Every year in early October, Ageism Awareness Day is celebrated. This year, Ageism Awareness Day is celebrated on October 9. It is an opportunity to draw attention to the impact of ageism in our society and how we can reframe aging in our communities.
Help us celebrate by:
- Wearing an Aging: So Cool button the week of October 7; remember to post a picture of yourself wearing the button and tag us at @YCCF #embracingaging
- Attending a free seminar:
- Fighting Against Ageism and Age Discrimination
Monday, October 7, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Martin Library, 159 E. Market Street, York, PA 17401
Register: https://trovestreet.com/event/fighting-back-against-ageism-and-age-discrimination/
- Dismantling Ageism Learning Session
Wednesday, October 9, 1 – 3 p.m.
York County Community Foundation, 14 W. Market Street, York, PA 17401
Register: https://trovestreet.com/event/dismantling-ageism-learning-session/
- Following us on Facebook and sharing our posts about dismantling ageism.
It takes us all working together to #EndAgeism.
Need more buttons? Visit the YCCF office at 14 West Market Street, York, PA to get a button to show your commitment to dismantling ageism and creating a welcoming community where all ages thrive!
Background:
We get that people think aging isn’t sexy. In fact, we live in a society that is “drunk on youth” and too often views aging as ONLY an impairment or decline.
This is why York County Community Foundation’s Embracing Aging and TroveStreet® initiatives work to dismantle ageism at both the individual and community levels.
Ageism refers to stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) toward others or oneself based on age. It negatively impacts our health and well-being, our financial security, and the economy. It exists in many forms, influencing everything from personal interactions to public policy, and impacts us at every age.
3 Steps You Can Do to Help Dismantle Ageism:
- Become aware of and acknowledge your views on aging
- Check and challenge ageist thoughts, feelings, actions
- Connect and act when observe or experience ageism
To learn things to do to help you with these steps, call Cathy Bollinger, CSA, Executive Director of Embracing Aging and TroveStreet® at 717.848.3733 or email at cbollinger@yccf.org to learn more.
YCCF’s DEI Northstar
The York County Community Foundation board and staff are committed to making York County equitable and inclusive. We will prioritize our own internal education on systemic racism, ageism, and other forms of bias. All decision-making will be mindful of equitable practices and diversity, including decisions about grantmaking, donor services, and community initiatives. To fuel, lead, and support community transformation, we will be bold, intentional, authentic, and public about our values and commitment to racial equity. Sharing knowledge and power is essential to this commitment.
