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Read this in your browser   2020: A Year to Remember   While we may have lost count of how many days we've been in quarantine, we have kept a keen record of our growth in numbers this year — and the results are staggering! OATS is on track to double the number of older adults served in 2020   Over 2,500 Senior Planet classes and events were offered online    Older adults have participated in Senior Planet virtual programming over 100,000 times since mid-March    630 hours of training were provided for the Connected NYCHA initiative   102 new tweeters followed OATS on Twitter  (Give us a follow to make it 103?) As we approach a new year of unknowns, we are reminded that there is always room for reflection and gratitude. We're thankful for every member, participant, and supporter who helped make 2020 a success!       Making an Impact   The five impact areas of focus at OATS and Senior Planet are advocacy, social engagement, financial security, health, and creativity. Here's a quick round-up of some of our biggest impact-focused initiatives of the year! Advocacy   Raising Hell NPR's Sam Sanders moderated this thought-provoking panel discussion featuring some of America’s most influential older adult activists. From racial equity to environmental justice, we explored the intersection of modern civic movements and how older adults are at the center of social change.   Giving Tuesday: #PoweringOn Get Out the Vote — Virtual phone-a-thon   Social Engagement   Seniors In Play - Virtual Acting Led by actor Tony Plana, older adults moved their acting classes online in collaboration with Senior Planet San Antonio. From beginners to seasoned players, participants rehearsed and performed together using Zoom.   Senior Planet Book Club Zoom Resource Guide   Financial Security   Online Banking with Zelle® With banks closing or limiting hours, older adults needed a safe and easy way to manage their money from home. We partnered with Zelle to provide weekly classes on P2P mobile payments and articles on topics like scam protection.    Ready, Set, Bank with Capital One Retirement planning & resources   Health   Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Program Five older adult athletes chronicled their fitness journeys over the course of 2020 as they strengthened their bodies and minds through a variety of methods.   Coronavirus Resource Guide Fitness & wellness event series   Creativity   Virtual Holiday Entrepreneurship Fair Distance couldn't stop the Senior Planet community from coming together to celebrate the season. 16 members and participants showed off their handmade products, from fashion accessories to home goods and more.    Senior Planet Creative Writing Club Crafting through quarantine   Visit us online:  oats.org  |  seniorplanet.org