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Digitized from Box 10 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 1, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH, 1975
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
There is increasing awareness throughout America of
the growing national resource represented by our older
citizens. Their collective knowledge, experience, and
energy can contribute significantly to raising the quality
of life for all Americans.
As we approach our national Bicentennial, it is
important to take special notice of older Americans. They
have made and are making significant contributions to our
Nation. It is fitting that we not lose sight of the con-
tinuing contributions this generation can make nor of our
commitment as a society to meet their needs.
The first White House Conference on Aging in 1961
produced a Senior Citizens Charter of Rights and Obligations.
The second White House Conference on Aging, held in 1971,
broadened that recognition and deepened our commitment to
providing opportunities to our older citizens for maintenance
of income and health and for self-realization and continuing
usefulness. It is appropriate to update the Charter in the
light of growing knowledge and recognition of the needs and
abilities of our older citizens. People of all ages should
Join in the development of a Declaration of Rights and
Obligations of Older Persons so that it can be proclaimed
as part of our Bicentennial celebration.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the
United States of America, do hereby designate the month
of May 1975 as Older Americans Month. I urge everyone to
participate in the efforts to achieve the goal of proclaim-
ing a new Declaration of Rights and Obligations for Older
Persons, which can become a rallying point for our Nation
during the Bicentennial year of 1976 and a guide to action
during the years ahead.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
first
day of May in the year of our Lord nineteen
hundred seventy-five, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth.
GERALD R. FORD
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