Older Americans Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2019

Contact: Dan Hoblick, Department of Human Services, 605-773-6463

 

Older Americans Month

 

PIERRE, S.D. - Gov. Kristi Noem has proclaimed May Older Americans Month (OAM) in South Dakota.

 

OAM aims to celebrate the many ways in which older adults make a difference in our communities.

 

The 2019 theme, Connect, Create, Contribute, encourages older adults and their communities to:

• Connect with friends, family, and services that support participation.
• Create by engaging in activities that promote learning, health, and personal enrichment.
• Contribute time, talent, and life experience to benefit others.

This statewide observation coincides with National Older Americans Month, a national awareness campaign that takes place each May.

 

For more information on OAM, please visit https://acl.gov/oam/2019/older-americans-month-2019.

 

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