocacy Manager at the National Industries for the Blind. He sits down with a resident of an Arrow Senior Living community to discuss White Cane Awareness Day! What it is, why it’s important, and what improvements society can make to better accommodate the blind community! Full Video Conversation Available Friday, October 13th! #WhiteCaneAwareness #Diversity #Inclusion #SeniorLiving Alt Text: A photo promotion for Arrow’s Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series episode “A White Cane Awareness Day Conversation with Tony Stephens.” Text on photo reads: Tony is the Director of Communications at the American Foundation for the Blind. He is an advocate with extensive government experience as the Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs at the American Council of the Blind and as the Public Policy & Advocacy Manager at the National Industries for the Blind. He sits down with a resident of an Arrow Senior Living community to discuss White Cane Awareness Day! What it is, why it’s important, and what improvements society can make to better accommodate the blind community! Full Video Conversation Available Friday, October 13th!
Please join us Friday, September 8, for the next installment in Arrow's Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series, "A Suicide Prevention Conversation with Whitney Shumway." Whitney Shumway is a social worker and the Chair of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Missouri Chapter. She has lived experience and is a loss survivor. She has made it her mission to create a community where families feel empowered to intervene safely. She speaks with an Arrow Senior Living Resident about why someone might attempt suicide, what behaviors may indicate suicidal thoughts, what someone might do to help those who are considering suicide, and much much more. If you or someone you know is having a suicidal or mental health crisis, dial 988 to connect to a mental health professional with the Lifeline network. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Missouri Chapter: https://afsp.org/chapter/missouri #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth #DEI
Please join us Friday, September 8, for the next installment in Arrow's Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series, "A Suicide Prevention Conversation with Whitney Shumway." Whitney Shumway is a social worker and the Chair of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Missouri Chapter. She has lived experience and is a loss survivor. She has made it her mission to create a community where families feel empowered to intervene safely. She speaks with an Arrow Senior Living Resident about why someone might attempt suicide, what behaviors may indicate suicidal thoughts, what someone might do to help those who are considering suicide, and much much more. If you or someone you know is having a suicidal or mental health crisis, dial 988 to connect to a mental health professional with the Lifeline network. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Missouri Chapter: https://afsp.org/chapter/missouri #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth #WhatSeniorLivingLooksLike
Please join us this Nelson Mandela Day, Tuesday, July 18th, for the next episode in Arrow's Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series, “A Nelson Mandela Conversation with Professor Aran MacKinnon.” Aran MacKinnon is an author as well as a Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History and Geography at Georgia College and State University. His studies focus on World History and South Africa. He sits down with an Arrow Senior Living Resident to discuss Nelson Mandela - the South African president's life, beliefs, efforts to end apartheid, and more! Available Tuesday, July 18th! #NelsonMandela #Diversity #Inclusion #WhatSeniorLivingLooksLike