Location: Marcus Welcome Center, Clark Room

Attend this community event sponsored by the Regional Institute on Aging in conjunction with National Ageism Awareness Day.  We will have coffee and a light breakfast at 8:30 a.m. followed by a presentation at 9 a.m. by Dr. Nicole Rogers, professor and chair, Public Health Sciences, College of Health Professions.

The presentation will outline key determinants that contribute to the perpetuation of the last acceptable "-ism." Dr. Rogers will share best practices guidance from evidence-based findings and strategies to recognize, address and support age-inclusive, bias-free language in personal and professional communications.

Findings from their project, Connecting Generations: Influencing Expectations and Attitudes Toward Aging, has led Dr. Rogers and her public health sciences colleagues to conclude, "bringing WSU students and older adults together in purposeful, mutually beneficial activities positively impacts ageism and promotes greater understanding and respect between generations."