Rev. Robert Carlson and Millie Carlson The Event: 31st Annual Poinsettia Tea The Cause: Duet: Partners In Health & Aging Event Date: December 12, 2021 Location: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch Honorees: Mary Lou Bessette received the Dosia Carlson “KARED About” Award Gold Sponsor: Fry’s Food Stores Dollars Raised: $120,000 Entertainment: […]
Duet: Partners In Health + Aging, Televëda and Cigna invite the community to a high-energy online bingo game as they attempt to set a Guinness World Records® title for the most viewers of a bingo livestream on a bespoke platform. This free event on Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. is open to all age groups. The goal […]
Duet: Partners In Health & Aging’s founder, The Rev. Dr. Dosia Carlson, died from complications due to COVID-19 on January 13, two days following her 91st birthday. Only days before her passing, Duet was preparing to feature her in a video commemorating Duet’s 40th anniversary. A dynamo all her decades, she remained active with Duet, […]
The Event: 30th Annual Poinsettia Tea The Cause: Duet: Partners In Health & Aging Event Date: December 6, 2020 Event Emcee: Destry Jetton of Arizona Midday Entertainment: The Ames-Apperson Duet Dosia Carlson “KARED About” Award Recipient: Dr. Pauline Komnenich Platinum Event Sponsor: SRP Silver Event Sponsor: Fry’s Food Stores Dollars raised: $140,000 Notable Moments: More than 400 supporters tuned in from near and far […]
The Area Agency on Aging’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, “Operation Hope: Helping Older People Eat,” is providing food, water and essential supplies to thousands of older and vulnerable people in Maricopa County. The program, which launched on March 17, has also provided 100 gift cards for local nonprofit Duet: Partners in Health & Aging […]
The Duet Board of Directors has announced Ann Wheat as their new Executive Director, effective June 12. Ann was selected for this role after serving as Duet’s interim executive director since March, following the departure of Elizabeth Banta, who retired from the organization after 23 years of dedicated service. An extensive search-and-interview process was conducted […]
Duet: Partners In Health & Aging recently received a grant from BHHS Legacy Foundation of $70,000 to support its congregational health program. The donation will go toward the nonprofit’s training of faith community nurses and providing support to congregational health programs that serve a variety of communities across the Valley. Duet is a leading resource […]
Duet: Partners In Health & Aging hosted its inaugural Partners in Compassion Fundraising Luncheon last month at Black Canyon Conference Center. The event welcomed more than 200 supporters and raised $101,000. “This one hour free-of-charge fundraising luncheon was designed to educate, inspire and encourage guests to deepen their involvement with Duet,” said Duet’s director of […]
Duet: Partners in Health & Aging, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting well-being to homebound adults, family caregivers, faith communities and grandparents raising grandchildren, has received a $75,000 grant from The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation to help support the organization’s range of services. “This grant from The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation will help […]
A year ago, Phoenix resident Addison Diehl began a new chapter of his life—becoming a full-time caregiver for his mom, Page Schenck, 85, who has late stage Parkinson’s disease. To learn more about caregiving, Diehl attended the first Caregiver Symposium, hosted by Duet: Partners In Health & Aging, in October 2016. “I attended originally just […]
