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Voice 2009 Press Release
 First Annual General Meeting of the VOICE Organization
T he first annual general meeting of the VOICE Organization was held on
Wednesday, 18th February, 2009 in Belmopan. The venue was the recently
inaugurated “Hazel Hutchinson Centerfor Older Persons” in the Cohune Walk Area of Belmopan. A total of thirty (30) delegates representing VOICE groups from eight (8) municipalities from across the country attended.
After the delegates were welcomed by Ms Jennifer Dunn of the Belmopan VOICE group, an overview of the work of the VOICE Organization covering the past twelve-month period was presented by Mr. Evan Dakers, a consultant working with the National Council on Ageing. In her remarks to the delegates, Ms Lindy Jeffery, (Executive Director of the NCA) emphasized the importance of ensuring that the VOICE Organization continue to make its presence felt at the national level in terms of advocating for the Rights of Older Persons. As a new NGO it faces many challenges in speaking out on the many issues affecting the lives of older people countrywide but it has grown in strength over the past 2 years and the enthusiasm, commitment and vibrancy of the membership indicates that it is now in a position to meet the challenges.
A new national executive committee was elected to office and its members are:
- President: Mrs. Linda Moran
- Vice President: Mr. Paul Mc Cord
- Secretary: Mrs. Eloisa Phillips
- Asst Secretary: Mr. Rudolph Serano
- Treasurer: Ms Dollis Reynolds
- Asst. Treasurer: Mrs. Allison Ack
- Councilor: Mr. Gaspar Ken
- Councilor: Rev. Lynda Moguel
- Councilor: Mrs. Ethel Ellis
The meeting ended with a brainstorm session in which delegates discussed some of the most important concerns affecting older persons, not only in their Districts but also Nationally, and developed a list of priority issues which will be incorporated in a Strategic Plan of Action for the organization.
For further information please contact the VOICE Secretariat office c/o 822-1546 or 822-3978.
Article Created on 3/12/2009
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