Programs: COA works through the committees listed below to focus on specific programs or needs. Volunteers are always welcome!   Advocacy Committee monitors federal, state and local regulations and initiatives, and communicates the concerns of COA to appropriate governmental agencies and elected officials. Community Assessment Committee studies issues of interest to seniors and their families, particularly gaps or lack of services, and collaborates with others to provide the needed information or services. Discover Nashville is a program designed for active, older adults who are interested in getting to know the city better and learning about opportunities to make a difference in the community through tours, lectures, discussions, demonstrations and first hand experiences. Sage Awards honors seniors who have made a lasting commitment to improving life in their community. Senior Days on the General Jackson annually arranges low-cost trips for 1800 seniors on the General Jackson Show Boat during Older Americans Month.   Updated March 23, 2006