Monday 9 April 2001 Media Advisory

Minister to launch Positive Ageing Strategy

Minister for Senior Citizens Lianne Dalziel will officially launch the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy tomorrow, at an all day seminar titled: Positive Ageing in Action: Communities working together.

The strategy aims to promote positive ageing to give older people improved opportunities to participate fully in their communities in the ways they choose. It is also designed to encourage people of all ages to think positively about ageing.

The strategy launch will also be marked by a fun debate with the topic "That Positive Ageing Begins at Birth". Lianne Dalziel will lead the affirmative team.

Tuesday 10 April

9am Launch of the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy
Law School
Lecture Theatre
Old Government Building
Wellington

3.45pm Fun Debate "That Positive Ageing Being at Birth"
Law School Lecture Theatre
Old Government Building
Wellington

ENDS

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