ASA's Civic Engagement Program
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What is Civic Engagement With Older Adults?
Late life civic engagement encompasses actions wherein older adults participate in activities of personal and public concern that are both individually life enriching and socially beneficial to the community. Learn more about ASA's Civic Engagement with Older Adults program, including a working definition, examples of older adults civically engaged and how a focus in civic engagement fits into ASA's overall strategic plan goals. Click here.
ASA Civic Engagement's Program Activities
Monday, March 16, 2009, Aging in America Conference, Las Vegas, NV
Moderated by Marc Freedman and Nancy Morrow-Howell
Underwritten by a grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies
Presented in Collaboration with the National Coalition on Aging
The winter 2007 Issue of ASA’s quarterly journal Generations published a seminal body of knowledge on Civic Engagement in Later Life as a tool for professionals to enhance the quality of life of the older adults they’re dedicated to serving. In 2009 ASA brings some of the best published models to life through this national forum. Convening select Generations authors and other experts in the field, the published works are viewed through the larger lens of the latest and best examples in civic engagement in diverse communities. This national forum will convene leaders and key stakeholders from diverse communities interested and engaged in advancing the practice of — and body of knowledge for — civic engagement. Our daylong program will feature the who’s-who in civic engagement including our two moderators for the day: Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD, Ralph and Muriel Pumphrey Professor of Social Work, Washington University, and Marc Freedman, CEO and Founder, Civic Ventures. Register now..
“This issue of Generations, literally in black and white, provides evidence that civic engagement has
reached legitimacy as a field-- it is a rich and thorough publication with high quality authors.”
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Laura A. Robbins
Program Executive Head U.S. Program on Aging
The Atlantic Philanthropies
This National Forum will help organizations improve their infrastructure for civic engagement activities by providing:
• Understand the value of multi-faceted community approaches to promoting 50+ civic engagement
• Gain insight into strategies that support the involvement of older adults from culturally diverse communities in civic roles.
• Increase awareness of successful, evidenced-based civic engagement programs.
• Enhance their ability to use effective screening, assessment and placement strategies.
Join us for an exciting and informative day. Advance registration is required. Lunch is included so that we start, stay and engage in the dynamic agenda together. This program requires your commitment to attending the whole day. Presenters will contribute to the discussion in concert with the schedule, but most presenters will remain with us to answer questions and respond, react and add to other presentations that are a part of this national forum.
Faculty and moderators including: Brian Hofland, PhD, Director Ageing Programme, The Atlantic Philanthropies, Jim Hinterlong, PhD, MSW Associate Professor, Florida State University, Jennie Chin Hansen, RN, MSW, FAAN, President, AARP Board of Directors, Nancy Henkin, PhD, Director of Center for Intergenerational Learning, Temple University, Andrea Taylor, PhD, Director of Training, Center for Intergenerational Learning, Temple University, Sabrina Reilly, MA, Director Respectability, National Council on Aging. To download the ASA National Forum on Civic Engagement full program Click Here.
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