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Arkansas Gerontological Society

Welcome to the Arkansas Gerontological Society (AGS) Web Page!  This web page has been designed to allow Arkansans of all ages to learn more about AGS and what is going on in the state regarding senior adult issues.  To learn more about us, please explore each heading.  In an attempt to make it easier to find senior related services we have also provided link sites to other organizations such as the Social Security Administration and AARP.
 

Mark your calendar for the AGS 2010 Spring Conference March 31st, April 1st and 2nd!

It's time to nominate your volunteer for a 2009 AGS Volunteer Award.  AGS Volunteer Awards will be recgonized at the 2009 Annual Arkansas Aging Conference.  Please take a moment to nominate your volunteer!  Please click below to access the nomination form.  Below the nomination form is the link to our page that contains award criteria. 

2009 AGS Volunteer Nomination Form

AGS Volunteer Nominations

AGS Spring Conference 2009 was held April 1-3, 2009 at the 4 H Center.  The AGS Board of Directors would like to thank the following for donating items for the Silent Auction which was held on April 2, 2009:
Chili's
On the Border
Cracker Barrel
Senior B.E.E.S., Paragould
AVLE
Cattlet Corp
The Villan Italian Restaurant
Kathie Gately
Sally Johnson
Connie Parker
Susan Kuehner
Due to the donations and the bids by attendees for the various items, we raised $338.50 which will be used to provide scholarships for the Arkansas Aging Conference. Thank you for your support of the AGS!

Check here for the latest in AGS news.  The first AGS news letter was published in August 2008. After our August issue, the newsletter was named the AGS Voice. Click the links below to read the AGS Voice! 

August 2008 AGS Newsletter

November 2008 AGS Voice

March 2009 AGS Voice

June 2009 AGS Voice

The AGS will be supporting a few scholarships for the 29th Annual Arkansas Aging Conference, October 28-30, 2009.  Please call the Division of Aging and Adult Services at 501-682-2441 to get on the mail list to receive a conference registration brochure. Registration brochures are scheduled for mail out the first week of August.
Application for the AGS scholarship includes submitting a cover letter with required information as outlined in the criteria, a completed conference registration form, and a completed application form.  Application is due by September 15, 2009.  Please mail completed application to AGS, PO BOX 2371, Little Rock, AR 72203-2371 or fax to ATTN: Sally Johnson, 479-649-0004. Criteria information and the scholarship form are provided in links below. 

Scholarship Criteria

Scholarship Form for AR Annual Aging Conference

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