November 2013
RSVP Now for Change AGEnts Launch!
Don’t miss the great night we have planned for the launch of our new Change AGEnts initiative this coming Friday, Nov. 22, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting in New Orleans.
If you're a grantee, fellow, scholar, mentor, or in any way connected to a Hartford program, you’re a Change AGEnt! The new initiative is a multi-year project designed to engage John A. Hartford Foundation grantees and scholars from all programs—past and present—in improving the health of older adults, their families, and communities.
We hope you'll join us for the fun, interdisciplinary launch event. Please RSVP now. And stay tuned for announcements of our new online community, small grants programs, and online training.
Key Deadline Approaching for Social Innovation Fund Project
Help us spread the word. Letters of intent from community health clinics are due Monday, Nov. 25, for the second round of Hartford grant funding to expand implementation of the IMPACT model of depression care in the Rural Northwest. For full details, visit our Social Innovation Fund page.
20 Years … 2,000 Students—Wow!
Help Ensure the Next 20 by Supporting MSTAR
If you were a Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) participant, a Beeson or CoE Scholar who mentored an MSTAR, or are simply someone like us who believes in building the pipeline of future aging researchers, join AFAR in supporting the MSTAR program with a donation of any size, which will be matched 1:1 by the Hartford Foundation up to $40,000. Donate here.
NHCGNE Elects New Officers
The National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) has announced the election of new officers to its Board of Directors. See the full list.
Health AGEnda Highlights
Among recent posts on our Health AGEnda blog: Chris Langston examines the $2.2B Johnson and Johnson settlement and what it tells us about the overuse of antipsychotic drugs in long-term care. And our series on the Hartford Foundation’s new funding areas wraps up with Marcus Escobedo introducing the Public Policy and Communications portfolio.
We also spotlight two more Hartford academic superstars who embody our new strategies by putting their geriatrics expertise to work in the real world: Dr. Amy S. Kelley and Dr. Aanand Naik. Plus, renowned geriatrics researcher Stephanie Studenski talks with Rachael Watman about why senior academic leaders in geriatrics need to make room for the next generation.
These are just a few of the compelling posts featured twice a week on Health AGEnda. Don't want to miss a post? Subscribe through RSS or e-mail. You can also follow the Hartford Foundation and the blog via Facebook.
For more on what's happening in aging and health, visit our News and Events sections on jhartfound.org.
Communications Webinar: Making News—A Guide to Connecting with Reporters and Bloggers and Getting Your Story Out
A Build Your Bandwidth Webinar from the John A. Hartford Foundation
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
1:00-2:15 p.m. EST
If you need to get the word out about your research beyond traditional academic journals, this webinar will help you tell your story through new and traditional media. We’ll provide tips on:
• Building a good story
• Identifying the most promising media outlets for the people you are trying to reach
• Taking advantage of your institution’s resources
• Connecting with and pitching reporters and bloggers who matter most for your news
• Staying on message once you get the media’s attention
With special guest Liz Seegert, topic leader on aging for the Association of Health Care Journalists, and freelance writer and blogger!
Please join us on November 26th. We look forward to working with you to get your story out!
Visit our free communications resources website, BandwidthOnline.org, for more information about this webinar and other communications tools.
