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Creating Community
March 2021
Mary Ann Young Center 9150 Central Avenue NE Blaine, MN 55434
Contact MAYC Staff 763-786-9375 MAYC@BlaineMN.gov Monday - Friday, 8AM to 4:30PM
Mission Statement To enrich the lives of older adults by providing educational, recreation, nutritional, social, informational, and volunteer opportunities in a relaxed, friendly environment.
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Brighter Days are Coming Brighter days are coming, figuratively and literally. As the cold dark days of winter give way to the warmer, lighter, longer days of spring, there is a sense of hope taking hold as vaccines continue to roll out to help fight the COVID-19 global pandemic. This spring and summer seniors may be able to start to return to some normalcy in their lives. As the weather warms here are some things you can do to help brighten your mood. •
Get outside and enjoy the sunlight. This is one of the simplest but also best things your can do to improve your mood.
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While outside, get some exercise by taking walks in your neighborhood or on some of Blaine’s many trails.
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Make plans with friends and family to get together when it is safe to do so. Planning some activities now will give you something to look forward to and a reason to stay in touch with friends and family.
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Continue to watch for news from the MAYC on when more in person programs and activities will return at the MAYC. In March we are adding computer usage appointments on Friday afternoons.
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Until the MAYC can fully reopen continue to stay in touch with the staff and your friends through our Zoom programming.
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Stay healthy and hopeful, brighter days are coming.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information The Minnesota Department of Health along with local providers are coordinating the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Minnesota. Anyone age 65 or older is now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota. Each week individuals are selected off of the waiting list to receive a vaccine through the state program, at this time new registrations are not being accepted. This waiting list is expected to reopen for new registrants again in the future.
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Mary Ann Young Center 9150 Central Avenue NE Blaine MN 55434
At this point, demand is far exceeding the number of doses available. As of February 9, 2021, 29 percent of Minnesotans over the age 65 and over had received at least one dose of the vaccine. If you have questions about appointment scheduling, cancelation, or confirmation, call Vault Health at 800-800-5698 or email at vaccinations@vaulthealth.com. You are also encouraged to call your healthcare provider to attempt to sign up for a vaccine appointment. To learn more about the City of Blaine’s COVID-19 response, visit BlaineMN.gov/COVID19. Please note that this vaccine related information was current as of February 11, 2021, and is subject to change.