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Coinciding with the International Day of Older Persons on October 1, the Department of Social Services gave a fitting tribute to the ten largest Cartagena that marks the centenary in 2013 and the twenty Chest volunteers so the Experience altruistically share their knowledge with others

Ten are the people who in 2013 met in Cartagena a century old, but due to personal circumstances Jesus Jimenez Julian could only attend in the afternoon yesterday, Tuesday October 1, the deserved tribute from the Department of Social Services was held on the occasion International Day of Older Persons.

This resident of La Palma, natural Nerpio in Albacete, was born on January 9, 1913, and yesterday afternoon received a souvenir plate, at a ceremony in which he was accompanied by his family who did not want to miss this recognition.

Paraphrasing Social Care Councillor, Antonio Calderon, who emphasized the importance of associations, the greater experience and knowledge transmitters and, for this reason, from the city of Cartagena enhance a range of resources to promote personal autonomy active aging and the elderly.

Proof of this is the Fall Informayor program, which began precisely in the day yesterday with this moving ceremony, which also recognized the work of the twenty volunteers who are part of the Experience Chest, a project through which and altruistically, the largest share their knowledge through various courses and workshops ranging from painting, to Nordic walking, not forgetting new technologies.

The ceremony, held at the Cultural Hall of Caja Mediterráneo, also had the support of the mayor of District 6, Isaiah Camarzana, the president of the Federation of Associations Senior Centers and District of Cartagena, Maria Beteta , and the director of the Institute for Social Services of the City of Cartagena, Antonio Mule.

It was in 1999 when the United Nations Organization, under the slogan, Towards a society for all ages, declared October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons.

Nearly three decades have passed since that statement, and Cartagena was not to be indifferent to this event.

Thus, after the respective tributes, the group's performance came The lolailos, which put the finishing touch to an evening centennial.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena