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National Center for Creative Aging Presents Creativity Matters! Civic Engagement & Garden Symposium
Apr 12th, 2010 - Apr 14th, 2010Type
National Conference or Meeting
Venue
in-person meetings
Contact
Location
IONA Senior Services
4125 Albemarle Street
4125 Albemarle Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
4125 Albemarle Street
4125 Albemarle Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Description
The National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) will be holding its latest NCCA-MetLife Foundation Creativity Matters! Symposium with Focus on Civic Engagement Building Communities Through Intergenerational Gardening.
"This symposium will feature workshops and best-practice programs designed to bring together older and younger people through gardening, said Susan Perlstein, M.S.W., the Founder of NCCA and also Director of Special Projects. Intergenerational programs bring generations together to learn, create and promote awareness, acceptance and understanding. Creative programs such as gardening give seniors the chance to pass on the wisdom and skills gained from a lifetime of experiences while remaining productive and engaged members of society."
"This symposium will feature workshops and best-practice programs designed to bring together older and younger people through gardening, said Susan Perlstein, M.S.W., the Founder of NCCA and also Director of Special Projects. Intergenerational programs bring generations together to learn, create and promote awareness, acceptance and understanding. Creative programs such as gardening give seniors the chance to pass on the wisdom and skills gained from a lifetime of experiences while remaining productive and engaged members of society."
Sponsor
The National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA)
Keywords
civic engagement; intergenerational; gardening; workshops; best-practice programs
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