Edward R. Roybal Memorial Lecture
A talk by Henry G. Cisneros on issues surrounding aging in place, followed by an awards presentation.
The USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging honors the late Rep. Edward R. Roybal, a visionary leader in establishing aging services and a champion for civil rights and equal justice. This year’s speaker is Henry G. Cisneros, executive chairman of CityView and former secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
After the lecture, awards will be presented to the recipients of the Pearmain Prize for Excellence in Research on Aging and the USC Roybal Institute Community Partnership Award. The 2012 honorees are: Laura Trejo, Los Angeles Department of Aging, USC Roybal Institute Community Partnership Award; and Ronald J. Angel, University of Texas at Austin, Pearmain Prize for Excellence in Research on Aging.
Named for late Congressman Edward R. Roybal, the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging is dedicated to improving the health and mental health of older persons and their families, particularly those from low-income and multiethnic backgrounds.
To learn more about the event, please contact uscroybal@usc.edu or (213) 740-1887.
Please RSVP by February 17 at usc.edu/esvp (code: ROYBAL) or (213) 740-1744.