<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal">Dear friends,</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are just a few days until <b>October 1, the UN
International Day of Older Persons</b>, also recognized in some parts of the
Longevity Advocacy Community – as the <b>International Longevity Day</b>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Concerted efforts on such dedicated days can be an extremely
effective form of advocacy for a cause. Consider for example the recent Avaaz
Campaign for Clean Energy that took place on September 21. The action involved
marches and other events in dozens of countries, in hundreds of communities, by
hundreds of thousands of participants, and millions signing the petition. We
can be sure that thanks to such actions the issue of Clean Energy will receive
a greater emphasis with the wide public and policy makers.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://secure.avaaz.org/en/climate_march_reportback/?bvRbqdb&v=46379" target="_blank">https://secure.avaaz.org/en/climate_march_reportback/?bvRbqdb&v=46379</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This can also be an example for the Longevity Movement. We
are yet very far from such scope of activity, but we may aspire to it, in order
to make healthy longevity for all a real public and political priority around
the world. October 1 can be an exercise in such concerted action.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Last year, events on or around that day were held by
longevity researchers and activists in more than 30 countries. This year, the
activities seem to have subsided. Yet the tradition is maintained, hopefully we
will pick up in the next year and many years to come!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is a report about the current events and the ones that
were organized last year. Some events just coincided with that time, but some
were purposefully initiated to celebrate the Longevity Day! Altogether they
emphasize the importance of aging and longevity research for the well being and
longevity of Older Persons.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/72013-promoting-longevity-research-on-october-1-%E2%80%93-the-international-day-of-older-persons/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(59,89,152);text-decoration:none;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/72013-promoting-longevity-research-on-october-1-–-the-international-day-of-older-persons/</span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There is still some time to produce some publications or
posts, or gather with a few friends live or online to celebrate the occasion!
If you are organizing some event, please announce. Would also be grateful if
you please send me some descriptions and pictures of the events – so I could
produce a nice global report. Some small prizes may also be possible.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Besides meetings and publications, other kinds of activities
are possible. For example, the fundraising campaign by Fight Aging on behalf of
SENS Research Foundation is also scheduled to start on October 1. This can be
combined with other events, for example distributing the campaign’s flyers at a
local meeting.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.fightaging.org/fund-research/" target="_blank">https://www.fightaging.org/fund-research/</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In our community we are organizing a small seminar on the
social implications of extended longevity. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.bioaging.org.il/international-day-of-older-persons-october-1-bar-ilan/" target="_blank">http://www.bioaging.org.il/international-day-of-older-persons-october-1-bar-ilan/</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">I personally also scheduled the publication of my new book
on the history of longevity research, entitled “A History of Life-Extensionism
in the Twentieth Century” toward this time (thankful for any feedback).
Proceedings from sales of this book will go to support longevity activism,
especially local activism of the kind that will hopefully take place on October
1.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/History-Life-Extensionism-Twentieth-Century/dp/1500818577/" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/History-Life-Extensionism-Twentieth-Century/dp/1500818577/</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Looking forward to many more events supporting Longevity
Research on and around October 1 – the International Day of Older Persons – and
afterwards throughout the year!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Yours,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ilia Stambler</p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><p>Ilia Stambler, PhD</p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.3333339691162px">Chair. Israeli Longevity Alliance. </span><a href="http://www.bioaging.org.il/" style="font-size:13.3333339691162px" target="_blank">www.bioaging.org.il</a></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.3333339691162px">Coordinator. Longevity for All. </span><a href="http://www.longevityforall.org/" style="font-size:13.3333339691162px" target="_blank">www.longevityforall.org</a><br></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.3333339691162px">Author. Longevity History. </span><i style="font-size:13.3333339691162px">A History of Life-Extensionism
in the Twentieth Century</i><span style="font-size:13.3333339691162px">. </span><a href="http://www.longevityhistory.com/" style="font-size:13.3333339691162px" target="_blank">www.longevityhistory.com</a><br></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.3333339691162px">Email: </span><a href="mailto:ilia.stambler@gmail.com" style="font-size:13.3333339691162px" target="_blank">ilia.stambler@gmail.com</a><br></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.3333339691162px">Tel: 972-3-961-4296</span><br></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.3333339691162px">Rishon Lezion. Israel</span></p></div></div></div></div></div>
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