From: DGoldsc974@aol.com
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 19:47:37 -0400 (EDT)


CALL FOR PROPOSALS on Gay and Lesbian Aging

Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE), the nation's oldest and largest
social services agency dedicated to senior lesbians and gays, is seeking
proposals for its upcoming national conference to be held Friday and
Saturday, May 1 and 2, 1998 at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus in
New York City.  The conference's theme is "Expanding the Family Portrait:
Gays and Lesbians Growing Older." 

As such, the conference aims to:
· heighten awareness of gay and lesbian aging issues within the gay and
non-gay communities
· vigorously debate the causes, effects, and potential solutions for ageism
and age-phobia in the gay community
· identify strategies for bringing gay and lesbian elderly fully into the gay
community's family portrait
· showcase innovative outreach, support and service programs for aging gays
and lesbians.

Submissions are invited that report on research or innovative programs
related to these themes and any other critical issues for the growing number
of senior lesbians and gay men.  Papers, posters, symposia and workshops are
acceptable formats.

Submissions are encouraged from practioners, grassroot organizers, community
based organizations, activists and service providers as well as academicians
and researhers.

DEADLINE: Proposal submissions must be postmarked no later than December 1,
1997.  All proposals must use the attached "Proposal Application Form."  No
other format will be accepted.  Notification of proposal acceptance,
conference registration material and lodging information will be mailed in
February 1998.

Information about the conference is posted at our website: http://members.aol.
com/SAGE/index.html

Questions about the conference, proposal sumissions and the program should be
addressed to:

SAGE National Conference
305 Seventh Avenue
16th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Email: sageusa@aol.com

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