Intergeneration Month Aims To Connect All Generations In September

The event will expand from a day to a whole month this coming September
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - July 31, 2013 - PRLog -- There is an ongoing struggle with connecting our generations. On July 1, 2013, Louise Watt of the Associated Press reported that China recently made international news with new wording in a law that requires its people to keep in touch or visit their parents more frequently, or risk being sued. The gap between the young and older populations is growing and the disconnection is becoming a crisis.     The Integration Foundation, formerly the Fountain Institute, has been working to intentionally connect generations by communicating, celebrating, and educating since 1987. Founder, Sandy Kraemer formed the institute in order to research intergenerational issues. The research identified the need to set aside a time each year to focus on intentionally connecting generations to better communicate age-related gratitude and needs.    Founder Sandy Kraemer stated, “Every day presents opportunities to connect generations but taking the initiative is the key”. The Integration Foundation took the initiative by launching ‘Intergeneration Day’ worldwide on the first Sunday in October of 2000. The day proved to be an overwhelming success as 42 state governors proclaimed Intergeneration Day and various organizations joined in. However, one day a year did not prove to be enough time to achieve the goals that the foundation had.    Feedback showed that one-day was not adequate time for staging events; the Intergeneration Foundation experimented with the idea of expanding Intergeneration Day to Intergeneration Month. This would increase the time for planning and staging "IG Events" and would not force competition with other events on the same day. The response has been compellingly positive and after months of consideration, September is the month of choice.    Intergeneration Month will be promoted all September worldwide as a time to intentionally connect generations and stage intergenerational events. Grandparents' Day will be the kick-off "IG Event" for Intergeneration Month in the United States and Canada. Your participation would be appreciated to make the strengths of all generations meet the needs of all generations. To learn more about Intergeneration Day, please visit www.intergenerationmonth.org or call (719) 471-3691 for more information.    Intergeneration Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.     ###    If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Sandy F. Kraemer, Founder and President, please call Kathleen Gobos at 516-641-2034 or email Kathleen at Kathleen.gobos@greentreecom.com
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