North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has declared Saturday, October 7, 2023 to be Ageism Awareness Day. To that end, the NC Department of Health and Human Services has joined with the American Society on Aging (ASA) to spotlight ageism. Read Governor Cooper’s Proclamation on Ageism Awareness Day.
This day is chance to bring attention to ageism’s existence and its impact on our society. And it offers the opportunity to reframe aging in society. To this end, the ASA has developed tools such as a social media toolkit, a press release template, a list of facts, and other resources to spotlight on Ageism Awareness Day. Learn more about theses resources.