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Resources

For Professionals

• Hingham Senior Center Earns Accreditation
• 2012 Awards: Workshop Helps Seniors Live Out Loud
• Two New Centers Earn Accreditation
• 2012 Awards: Seniors Grow with Gardening Giveaway
• Get Involved with the Leadership of NISC!
• NISC 2012 Programs of Excellence Award Winners - Past Event
• How Senior Friendly is Your Website? - Past Event

For Older Adults and Caregivers

• Join the Pace Makers

For Advocates

• Sen. Sanders’ Older Americans Act Bill: What it Means for Senior Centers
• Out of the Recliner and into Helping Others

National Senior Center Month

September is National Senior Center Month—your opportunity to showcase your senior center and promote a positive image of aging.

The 2013 theme is: Experts at Living Well.

We're updating the Senior Center Month poster and Program and Publicity Guides now. Watch your in-box for a notice of when they're available! Below are materials from 2012.

2012 Program Guide

2013 Program Guide coming soon!

Find great ideas to create a memorable celebration and educate the community about the services you offer. Feel free to share this guide with your colleagues.

2012 Publicity Guide 

2013 Publicity Guide coming soon!

NISC members only; login required
Use this a step-by-step media plan with timelines to capture awareness and promote community involvement and support for your celebration.

2012 Poster

2013 Poster coming soon!

NISC members only; login required
Bring recognition of Senior Center Month to your center.

National Poster: Simply download and print.

• Letter size with border
• Letter size without border
• Tabloid size (11x17) with border
• Tabloid size (11x17) without border

Customizable Poster: Make the poster unique to your center by inserting your photos of seniors participating in your activities. Here's how:

1. Download the poster and save it to your computer.
2. Open the poster using Microsoft Word.
3. Click on the photo that you want to replace.
4. Go to Format > Picture Tools.
5. Go to Adjust > Change Picture.
6. Locate the new picture you want to use on your computer and double-click on it.

Thank You Card

2013 Thank You Card coming soon!

NISC members only; login required
Thank everyone who participates in your events.

Not a NISC member?

Join NISC to receive all of the Senior Center Month materials as part of your membership.

Join the nation, celebrate, and have fun with National Senior Center Month!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact nisc.coordinator@ncoa.org.

want to live in a country where

older adults don't have to worry about their senior center being closed.