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Michigan Association of Senior Centers

NISC

National Institute Of Senior Centers
invites all members of

Michigan Association of Senior Centers

to join in an important

Professional Partnership

to enhance the role of senior centers in the community and advance the profession.
 

WE ARE STRONGER... TOGETHER!

As a member of the Michigan Association of Senior Centers, you have expressed your commitment to improving the quality of life for seniors, their families, and your local Michigan communities. Now, through this one time only opportunity, you can also join the National Institute of Senior Centers for just $50; that's a savings of almost $100!

This special opportunity is NISC's effort to give centers - especially those with smaller budgets - the opportunity to experience firsthand the power of NISC and the value of its resources. You will also have the ability to help NISC/NCOA inform government officials and the general public of the crucial role played by senior centers in helping America's aging population make meaningful contributions to their communities. Only with your support can NISC/NCOA completely demonstrate teh value of an established, but transforming, network with a national and local impact.

"Belonging to NISC provides our association's members with an opportunity to grow professionally, network with fellow center directors, and improve the information, services, and programs offered for seniors in Michigan.
    I am excited that this special opportunity will enable even more of our members to benefit from the valuable resources of NISC."

Martha E. Gingras
Senior Center Director
Pepin County Seniro Services
 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SENIOR CENTERS

NISC has been the focal point for senior center professionals since 1970.

NISC is a vibrant member organization advocating for life-enhancing public policies for older adults, providing cutting-edge information, advocacy, and program ideas. Your membership investment can enhance your professionalism, save you time and resources, and help generate revenue for your center.

By becoming a member of both the NISC and the Michigan Association of Senior Centers, you are sassured of valuable resources and technical assistance on the national and local level.

For more information on NISC/NCOA call:

800-373-4906 or e-mail: constance.todd@ncoa.org

NISC is a constituent unit of The National Council On The Aging, 300 D Street, sw #801, Washington, DC 200024

 

JOIN THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SENIOR CENTERS

A CONSTITUENT UNIT OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING (NCOA)

WHY JOIN?

As a senior center professional, or a stakeholder, yuo need to keep current with the latest technical, legal, and policy issues in your field - both nationally and in your state. NISC and NCOA advocate on behalf of the field of aging and in support of professionals in the field; promote the growth, development and expansion of senior centers; assure professionalism through our Senior Center Accreditation program; conduct research on cutting-edge issues in the field of aging and the role of senior centers; provide essential technical assistance to our members, nationally and locally; and educate the community and policy-makers to the valuable role played by senior centers.

WHO SHOULD JOIN?

NISC, state associations, and the NCOA are valuable professional resources for all senior center professionals and volunteers:

                    - Center directors
                    - Other center staff
                    - Center board members
                    - Community advocates
                    - Educators
                    - Policy makers
                    - Others interested in the role of senior centers
 

MEMBER BENEFITS

• Networking

• Senior Center advocacy and public policy updates

• Professional publications (including the quarterly journal of the National Council on the Aging, Innovation and NCOA Week).

• National professional recognition awards

• NCOA scholarships to foster diversity within the organization.

• Priority access to NCOA Consumer Information Network's free • Free membership in the National Enterprise Alliance (NEA) and special group discounts on computers, supplemental health insurance, personal emergency response systems, and more.
      • Members-only Website. Online professional discussions and bulletin boards

• Discounts on Senior Center Accreditation program

• Monthly NISC newsletter via e-mail

• Enhanced national professional impact and local recognition through NISC leadership opportunities.

• Significant discounts on NCOA publications and on The Haworth Press journals and Sage Publications' Abstracts in Social Gerontology.

• Discounts on NCOA/ASA annual conferences.




Click here for a NISC membership form.






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