Common Health 1/18/12

Issue: Sustaining Social Networks in Aging and Rural Communities
Broadcast Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Program Topic: Sustaining Social Networks in Aging and Rural Communities

Key Discussion Points:
a) What challenges face rural Maine for sustaining social services, including aging population, loss of local organizations, environment changes and new technology?
b) What is the role of Maine Rural Partners in meeting these challenges? What about Friends in Action?
c) What can we do to shore-up rural organizations?

Guests by name and affiliation:

A) Josephine Cooper, Executive Director or Friends in Action P.O. Box 1446
Ellsworth, Maine 04605 207-664-6016 info@faithinactionellsworth.org

B) Isobel (Izzy) Moiles Rural Health Program Manager – Maine Rural Partners 4 York Village • University of Maine • Orono, Maine 04469-5784 Phone: (207) 581-4520 Fax: (207) 581-1266

Call In Program: Yes
Political Broadcast: No
Host: Jim Fisher
Engineer: Amy Browne