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TRAIL was the subject of several media stories in recent weeks, thanks to the group's participation in a February 15, 2017, event sponsored by the UI Obermann Center for Advanced Studies on the topic of keeping older Johnson County residents in existing neighborhoods.

In front of a capacity crowd in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library, TRAIL board members Nancy Hauserman and Susan Shullaw joined Mercedes Bern-Klug, Director of the UI Aging Studies Program, and Obermann Center Director Teresa Mangum for a wide-ranging discussion of issues facing older adults who wish to remain in their own homes as they age.

The event triggered stories in the Iowa City Press-Citizen ("New nonprofit aims to help seniors age in place"), the Daily Iowan ("Neighborhoods for the ages, by all the ages"), the Cedar Rapids Gazette ("Tools to age in place"), and the Corridor Business Journal ("TRAIL aims to help senior citizens stay at home"). Look for additional media coverage in the coming weeks, when TRAIL takes part in these upcoming events:

• “Becoming a More Age-Friendly Community”
  

Thursday, March 9, 6-8 PM, Iowa City-Johnson Co. Senior Center Assembly Hall
Public lecture by renowned architect and urban planner Zach Benedict, followed by a panel discussion featuring TRAIL and other aging-related community groups

• “TRAIL: Tools and Resources for Active, Independent Living”
  Tuesday, April 4, 2-3 PM, Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center Room 202
  Sponsored by the Senior Center, this presentation will offer an introduction to TRAIL, its membership services and benefits, and the nationwide Village-to-Village movement

We hope to see you at these and other TRAIL events as we move closer to our April launch date. Keep an eye on our Calendar page for additional activities and opportunities. Thank you for your interest and support!