“The mission of this website is to encourage city, state and national lawmakers to establish a week between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day,
Sunday–Saturday,
as Senior Appreciation Week. Theme:
Celebrating Seniors!”
OUR MISSION is to encourage middle and high school students to participate in “living-history” panel discussions with Seniors who speak about their experiences during past events in history.
OUR MISSION is to help bridge the gap between generations: Encourage all Senior Centers (during National Senior-Appreciation-Week™) to organize an Open House Week program inviting their community neighbors, including young people, to visit and participate in their programs.
Senior Appreciation To
Nancy Whitelaw,PhD,
President
THE GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA / GSA65
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 842-1275 / fax: (202) 842-1150 / www.geron.org
Founded in 1945, The Society is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education and practice in the field of aging. Its mission and that of its 5,200 members is to advance the study of aging and disseminate information among scientists, decision makers and the general public. Members come from over 40 countries. To further its mission the Society features over 400 sessions each year and organizes an Annual Scientific Meeting.
Senior Appreciation To
Dr. Richard J. Hodes, Director
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING / www.nia.nih.gov
is one of 27 Institutes and Centers that constitue the National Institutes of Health. It leads Federal efforts to support and conduct basic, clinical, epidemiological, behavioral and social reseach on aging and the special needs of older people.
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH / www.nih.gov
the nation’s medical research agency is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research. It investigates the causes, treatments and cures for both common and rare diseases.
NATIONAL SENIOR CENTER MONTH
National Council on Aging / www.ncoa.org
GRANDPARENTS DAY
www.grandparents-day.com
LIVING HISTORY
a monthly program at Southern Pines Senior Center
contact: Elizabeth Latham / lathamef@co.cal.md.us
Monthly program: middle and high school students participate in a live history panel discussion with seniors who speak about their experiences durng past events in History.