Last month the CT Healthy Living Collective announced the expansion of the CT LGBTQ+ Moveable Senior Center Program to coincide with the celebration of Pride Month.
Twenty-four senior centers across Connecticut will now offer events designed for LGBTQ+ community members, focusing on the themes of mind, body, and spirit with relevant LGBTQ+ content. This program aims to promote inclusivity, improve access to vital resources, and foster engagement and connection among LGBTQ+ older adults in their communities. The Granby Senior Center is one of the centers in the program.
The term “moveable” highlights the program’s rotating locations, which allows LGBTQ+ older adults and allies to attend the event in their town or in another town.
“We are thrilled to expand the LGBTQ+ Moveable Senior Center Program in collaboration with our partner senior centers across Connecticut,” said Sherry Ostrout, director of government initiatives at Connecticut Community Care, and lead for the CT Healthy Living Collective. “This initiative represents a significant step forward in fostering an intentionally inclusive and supportive environment for LGBTQ+ older adults. By providing training to senior center personnel, introducing essential services to LGBTQ+ participants and offering a centralized calendar of events, we aim to empower and uplift LGBTQ+ older adults, ensuring they feel valued, respected, and connected.”
To find a participating senior center near you or to learn more about the LGBTQ+ Moveable Senior Center Program and events, please contact the CT Healthy Living Collective at 860-589-6225 or cthealthyliving@ctcommunitycare.org or visit the website, cthealthyliving.org