Jim Davis Presents at National Conference on Aging
Jim Davis, human sciences faculty, presented at the American Society on Aging's annual
conference, Aging in America, in March 2012.
Davis presented in a workshop titled How to Effectively Educate and Engage Seniors
in Key Policy Issues, sharing best practices, successful educational programs and
campaigns, and important educational and policy perspectives from three of the most
successful statewide senior advocacy networks (Oregon, Minnesota and Wisconsin).
Davis also facilitated a peer session on public policy/advocacy.
About
Aging in America, the 2012 Annual Conference of the American Society on Aging took place March 28–April
1 in Washington, DC. The ASA Conference, with more than 3,000 attendees, is recognized
as a showcase for programs and projects that can be replicated, a forum for policy
discussion and advocacy, and a prime source of information on new research findings
in aging. It is the largest gathering of a diverse, multidisciplinary community of
professionals from the fields of aging, healthcare and education, along with business
leaders from across the United States.