COMMISSION ON AGING
Working to maintain a senior-friendly Howard County
THE COMMISSION'S MISSION:
To promote successful aging for older adults in Howard County.
THE COMMISSION'S VISION:
A county in which older adults age 50 and older can live safely, comfortably, securely, independently and productively.
About the Commission
The Howard County Commission on Aging is a 15-member volunteer advisory board to the County Executive, County Council, and the Howard County Office on Aging. The Commission accomplishes its work through the activities of task forces and committees, researches legislation at the county and state level that impacts the health and wellbeing of older adults and their families, and provides testimony when appropriate.
Commissioners are nominated by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council for five-year terms. They represent diverse professional backgrounds, various age and ethnic groups, and many geographic areas of the county.
Commission on Aging Members
All correspondence may be directed to the following e-mail address by clicking on the following link: coa@howardcountymd.gov
- Deborah Adler
- Chan Su Chong
- John Eberhard, Ph.D.
- Roxanne C. Farrar
- Ted Meyerson
- Steven Shane
- Saba Sheikh, M.D. (Chair)
- Sang K. Shin, M.D.
- Sharonlee Vogel
- Paul Willging, Ph.D.
- Sue Vaeth, Office on Aging Administrator
- Shelley Garten, Office on Aging Assistant Administrator
Commission on Aging Recognition Awards
The Commission hosts an annual awards program to recognize outstanding achievements by individuals and organizations that exemplify the COA's mission to promote successful aging in Howard County. The winners of the first annual Recognition Awards were announced at ceremonies held at The Bain Center on May 10. They are:
Civic Engagement:
Nancy Berla
Excellence in the Arts:
Carol Ann Zink
Leadership in Education:
Vladimir Marinich
Caregiver Friendly Workplace:
W. R. Grace & Company
Benchmark Award for Business:
NeighborRide
Legacy Award:
Phyllis Madachy
Howard County Commission on Aging Meetings:
Commission meetings are held the last Monday of each month at 7pm at the Ellicott City Senior Center. Meeting dates and times are published in local newspapers, and are available from the Office on Aging, 410-313-6410.
For More Information:
For more information about the Commission on Aging, please e-mail coa@howardcountymd.gov or Sue Vaeth, Office on Aging Administrator at svaeth@howardcountymd.gov
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