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Ageism is rampant, in ourselves, our work, our organizations and our policies. And we know it has extraordinarily negative effects on economic opportunity, health, social connection and community, as well as on our ability to reach and successfully serve older adults.

The good news is that we can do something about it.

For Ageism Awareness Day, anti-ageism activist and age-inclusion expert Janine Vanderburg will deliver a special presentation for the American Society on Aging, covering:

• Ageism and its impact on everything that surrounds us
• How we can identify ageism in ourselves, our work and in public policy
• Effective strategies for addressing ageism, and how we can use successful lessons from social change movements to end ageism

The presentation will end with a call for participants to take actions to end ageism together. Because Ageism Awareness Day happens Oct. 9, the call will include 9 things anyone can do in 10 minutes or less.