DURHAM, September 23, 2005) — To increase awareness of the challenges of aging and identify ways to ensure the well-being of citizens as they grow older, New Hampshire Public Television and Seniors Count/Easter Seals NH will hold a community forum on Tuesday, September 27 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the University of New Hampshire, Elliott Alumni Center – The 1925 Room, 9 Edgewood Road, Durham, NH. While there is no charge to attend, pre-registration is requested by calling NH ServiceLink Network at (866) 634-9412.The forum is the third to be held in locations across the state as part of the innovative Seeing Seniors: Shaping the Future of Aging in NH grant project. The fourth forum will be held November 3rd in Berlin. The forums bring seniors and caregivers together with local leaders to discuss the health, well-being and future of our communities as we age. It’s estimated that twelve percent of New Hampshire's population is 65 and older, and in 20 years this figure will double. The forums, along with a six-part series being broadcast on NHPTV’s NH Outlook program, are designed to increase awareness of, and encourage citizen involvement in, issues involving aging.++++++++++++++ NH Outlook, NHPTV’s award-winning nightly newsmagazine, is dedicated to statewide coverage of the people, places, politics, communities and culture that make the Granite State special. Starting October 3rd, NH Outlook will air at its new time, weeknights at 7:30 p.m., and again at 11:30 p.m., 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. NH Outlook programs are also available for viewing online at www.nhptv.org/outlook. Seeing Seniors is supported by Sound Partners for Community Health, a program of the Benton Foundation, with support provided by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Doris L. Benz Trust and New Hampshire’s Endowment for Health. Information about Seeing Seniors is available at www.nhptv.org/outreach.
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