Penn Park on Madison’s South Side was abuzz on Saturday, November 14, with a socially distanced drive-through resource fair focused on healthy aging and winter safety. Nearly 200 people attended “Keeping Families & Elders Safe this Winter.” Event staff reported serving visitors who arrived via various transportation methods, including 80 cars, one motor scooter, and three walk-ups.
Attendees received information about healthy aging, eating well, and participating in Alzheimer’s disease research. Additional resources included free face shields from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and more than 250 new Afro-centric books for all ages from Women in Focus, Kujichagulia Inc., and the Madison Public Library’s Goodman South Madison and Central Library branches. Event staff also distributed 176 free grilled lunches from local catering business Justveggiez. Leftover meals were donated to The Beacon, a resource center that supports people experiencing homelessness.
The event was sponsored by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Community organizations that participated in the event were 100 Black Men of Madison, Quartz, Women in Focus, African American Opioid Coalition, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin, Safe Communities, and Venus Inspires.
Photos by Hedi LaMarr Photography
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