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Save the Date for PCA’s 2012
M. Powell Lawton Conference on Urban Aging & Award Luncheon: Monday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.at Loews Philadelphia Hotel.

Features ‘Aging in Community: Three Models’ and Lawton Award presented to Fredda Vladeck. Register Now »

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May 2007

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  May 2007 Articles:
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Founded by former slave,
it played a key role in history


By Elaine Wells

Founded by former slave, it played a key role in history.
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Older Philadelphians are ‘celebrating the arts’ this month

May is Older Americans Month across the nation, a time for ceremonies, fairs and other events in honor of those 65 and older. is “Seniors Celebrate the Arts,” Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s (PCA) month-long extravaganza of arts-related activities celebrating seniors’ artistic accomplishments.
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02.05.12 : Family Arts Academy: Love is in the Details, Valentine's Day Cards

02.05.12 : Italians in Vienna

02.06.12 : Sing Along

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Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is a non-profit organization designated since 1973 as Philadelphia County’s Area Agency on Aging.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for older adults through programs, services, information, research and advocacy.

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