University of Wisconsin–Madison

Pandemic Adaptions

Drive Thru Resource Fairs

The Gleason Lab planned and hosted drive-through resource fairs for Madison-area community members. Attendees received healthy aging resources, pandemic safety items, research information and free meals.

July 2021 Drive Thru Event ​ ​
November 2020 Drive Thru Event ​ ​
woman wearing a mask in a car holding up bags from a drive-through resource fair
woman in athletic gear leading a virtual exercise class

Free Online Exercise Programs

The Get Movin' team began offering free online exercise classes early in the COVID-19 pandemic and began proving laptops and tablets so people could join from home. The team added outdoor classes and hybrid classes in 2021.

Get Movin’ Class Schedule ​ ​

Home-delivered Appreciation Meals

When the pandemic prevented in-person appreciation events, the Gleason Lab and Wisconsin ADRC staff members delivered food to participants.

2021 URG Appreciation Event ​ ​
2021 Appreciation Meals to Oneida Participants ​ ​
2020 URG Appreciation Event ​ ​
two men with a bag of take-out food
woman in motorized chair receives resources at outdoor resource event
A resource fair attendee receives educational materials.
a person in a winter parka hands a book to another person during an outdoor event
A Gleason Lab member hands a book to a resource fair attendee.
people handing paper bags through an open car window
Gleason Lab members distribute bagged lunch to resource fair attendees.
Wisconsin National Guard staff offered a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic for resource fair attendees.
woman carrying stack of food takeout containers
Gleason Lab staff organizing lunch items for drive-through event participants.
woman waving to camera in front of bags of to-go food at outdoor event
Dr. Carey Gleason waves to the camera between lunch deliveries at the July 2021 Drive-Thru Resource Fair.
two woman speaking to a person through an open car window at an outdoor event