Aging Rainbow Coalition
ABOUT AGING RAINBOW COALITION
To emphasize the CAC Office on Aging’s commitment to serving all older adults, The Aging Rainbow Coalition (ARC) was established in March 2023 in partnership with members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender plus (LGBT+) community. With the focus of ensuring that LGBT+ older adults have the information and resources they need to live their lives with dignity, ARC brings together members of this population and community partners to expand outreach to, services for, and training around LGBT+ aging-related needs.
For more information on ARC’s priorities, please review the strategic plan below. If you are interested in learning how you might apply your skills to a volunteer opportunity with ARC, please email arc@knoxseniors.org or call the Office on Aging at 865-524-2786. Follow ARC updates by following us on Facebook or signing up for our newsletter here.
Read about resources on our We Serve All Seniors page.
ARC’s Health & Happiness events are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, so please join us!
DECEMBER 18, 2024 from 2-4pm – Holiday Food & Fun!
Location: South High Senior Living – 835 Tipton Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920
Discussion: Tips for Handling Holiday Stress
Food: Bring a potluck dish to share!
Fun: White Elephant Gift Exchange – Bring an inexpensive, wrapped gift to play!
RSVP FOR DECEMBER’S EVENT – CLICK HERE
January 15, 2025 from 2-4pm – Housing Decisions Discussion & Board Games
Location: Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church, Fellowship Hall – 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Discussion: Housing & Aging: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Food: Light refreshments provided
Fun: Board Games
RSVP FOR JANUARY’S EVENT – CLICK HERE
February 19, 2025 from 2-4pm – Finding Good Health Care, Informal Dance, & Board Games
Location: CAC Ross Building, Roosevelt Room (beside library) – 2247 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921
Discussion: What Should I Look For in a Health Care Provider? Finding Good Care
Food: Light refreshments provided
Fun: Wear comfy clothes! Informal Dancing & Board Games
RSVP FOR FEBRUARY’S EVENT – CLICK HERE
March 19, 2025 from 2-4pm – Cultural Sensitivity Training
Location: CAC Ross Building, Roosevelt Room (beside library) – 2247 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921
Discussion: Cultural Sensitivity Training: Learning About Our Different Identities
Food: Light refreshments provided
Fun: Board Games
RSVP FOR MARCH’S EVENT – CLICK HERE
April 16, 2025 from 2-4pm – Social Groups & Parlor Games
Location: Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church, Fellowship Hall – 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Discussion: Need New Activities and Connections? Learn About Social Groups in Knoxville!
Food: Light refreshments provided
Fun: Parlor Games such as Pictionary/Charades
RSVP FOR APRIL’S EVENT – CLICK HERE
May 21, 2025 from 2-4pm – Spring Hike on Newman’s Island Bridge Trail
Location: Seven Islands State Birding Park – 2809 Kelly Lane, Kodak, TN 37764
Carpool: To carpool, meet at the O’Connor Senior Center (611 Winona Street, Knoxville, TN) at 1:30pm. Otherwise, the group will all meet at the park at 2pm.
Dogs are welcome (and encouraged) to attend!
Fun: The Newman’s Island Bridge Trail is classified as an easy trail and is 2.5 miles. The estimated time to complete the hike is 1-1.5 hours.
We will be using the Merlin app to identify birds and birdsong! Bring your smart phone and binoculars.
If you aren’t into hiking, or have mobility issues, board games will be set up in the pavilion at the park!
IN CASE OF RAIN – We will do a West Town Mall walk. If you want to carpool to the mall, meet at O’Connor Senior Center at 1:30pm. Otherwise, the group will meet at West Town Mall by the entrance next to the Cheesecake Factory at 2pm.
RSVP FOR MAY’S EVENT – CLICK HERE