Below
are some of the community and professional settings that we have been featured
in, and awards we have received. Email us at info@bestdayofmylifesofar.org if you would like our founder and team to give a training
seminar at your conference or if you would like our seniors to share stories at
your community event.
Books
and Professional Journals
·
Chonody,
Jill and Wang, Donna. "Community Art: Creative Approaches to
Practice." 2014.
·
Fleisher,
Barbara and Reese, Thelma. "The New Senior Woman: Reinventing the Years
Beyond Mid-Life." 2013.
· Chonody, Jill and Wang, Donna. “Connecting older adults to the
community through multimedia: An intergenerational reminiscence program.”
Professional Journal of Activities, Adaptation, and Aging. 2012.
TV, Radio and Podcasts
· ABC News: "Art of Aging: Best Day of My Life." http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news%2Flocal&id=9515045
· Blog Talk Radio’s eCare Diary Radio Program. “Multi-Media Storytelling Project Connecting Seniors with Younger Generations.” http://www.ecarediary.com/CommentRadioShow.aspx?id=9
· Blog Talk Radio’s eCare Diary Radio Program. “Multi-Media Storytelling Project Connecting Seniors with Younger Generations.” http://www.ecarediary.com/CommentRadioShow.aspx?id=9
·
WXPN Radio’s
LIVE at the Writers House Radio Program. “Winners of the Leeway Grant.”
· Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia’s Author Events
Series. “The Best Day of My Life So Far: Senor Storytelling Day.” http://libwww.freelibrary.org/podcast/?podcastID=606
Newspaper
and Online Articles
· Diane Menio. "Secrets from The Best Day of My Life (So Far): A Call to Action." American Society on Aging Blog. February 2014. http://www.asaging.org/blog/secrets-best-day-my-life-so-far-call-action
· PW Staff. “Design Philadelphia Celebrates the City’s Many Creative Talents.” Philadelphia Weekly. October 2012. http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/arts-and-culture/cover-story/design_for_a_new_philadelphia-173381031.html?page=2&comments=1&showAll
· PW Staff. “Design Philadelphia Celebrates the City’s Many Creative Talents.” Philadelphia Weekly. October 2012. http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/arts-and-culture/cover-story/design_for_a_new_philadelphia-173381031.html?page=2&comments=1&showAll
·
Reese, Thelma.
“A New Community Taking Wing.” Elderchicks Blog. February 2012.
http://elderchicks.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/a-new-community-taking-wing-by-thelma-reese/
· Jennings, Becca. “The Next Generation: Senior Storytelling Group
Expands to Involve Teens and More.” First Person Arts Blog. May 2012. http://firstpersonarts.org/blog/the-next-generation-senior-storytelling-group-expands-to-involve-teens-and-more/
·
Foreshaw-Rouse,
Angela. “AARP Introduces New Program for Area Teens and Seniors to Share Life
Experiences.” AARP Press Release. June 2011. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/28/idUS160204+28-Jun-2011+BW20110628
·
“University of
Kansas Diversity Summit.” Online News Association Website. November 2011. http://journalists.org/event/university-of-kansas-diversity-summit/
· Garvin, Madi. “The Best Day So Far.” Philadelphia Corporation
for Aging Update. Fall 2011. http://www.pcacares.org/Files/Update_Fall2011.pdf
·
Siegal, Marcia.
“Twin Storytellers are Part of Senior Storytelling Day” Milestones e-news.
2010. http://www.pcacares.org/Milestones_Main_Web_Details.aspx?story=903N7L1K25
·
“Internet Café
on Broad Street for Seniors.” September 2010. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/09/22/5021203.htm
·
Garcia-Barrio,
Constance. “Inspired by Grandma, Architect Runs Writing Class for Seniors.”
Milestones Newspaper. July 2010.
·
Marder,
Dianna. “The Best Day of My Life So Far: Seniors Telling Stories.” The
Philadelphia Inquirer. June 2010. http://articles.philly.com/2010-06-22/news/24966657_1_stories-chiu-widow
·
Leeway
Staff. “Benita Cooper featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer!” Leeway Foundation
Newsletter. June 2010.
·
Flesher, Rudy.
“Blog Spotlight: The Best Day of My Life So Far.” First Person Arts Blog. April
2010.
·
Benita Cooper.
“The Best Day of My Life (So Far).” Milestones e-news. 2009. http://www.pcacares.org/Milestones_Main_Web_Details.aspx?story=820Q50B28K24
Events
·
April 2013:
Northeast Regional Honors Association and La Salle University’s Annual Honors
Association Conference
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September 2012:
Association for Public Art’s Open Air Light Show
·
November 2012:
Australian Association of Gerontology’s 45th National Conference in Brisbane,
Australia
·
September 2012:
Philadelphia Art Alliance’s Philadelphia Qualities of Life Exhibit
·
December 2011:
University of Kansas and Online News Association’s Telling Stories of Diversity
in the Digital Age Virtual Summit
·
October 2011: A
Special Class in Memory of Arthur (A Best Day of My Life So Far Event)
·
June 2011: Our
Best Day so Far Satellite Launch Party (A Best Day of My Life So Far Event
co-hosted by AARP and Free Library of Philadelphia)
·
March 2011:
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s The Role of the Arts and Creativity in
Your Senior Center Programming Seminar
·
November 2010:
Seniors' Storytelling Day (A Best Day of My Life So Far Event co-hosted by Free
Library of Philadelphia)
·
October 2010:
Best Day Meets WHYY (A Best Day of My Life So Far Event co-hosted by WHYY
Radio, an NPR Affiliate)
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June 2010:
American Society on Aging’s Annual East Coast Conference
·
May 2010:
Creative Arts and Aging Network’s Arts for All Ages Panel
Awards
- Deaconess Innovation Award
- Kreativ Blogger Award
- Leeway Foundation Art and Change Grant
- Martek Biosciences and National Center for Creative Aging Beautiful Minds Award, Semi Finalist
- Philadelphia Senior Center Teacher of the Year Award