Free Workshop on May 17: Reframing the Conversation About Growing Older

REFRAMING THE CONVERSATION ABOUT GROWING OLDER
Sponsored by the Center for Gerontology at Concordia University Chicago

PRESENTED BY: Leaders from The National Center to Reframe Aging @ The Gerontological Society of America WHEN: Celebrating Seniors Week, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 9am-Noon
WHERE: Christopher Center Rm. 248, Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St., River Forest, IL 60305
DESIGNED FOR: Community leaders dedicated to creating age-friendly organizations and all community members interested in changing the conversation personally and contributing to an anti-ageist community.

EVENT REGISTRATION LINK:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reframing-the-conversation-about-growing-older-tickets-610204818037

SUMMARY
This interactive workshop designed to:
- Understand how perceptions about aging impact our health and well-being
- Develop an appreciation for the purpose and value of framing communication to improve understanding of aging
- Understand how common patterns of thinking and communicating confound our messages and goals
- Learn to apply techniques in our work to create well-framed messages by reviewing samples from the National Center to Reframe Aging’s network

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
Up to 10 workshop participants will be invited to apply for a grant to reframe aging in their organization.
- Training and support will be offered by the Center to Reframe Aging and the Center for Gerontology
- Training and technical assistance for project implementation will be provided by the Center to Reframe Aging. Training will include four 1.5 hour online sessions for 2 people per organization
- Local support will be provided by the Center for Gerontology @ Concordia
Applications will be open from June 15-July 31, 2023, with awards announced in early September 2023.

THE NATIONAL CENTER TO REFRAME AGING
Is the trusted source for evidence -based, proven communication strategies and tools to effectively frame aging issues. It is the nation’s leading organization to spread awareness of implicit bias against older people and influence policies and programs that benefit us all of us as we age.

THE CENTER FOR GERONOTLOGY @ CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
Concordia University has been a leader in the study of aging for over a decade. Since its inception in 2014, the Center for Gerontology, supported by the Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust, strives to bolster learning and drive positive social change to improve the lives of people as they age into later life.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT: Beth Truett, BS, MDiv, Project Leader, CUC Center for Gerontology
Email: centerforgerontology@cuchicago.edu
Phone: 708.271.2834