Dick White will be honored by the Board of Supervisors at the annual County of Orange Volunteer Recognition on April 30th at the Hall of Administration. During the past several years, Dick White has been a strong and visible advocate for senior services. He was appointed to the Senior Citizens Advisory Council (SCAC) by Supervisor Silva in 1999, and is starting his second year as Chair of SCAC. SCAC provides advisory assistance on senior issues to the Office on Aging and the Board of Supervisors.

In March, Assemblymember Lynn Daucher honored Dee Erman as the 72nd Assembly District's "Woman of the Year." Assemblymember Daucher presented Erman with a certificate during a ceremony in the Assembly Chambers and said, "Dee is a passionate and energetic advocate on behalf of California's seniors. I am delighted to honor her as the 72nd Assembly District's Woman of the Year." This will be the 17th year in which the Assembly has celebrated a Woman of the Year. Each Assemblymember is encouraged to select one woman from its district who has significantly contributed to their community. Erman also serves on the Senior Citizen's Advisory Council and is a member of the California Senior Legislature.

The Council on Aging will be honored at a ceremony at the Capitol in Washington D. C. by the National Association of Counties (NACo) through the Acts of Caring awards. This national ceremony will honor community based initiatives convened by Count y Governments that provide a legacy for the future of our country. Through its four programs; Long Term Care Ombudsman Service, Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST), Health Insurance and Advocacy Program (HICAP), and Linkages Case Management program, the Council provided over 25,440 hours of volunteer service for the community last year. The Council on Aging's programs are funded by the Office on Aging.