Lynette Whiteman of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey Receives Leader of Distinction Award

Presented by the Social Community Activities Network (SCAN) in the Field of Aging

Toms River, NJ (September 20, 2017)- Lynette Whiteman, Executive Director of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) will receive the Leader of Distinction Award in the Field of Aging from the Social Community Activities Network (SCAN).

The award celebrates the contributions made by exceptional community leaders to New Jersey’s aging adult population and will be presented at SCAN’s Annual Awards Luncheon on Tues, Oct. 17^th at Seabrook in Tinton Falls.

According to Pat Bohse, SCAN Executive Director, “Under Lynette Whiteman’s outstanding leadership, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey has evolved to support a rapidly growing population of seniors, individuals with dementia and family caregivers. By providing vital services, such as transportation to medical appointments and friendly visits, CVCJ allows vulnerable residents to remain independent in their own homes.”

To learn more about CVCJ, visit www.caregivervolunteers.org, Facebook @caregivervolunteers. For information about the awards luncheon, email info@caregivervolunteers.org or call 732-505-2273.

ABOUT CAREGIVER VOLUNTEERS OF CENTRAL JERSEY (CVCJ)

Lynette Whiteman has been with CVCJ since 2002, and became Executive Director in 2007. CVCJ provides vital assistance to seniors, the elderly disabled, veterans, and caregivers of loved ones with chronic illness or dementia so they can continue living independently in their own homes. All services are free of charge and delivered by 1,200 volunteers to over 2,500 Ocean and Monmouth County residents over the age of 60, who no longer drive. Volunteers provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, reassuring phone calls, friendly visits, and relief for family caregivers. The Caregiver Canines^® program brings certified therapy dogs to the homes of dog-loving seniors who can no longer care for a pet. To learn more about CVCJ, visit www.caregivervolunteers.org, Facebook @caregivervolunteers, email info@caregivervolunteers.org or call 732-505-2273. For Caregiver Canines^®, visit www.caregivercanines.org or Facebook @caregivercanines.

ABOUT SCAN (Social Community Activities Network)

SCAN is a non-profit adult social education and resource center founded in 1988. The name reflects the action-oriented profile of its members and the vibrancy and social networking strength of the organization. SCAN programs sustain independence, health, and happiness among people fifty years of age and older in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. SCAN itself is a place where Active Adults meet to be Informed, Empowered, and Inspired. SCAN’s Mission is to provide an active support system for those over the age of 50. SCAN uses education and technology to create an environment where the aging population can continue to grow intellectually as well as physically and emotionally, thereby allowing older adults to thrive — not just survive.

SCAN’s programming falls within four divisions: the Hub includes the Monmouth Mall location and public education; SCAN on Wheels brings our high impact programming directly into high-needs communities; the Multi Media division includes our three cable TV shows and our social media; Caregivers First, our newest division, is entirely devoted to the specific needs of Caregivers. To learn more about SCAN, please visit www.scannj.com or call (732) 542-1326.