MAY
GENERATIONS WORK:
AN INTRODUCTION TO REFRAME AGING
DATE
May 22, 2024
TIME
11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
LOCATION
Virtual
COST
FREE
HOSTS
MN Leadership Council on Aging and the University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation
SUMMARY
Minnesotans are living longer and healthier lives, but the way we think about aging has not changed, rather ageism and implicit bias toward age continues to impact our society. The National Center to Reframe Aging, the trusted source for proven communication strategies and tools to effectively frame aging issues, is dedicated to ending ageism by advancing an equitable story about aging in America. Join us for a special presentation to learn more about the power of research-based framing strategies.
AUDIENCE
All are welcome!
CONTACT
POWERED BY CONNECTIONS
DATE
May 30, 2024
TIME
10:00 - 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION
Resource Training & Solutions
137 23rd Street South, #201
Sartell, MN 56377
COST
FREE + Box lunch will be provided
HOST
Central Minnesota Council on Aging
SUMMARY
- Explore the interconnections between the Age-Friendly domains.
- Discover projects happening in local communities.
- Learn about Social Connections and Social Isolation & Loneliness.
- Build supportive networks.
AUDIENCE
Individuals, agencies, community collaboratives working on or interested in learning more about Age-Friendly and Dementia Friendly initiatives, programs, and projects.
CONTACT
JUNE
REFRAME AGING:
FUNDAMENTALS WORKSHOP
DATE
June 5, 2024
TIME
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
COST
$50/person
HOSTS
MN Leadership Council on Aging and the University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation
SUMMARY
As part of the Reframe Aging Minnesota effort, this four-hour workshop is designed to help you garner an understanding for the need to change, explore the way society currently communicates about aging, and get tools and strategies that you can immediately begin practicing for more effective framing of your messages in an applied and supportive environment.
AUDIENCE
This program is limited to 100-people. Individuals who regularly communicate about aging, such as communications staff across aging sector organization, foundations, state agencies, government, sales and marketing, policymakers, etc.
CONTACT
REFRAME AGING:
CORE ELEMENTS INTENSIVE FRAMERS COHORT
DATE
June 6, 2024
TIME
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
COST
$150/person
HOSTS
MN Leadership Council on Aging and the University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation
SUMMARY
As part of the Reframe Aging Minnesota effort, this offering includes a six-part series of self-paced virtual training sessions along with a full day, in-person workshop, where Framers trained in the research and approaches will help you begin applying the principles to your work. Cohort members also receive two hours of personalized technical assistance to reinforce learning, practice skills, and answer unique questions. Experienced facilitators assist with "frame checks" of existing documents and communications materials to help frame new messages. The event will be held at the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus.
AUDIENCE
This program is limited to 25-people. Individuals who regularly communicate about aging, such as communications staff across aging sector organization, foundations, state agencies, government, sales and marketing, policymakers, etc.
CONTACT
GENERATIONS WORK:
AN INTRODUCTION TO REFRAME AGING
DATE
June 25, 2024
TIME
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION
Virtual
COST
FREE
HOSTS
MN Geriatrics ECHO, MN Leadership Council on Aging and the University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation
SUMMARY
Minnesotans are living longer and healthier lives, but the way we think about aging has not changed, rather ageism and implicit bias toward age continues to impact our society. The National Center to Reframe Aging, the trusted source for proven communication strategies and tools to effectively frame aging issues, is dedicated to ending ageism by advancing an equitable story about aging in America. Join us for a special presentation to learn more about the power of research-based framing strategies.
AUDIENCE
All are welcome!
CONTACT
AGE-FRIENDLY: STRATEGIES FOR THRIVING TOGETHER
DATE
June 25, 2024
TIME
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION
Virtual
COST
FREE
HOST
Central Minnesota Council on Aging
SUMMARY
Join in this free interactive virtual event to learn about the demographic shift in our aging population. Explore AARP Minnesota’s Age-Friendly process to create a more inclusive and supportive community for people of all ages to thrive.
AUDIENCE
Community Leaders, Elected Officials, City Council Members, City Administrators, County Commissioners, County/City Planners, and all others interested are welcome.
CONTACT
Do you have an Age-Friendly event to add to the calendar? Share the details in our event submission form and we'll post it!
Do you have questions about Age-Friendly technical assistance events? Contact our team coordinator, Lydia Morken.
To learn more about the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council's work, including our grants and priorities, visit our full website.
ABOUT
Starting in 2023, the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council asked the MN Leadership Council on Aging to create and maintain this website to promote events, resources, news and stories from Age-Friendly Minnesota technical assistance providers and community grantees.
