FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2023
Media Contact: Susan Hancock Patsy Grainger
Abshire Public Relations
Senior Citizens Inc.
912.844.9549
912.236.0363
pr@abshirepr.com
pgrainger@seniorcitizens-inc.org

WHO: Senior Citizens, Inc. (SCI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people age successfully, and Savannah Mayor Van Johnson will celebrate “March For Meals” to fight senior hunger at 10:15 a.m. this Wednesday, March 22.

WHAT: SCI will celebrate the national “March for Meals” campaign with a brief press conference at 10:15 a.m. During the press conference, the Mayor and SCI President Patti Lyons will share thoughts regarding the importance and positive impact of the Meals on Wheels program that provides both nutritional support and a wellness check to older adults in the Coastal Empire. After his comments, the Mayor will deliver meals to a few of the 1,800 seniors who benefit from SCI’s Meals on Wheels program each day.

This month, Senior Citizens, Inc. and the entire Meals on Wheels network will celebrate March for Meals. This annual celebration commemorates the historic day in March of 1972 when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years of age and older. This 50-year-old vital public-private partnership provides millions of seniors with essential services that help them remain healthier and independent at home.

WHERE: Senior Citizens, Inc.
3025 Bull Street
Savannah, Georgia
(Press Conference will take place on the Jasper Street side of the building, at the main entrance.)

WHEN: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
10:15 a.m.
All media are invited to join Mayor Johnson as he delivers food to Savannah seniors and Meals on Wheels clients. Interviews will be available onsite.

ABOUT SCI
Senior Citizens Inc. (SCI) has been helping people in coastal Georgia age successfully since 1959 through a variety of programs including Meals on Wheels, in-home nursing and personal assistance, Adult Day Health Centers, The Learning Center, SAGE Private Services, and much more. Recognized as a national leader in providing services for older adults, SCI anticipates doubling its impact through the expansion of its facility and services with the Center for Successful Aging. To learn more about SCI, its services, and plans for expansion, please visit www.seniorcitizensinc.org or call 912-236-0363.

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