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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2007
COLUMBUS - Governor Ted Strickland, Barbara E. Riley, Director of the Ohio Department of Aging, and members of the Ohio General Assembly will induct Howard Bram, of Shaker Heights, along with 12 other exceptional seniors, into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Statehouse Atrium in Columbus from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23.
"Those inducted into the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame embody the productivity and enjoyment that should be a part of every person's retirement years," said Riley. "Howard Bram's compassion, ability to work with community and political leaders and his perseverance have benefited the lives of seniors in his area."
Howard has guided the development of services to older adults for more than 55 years. Because of his outstanding reputation for volunteerism and his career as a CEO of a not-for-profit geriatric campus, Bram helped plan and implement the Cuyahoga Options for Elders pilot project. Bram has received the Award of Honor from both the American Association of Homes and Housing for the Aging and the Association of Ohio Philanthropic Homes for the Aged. He has chaired many committees and serves on various boards including the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging and the Jennings Center for Older Persons.
Howard Bram joins more than 300 individuals who have been inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Since its inception in 1977, native-born Ohioans or state residents for at least 10 years are nominated by individuals or organizations based on service to others and achievements after age 60 and for lifetime achievements that represent positive aging. Bios and photos of all 2007 honorees are on the Department of Aging's Web site.
Also being recognized are twelve individuals who will each receive an Elder Caregiving Award.
About ODA
The Ohio Department of Aging serves and represents two million Ohioans age 60 and older. The Department advocates for the needs of all older citizens, with an emphasis on improving the quality of life for older Ohioans, helping them live active, healthy and independent lives, and promoting positive attitudes toward aging and older people. The Department provides services to older Ohioans through 12 area agencies on aging, home- and community-based Medicaid waiver programs such as PASSPORT, the long-term care ombudsman and the Golden Buckeye Card. For more information, visit www.goldenbuckeye.com.
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