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PRESS RELEASE: GTIPI Launches CarFit (.pdf Download)

CarFit is a national program developed through collaboration among AAA, the American Society on Aging, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Using CarFit, GTIPI will help Georgia seniors find out how the effects of aging change the way they fit in their vehicles and how that can affect their driving. CarFit is designed to give seniors a quick, comprehensive check on how well their vehicles suit their abilities.



The number of seniors in Georgia is growing rapidly. People over 65 are the fastest-growing population segment in the U.S. By 2030, one in five drivers will be age 65 or older, which means there will be more than 30 million older drivers on U.S. roads. In May 2006, GTIPI began CarFit in Georgia , the first program of its kind for senior drivers in the state. GTIPI’s goal is to keep seniors driving safely for as long as possible.

CarFit Check Events
Date	Time			Location
2008
August 14	1:00 p.m.			Rockdale County (Old Maxell Bldg.) Parker Rd. Conyers, GA 30094 678-413-4281

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To become a Technician or Event Coordinator you must attend a certification training. CarFit orientation programs are intended for professionals who would like to learn about the CarFit materials and are interested in presenting CarFit programs for the community. Professionals are expected to use the information they receive to offer a minimum of two programs in their community.

For more information, contact Frankie Jones, GTIPI Director, by email at fejones@uga.edu or by phone at (678) 413-4281 or toll free at (800) 342-9819.