GeroRich presented at the 2003 Annual Conference of the Washington
State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers in
a special gerontology breakfast event showcasing the accomplishments
and goals of GeroRich as well as the development of the Institute
for Multigenerational Health, Development, and Equality.
Two MSW students presented their outstanding papers during the
breakfast event. Gretchen Langmaid described the Mayor's Office
for Senior Citizens' resources that promote successful aging and
Pei-Ning Chang described cross-cultural aspects of successful
aging. The event was well-received with 30 plus attending at a
very early hour -- 7:00am!
GeroRich was pleased to present seven $500.00 scholarships to
MSW students committed to gerontology and/or multigenerational
practice in their foundation year practicum placements. The following
students were selected for the awards:
Charles Ellis
Emily Marsh
Abby Hulme
Sokunthea Ok
Cynthia Tomik
Anglea Tonkovich
Sergio Tovar
