News Release

Fifth Annual Summer Symposium on Aging Call for Proposals

February 10, 2000

The 2000 Program Committee invites submissions for this
summer's symposium on "Gender, Race and Class: Enduring
Inequalities in Later Life." Priority is given to proposals that
address the conference theme, and that suggest ways to
increase quality of life for older North Carolinians, their families
and communities. Proposals that illustrate collaboration
between academic institutions and the practice community are
also especially welcomed. Formats include Poster Session or
15-minute Research Briefs and Practice Cameos. Proposals
for hour-long, multiple-presenter Research Briefs or Practice
Cameos on interrelated topics will also be considered. We
invite you to submit proposals on innovative practices or
research findings on the form below. Presenters will receive a
discounted registration fee. A copy of the Proposal Form can
be obtained from: Diane Wurzinger, Institute on Aging,
UNC-Chapel Hill, 720 Airport Rd., CB 1030, UNC-CH, Chapel
Hill, NC 27599-1030, Phone: 919-966-9444, Fax:
919-966-0510, or by email: diane_wurzinger@unc.edu. A
copy can also be downloaded by clicking on "Proposal Form"
above. The completed Proposal Form should be returned to:
Victor Marshall, PhD, Director, Institute on Aging, 720 Airport
Road, CB #1030, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1030.

~The deadline for submission is May 15, 2000. ~

For additional information contact Program Co- Chairs:

Victor W. Marshall, Director,
Institute on Aging,
720 Airport Rd., C.B. 1030
UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1030
(919) 966-9444
victor_marshall@unc.edu

Dennis Streets
Planning and Information, Division of Aging
Dept. of Health and Human Services
State of North Carolina
2101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-2101
(919) 733-8400
dennis.streets@ncmail.net