Area Agency on Aging 1-B
Julie Edgar is a seasoned communications and media relations specialist with extensive experience in various roles across the media and nonprofit sectors. Currently serving as a communications/media relations specialist at AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services since October 2018, Julie has excelled in creating engaging content and earned media coverage for programs supporting older and disabled adults. Prior to this role, Julie worked as an editor/content producer at WebMD, where responsibilities included updating site content and contributing public health articles. Julie's career also includes proofreading and copy editing at DCI-Artform, crafting product overviews at Blue Care Network, managing public relations at Your People LLC, and reporting for the Detroit Free Press, among other positions. Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and languages from the University of Michigan.
Area Agency on Aging 1-B
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B is a nonprofit agency responsible for services to more than 620,000 persons age 60 and older residing in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties. Through the provision of home care and community-based services, older adults are provided with options that can help maintain their health and independence in their homes and communities.