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“OLDER
AMERICANS MONTH”
Pamela Matura, executive director of the Area Agency
on Aging District 7, Inc., announces that May is Older
Americans Month. Older Americans Month began with
Proclamation 3257, which President Kennedy issued on
April 18, 1963, proclaiming the month of May to be
Senior Citizens Month. That original celebration
established a tradition of promoting older Americans’
contributions to society as well as raising awareness
of their special needs. In 1980, President Carter
changed the name of the month-long celebration to
Older Americans Month. It is especially meaningful,
given that our nation is growing older at an
impressive rate. This provides all of us with the
opportunity not only to focus on the contributions and
needs of older Americans, but to think of how we as a
nation needs to prepare to meet the needs of the
future.
Tuesday, May 20th is
designated as Senior Citizens Day, a day set aside to
celebrate and honor the many contributions Ohio’s
older adults make to their communities. Senior
Citizens Day provides a special day for activities and
celebrations which promote positive attitudes toward
aging and recognize the active, healthy, and
independent lives many older Ohioans lead. For more
information Director Matura suggest you contact your
nearest senior citizens center or the Area Agency on
Aging District 7 at 1-800-648-2575 for more details.
The Area Agency on
Aging District 7, Inc. is a non-profit organization
funded by the Older Americans Act with funds
administered through the Ohio Department of Aging.
AAA7 serves senior citizens in Adams, Brown, Gallia,
Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and
Vinton counties. All services are rendered on a
non-discriminatory basis.
Theme for Each
Senior Citizens Day
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2008 Loving Life,
Helping Others, Supporting Communities
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2007 Be Your Best:
Body, Mind and Spirit
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2006 Be Healthy, Be
Vibrant!
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2005 Celebrate
Long-term Living
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2004 Aging Well,
Living Well
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2003 What We Do
Makes a Difference
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2002 America: A
Community for All Ages
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2001 Seniors in the
Swing of Things
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2000 Ohio… a Great
Place to Grow Up, and a Great Place to Grow Old!
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1999 Honor the Past,
Imagine the Future: Towards a Society for All Ages
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1998 Living Longer,
Growing Stronger - A Salute to Ohio's Senior
Citizens
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1997 Celebrate a
Tradition - Ohio's 20th Senior Citizen's Day
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1996 Aging: A
Lifetime Opportunity
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1995 As Time Goes By
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1994 Honoring Our
Heritage; Framing Our Future
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1993 Share the
Journey
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1992 In Honor of
Diversity
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1991 Ohio's Seniors:
Our Brightest Stars
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1990 A Partnership
of Ages
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1989 Caring and
Sharing: Generations in Action
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1988 A Celebration
of Age
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1987 Reach new
Heights
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1986 Unfold a
Celebration
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1985 Join the Young
at Heart
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1984 We're
Celebrating Senior Citizens Day Across the Whole
Bloomin' State
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1983 Senior Citizens
- Weavers of Life's Tapestry
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1982 Senior Citizens
- A Growing Voice
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1981 Senior Citizens
- Ohio's Greatest Resource
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1980 Senior Citizens
- Beautiful Ohioans
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1979 Older Ohioans -
Partners in the Community
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1978 Older Ohioans -
Up to Date in '78
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1977 Senior Citizens
in Action
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