Wednesday, October 7th: 9-10:30am – You are invited to the next Durham Aging Plan Community Meeting at Aging Well Durham’s office (1209 North Elizabeth Street). Since March, the livability groups have met monthly to identify implementation activities. They are now ready to share their recommendations and to hear from you! We are asking that everyone register so that we can plan accordingly. Click here to sign-up and see you soon!

Aging Well Durham’s monthly newsletter, The Well, turns one year old on September 3rd. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to The Well and to our readers! We are using a short survey to hear from you. We want to know what do you like about the newsletter, what healthy aging topics do you want us to feature and how we can improve.

The survey should take 5-10 minutes to complete and you can access by clicking on this link. Everyone who completes it will be entered into a raffle for an Aging Well Durham hoodie. Past editions of The Well can be found here on our website – https://agingwelldurham.org/the-well-newsletter/

Monday, September 7th: Donate 4 cans of food or $5 for a buy one, get one ticket to Durham Bulls’ Labor Day Game. This activity is sponsored by BCBSNC and the Durham Bulls. All donations will go to the 15 food pantries that are part of the Everyone Eats. Durham coalition.

Wednesday, September 9th and Thursday, September 10th – The Duke Caregiver Community Event at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park. You are invited to this year’s Duke Caregiver Community Event. This event is designed specifically for family caregivers and professionals caring for individuals facing chronic or serious illness. This year’s conference will be offered on two separate days. You can choose the date that works best for you. For more information, visit the Event’s website by clicking on this link – https://www.dukehealth.org/duke-caregiver-community-event/in-person.

Wednesday, September 23rd: 8:30am-2pm. You are invited to this year’s Dementia Inclusive Community Forum at the Durham Convention Center. This year’s theme is “Understand. Act. Together.” Everyone is welcome!

The Forum is free but prior registration is encouraged because lunch is also provided. The event flyer is attached. You can register on Dementia Inclusive Inc.’s website at: https://www.dementiainclusiveinc.org/rsvp-2026

Saturday, September 26th: 9:30am-1pm. “The Past and Future of Voting Rights Struggle.” The Union Baptist Social Justice Ministry is hosting a Community TownHall Brunch at the Royal Seven Center (311 Dowd Street). The gathering will feature special guests like the Honorable Anita Earls and members of the Durham state delegation. Use this link to register.

Thursday, September 24th-Sunday, October 4th – The West End Community Foundation, Inc. We The People, Duke Health and Duke Community Affairs are sponsoring a quilt exhibition,
“Threads Across the Diaspora” at the Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park Gymnasium (1309 Halley Street). There will also be a special viewing during the Community Foundation’s fundraising event on October 2nd. If you have questions, please contact Musu Clemons at 240-421-9030.

Friday, October 2nd: 6-9pm – You are invited to the West End Community Foundation, Inc.’s Fall Fundraiser 2026. Doors open at 6pm for a silent auction and special viewing of the “Threads Across the Diaspora” quilt exhibit. The event is free and tickets can be secured using the QR code on the flyer or by using this link. Donations are also welcome!

Because of ongoing extreme drought conditions, the City of Durham will begin a Stage 2 Water Shortage Response on Monday, June 15^th. For a list of permitted and restricted activities, please visit – https://www.durhamnc.gov/1061/Durham-Saves-Water

Communities in Partnership’s Cooling Station is now open at 101 South Driver Street. The hours are Monday-Thursday:11am-4pm when the weather is forecasted to have 90 degrees or above temperatures. This is safe place for anyone who needs to escape the heat. Volunteers are also needed!

Begin planning now for how you will vote this fall! If you need a voter ID, the Durham Board of Elections is hosting community events every month at branches of the Durham Public Library and other locations. You can also request the Board of Elections’ attendance at your community event by filling-out a request form – https://www.dcovotes.dconc.gov/public-information/community-events. Please visit the Board’s website for more information – https://www.dcovotes.dconc.gov/board-of-elections-home

Did you know that climate resiliency is a cross-cutting issue in the 2025-2030 Durham Comprehensive Aging Plan? Are you interested in learning more about healthy aging and climate resiliency? Project ECHO is hosting a webinar series about “Building Resilience for Older Adults in a Changing Environment.” The webinars last an hour and are free. Registration requires setting-up a Project ECHO account. To learn, scan the QR code on the flyer or visit the series’ page – https://www.ohio.edu/voinovich-school/research-impact/health-wellbeing/p4cbp/project-echo/workplace-echo-0

Durham celebrates Pride beginning in June through the fall. Please visit the LGBTQ Center of Durham’s website for more information about local events – https://www.lgbtqcenterofdurham.org/program/pride/

GoDurham Connect is a new resource for getting us around town! It is a flexible ride service that takes us where we need to go within the North or East Durham Zones. You can request a same-day ride in a sedan, minivan or 12-passenger van. Please visit the GoDurham Connect page for more information including an interactive map to check if an address is in the two zones – https://godurhamtransit.org/news/godurham-connect

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Everyone Eats. Durham Campaign – In Durham County, thousands of families are struggling to put food on the table. Everyone Eats. Durham is a local campaign to raise funds for our neighborhood food pantries working tirelessly to ensure no one goes hungry. Your DONATION helps provide fresh produce, pantry staples, and culturally relevant meals to neighbors in need as well as support critical infrastructure for pantries working hard to fight hunger in our community. To support and share, use this link – bit.ly/4njB3Oq

Lincoln Community Health Center and the Community Health Coalition are holding a breast cancer support group every 2^nd Monday of each month from 6-7pm in Conference Room A at Lincoln’s Main Clinic location (1301 Fayetteville Street). If you have questions, please call 919-956-4000.