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Part 2 of the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Annual Survey: Impact of the Aging Population

The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities conducts an annual survey on an aspect of living in Texas with a disability.  This year the Committee is interested in examining the impact of the aging population across our ten issue areas, which are: access, communication, education, emergency management, health, housing, recreation, transportation, veterans and workforce.

 

Today, people are living longer and the U.S. population in general is increasingly older.  Beginning in 2005, Texas has experienced the largest annual population growth of any state.  Seniors, those over 65 years of age, are projected to more than triple in size from 2010 to 2050, approaching 7.9 million. The age category including those 45 to 64 years of age is projected to be the second fastest growing age group, growing 55% by 2050 to a population of over 9.3 million.  Much of the population growth in Texas is projected to come from the large urban counties of Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, and Travis, but the fastest growth is projected to occur in the suburban rings surrounding these counties.  (data from Texas State Demographer reports)

 

About the Survey (s):

This year the survey will be divided into two parts.  Part 1 was made available for the month of July.  Part 2 is now available for the month of August.

If you haven’t taken Part 1 of the Aging Related Disabilities Survey, go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NS3VHY7  (July 1 to July 31)

 

Alternative formats are available in large print, Spanish or can be voiced out by phone with assistance of staff.  For any alternative format, email or callStephanie.Myers@gov.texas.gov or 512-463-5739.

 

Si a usted le gustaría aprovechar esta encuesta en español por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Stephanie Myers @ Stephanie.myers@gov.texas.gov

 

**Local Mayor’s Committee’s on People with Disabilities, Centers for Independent Living, and Area Agencies on Aging are encouraged to share the survey email and link with their local communities.

 

Support Your Beep Baseball Team!

 

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Beep Baseball is doing a fundraiser! They are selling candles with the John-Mark Candles company. The creator has a great story for why he chose to make these amazing smelling candles and uses soy and soy-blend, hand poured methods. Visit the website below to learn more but don’t forget to order from BCS Outlaws! We also have an order form here at BVCIL if you are interested.

http://www.greatfundraiser.net/

Kroger Community Rewards!

Kroger has a Community Rewards Program that allows Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living to receive funds every time our supporters shop at one of their stores.

Kroger is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars through Kroger Community Rewards®.

Kroger Community Rewards® makes fund-raising easy…all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!

If you would like to be able to donate to us every time you go grocery shopping, follow the steps below.

Kroger Community Rewards

First, if you do not already have a Kroger Plus Card, you will need to sign up for one. Go to www.kroger.com/account/create to create an account and follow the steps.

Next, once you have an account or if you already have one, you will login and go to “Account Summary”. If you scroll all the way to the bottom, you will see a section titled “Community Rewards” where you can click the “Enroll” button and it brings you to a search page. Enter the BVCIL NPO number 17902 or just search our name. Then, click enroll. It’s that easy!

Now all you have to do is make sure you use your card at check out when you shop at Kroger and they will automatically donate to us at no extra cost to you!

You must present your Kroger Plus Card or provide your Alternate ID at the register during the transaction in order for it to count towards the program.

You should begin seeing at the bottom of your receipts, “At your request, Kroger is donating to Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living”.

If you have any questions, email shelby@bvcil.org and I will do my best to answer them.