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Civic Engagement in an Older America E-Newsletter February, 2005 Join us in February for our 2005 White House Conference on Aging
Designated Events Thursday, February 3rd - Winter Park, Florida The purpose of GSA's civic engagement project is to determine how to promote greater civic involvement of older adults in order to improve the quality of life in communities across America. During the forum, distinguished panelists from the community will present their findings and recommendations on strategies for expanding opportunities for older adults, such as the Experience Corps and Next Chapter Initiatives. The forums will be conducted in the style of a legislative hearing. Panelists have been invited to each forum and will include community leaders, experts on civic engagement, and representatives of non-profit organizations, government agencies, business, and academic institutions. Dick Gephardt, former U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader, has been confirmed as a speaker for the St. Louis forum. Dorcas Hardy, chair of the WHCoA Policy Committee has also confirmed as a speaker for the St. Louis forum. Additionally, WHCoA Policy Committee members have been invited to attend each forum. Following the panels, there will be an opportunity for public comments, questions, and participation in a survey on the topic of civic engagement. Information gathered at this event will be presented to the WHCoA Policy Committee and become part of GSA's five-year civic engagement project. For additional information about these forums, we urge you to check
for updates on the Academy's web site at: http://www.agingsociety.org.
If you have any questions about the forums or would like to RSVP,
you may contact Christina Leone, Program Coordinator by email at
cleone@agingsociety.org or by telephone at 202-842-1275 x 128. Civic Engagement Paper Awards Criteria for selection are that the paper focuses on an aspect
of civic engagement and explores questions related to federal, state
or local policy initiatives that maximize involvement of older adults
in meaningful, productive civic roles, including work, caregiving,
and volunteering. Papers must be methodologically sound and of publishable
quality. Persons who wish their abstracts to be considered for this
award should check the appropriate box in the Call for Papers for
the 2005 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting coming in early February.
Finalists will be selected from among the abstracts accepted for
presentation at the meeting and are requested to submit an article-length
manuscript for final judging by September 10, 2005. The author(s)
must present the work during the 2005 GSA Annual Meeting, which
will be held in New Orleans, LA. For further information, please
visit GSA's web site at: http://www.geron.org/awards/awards.htm#civic
or email Christina Leone, Program Coordinator, at cleone@agingsociety.org. If you would like to subscribe to this e-newsletter, please email Greg O'Neill at goneill@agingsociety.org and type "Subscribe" in the subject line.
The Civic Engagement in an Older America project is supported by a grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies.
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