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A call for nominations for inspiring older people

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Monday, October 22, 2012
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Older people can be athletes, statesmen, innovators, entrepreneurs, caregivers,

activists. They can teach, inspire, influence, lead, innovate and create. As

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longevity increases and health improves, older people can contribute more to

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important as the world grows older – a phenomenon that is happening in nearly

every country and every region. To complement the release of a new report,

Ageing in the 21st Century: A Celebration and a Challenge, UNFPA and HelpAge

International are creating a list of 60 inspiring and influential older people

over 60, and we need your help There are 3 ways you can nominate your inspiring

older person for the 60 over 60 list: Submit a photo and short story below,

telling us in 150 words or less about the nominee's accomplishments and

qualities. Post an image to the UNFPA or HelpAge's Facebook wall with a short

text of100 words or less. Share a tweet of 140 characters or less, using the

#60over60 hashtag http://www.7billionactions.org/60over60

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    by Takeaway22

    Monday, October 22 2012, 12:39PM

    “Cliff Young. At 61 years of age, participated in 1983's Sydney to Melbourne race. Considered to be the world's toughest race, with the distance of 875 kilometres and took at least 6 to 7 days to finish, Cliff Young entered the race against world-class athletes. Read how he achieved the unthinkable and inspires the whole nation. Have a look at this 2 minute clip on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/8wrppma

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