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Intergeneration Celebration!
The
Mission of Intergeneration Day, celebrated worldwide the first
Sunday in October, is to connect generations through
communication, celebration, and education.
Creating
an age-integrated community leads to a healthy community, where the
strengths of one generation meet the needs of another. All generations
grow in an appreciation for cultural heritages, traditions, histories and
values.
Intergeneration Foundation combats age-segregation world-wide in the sponsorship of Intergeneration Day,
starting Intergeneration Week. Intergeneration Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of
October, but any day can be Intergeneration
Day! Start planning now for Intergeneration Day,
Sunday, October 4, 2009.
Our
focus for 2009 is "Intergeneration Day Means Libraries."
Libraries were a cornerstone of our democracy and are even more
important in the information age. The vibrant, multidimensional
libraries of today have gone way beyond the concept of our founding
fathers. Libraries bring generations and communities together.
Children, teens, and adults of every age are using their local
libraries in increasing numbers, not only to enjoy the printed page,
but to hear stories, explore new technologies, discuss books and
movies, learn a new craft, and volunteer. Any day,
any week, any month can and should be about connecting generations,
and libraries do this every day. Does your local library offer
exciting, multi-generational programs or events? Let us know
about it! We will publicize your great library on our web site.
Email Marie Ballard.
Palisades at Broadmoor
Park received the 2008 Intergeneration Day Means Business
Award. Jeff Dunn and Associates, in collaboration with Dr. Sara Qualls,
has created a unique environment for seniors integrating the latest
research and doctoral gerontology candidates.
Dr. Sara Qualls, Marie
Ballard, Jeff Dunn, Ryan Dunn, Toby Gannett, Rylie, Cory, and
Brady
More
Photos of IG Day 2008 Stories are
pouring in from around the world of Intergeneration Day
successes! All Souls Unitarian
Church held a truly intergeneration service with
multi-generational families participating in a glorious musical
service. The Colorado Springs
Youth Symphony Quartet generously gave of their time and
talents with 3 concerts held at retirement communities. Cheyenne Place, a senior resident community, celebrated
its third annual Intergeneration
Fun Day with a picnic, face painting, horse backing
riding and
costumes. Kapiti Coast, New Zealand, created art, music,
and meals. Elders and youngsters danced together, laughed together and shared ideas. With wit and humor civic
leaders and students debated the topic "To Be Old and Wise You First
Must Be Young and Stupid." View
more of Kapiti Coast District Council Intergeneration Day Celebration.
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