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Month: June 2017

AmeriCorps Cape Cod Members Prepare to Graduate

AmeriCorps Cape Cod Will Graduate 32 Members On July 27th, The AmeriCorps Cape Cod program will be graduating 32 members. The graduation signifies the completion of each member’s 11- months […]

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New Transportation Initiatives for Older Adults

Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) is hosting a presentation to announce several new transportation initiatives for Cape Cod.  CCRTA’s Administrator Tom Cahir will review the results of their year-long discovery tour […]

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News from SHINE – June 2017

When Can You Enroll in a Medigap (Supplement) Plan? Medigap (supplement) plans provide extra protection beyond Medicare by filling in some of the “gaps” in Medicare coverage.  In Massachusetts, the […]

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Important Update: Tick Testing

For the past several months, subsidized $15 tick testing services from TickReport.com were made available to residents of Barnstable county thanks to a grant from Cape Cod Healthcare in collaboration […]

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2017 HOME Program Rents and Incomes Available

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the FY 2017 Rent Limits and Income Limits for HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF). […]

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2017

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2017 will be marked by an event at the Yarmouth Senior Center with guest speakers, resource tables, activities and light refreshments.  The event is co-sponsored by the […]

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Alzheimer’s Association Hosts First Responder Training

The Alzheimer’s Association will be offering a training for Cape Cod first responders to discuss effective interventions with individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to help them understand, approach and respond […]

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Dates For This Season’s HHW Collections

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collections held on Cape Cod are a collaboration between Barnstable County and individual municipalities. The number and frequency of collections vary by town. The household hazardous waste […]

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New Outreach Program for Homeless Youth

Homeless Youth Outreach is a new program offered by the Homeless Prevention Council (HPC) that aims to support youth ages 16 – 24 who are in need of stable and safe housing, […]

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