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March 7, 2007 – New Rochelle, NY – Seniors from Mount Vernon and surrounding communities will attend Iona College’s Third Annual “Bring Your Grandparents to School Day” event at noon on Thursday, March 8 in the Ryan Library Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program and is part of the College’s Women’s History Month celebration, themed “HerStories: Tales from the Borders.”

New Rochelle resident Florence Shelley, a recognized expert on family relations and aging will discuss, “Facing Up to Aging: Doing the Best You Can,” based on her writings on the topic of aging and her personal experiences as a senior.

The College has invited seniors from Mount Vernon and surrounding communities. Her topic, Prior to the lecture, seniors will have the opportunity to have a free blood pressure screening.

Penelope Moore, DSW, director of the Women’s Studies Program, explained, “The concept of “Bring Your Grandparents to School Day” was first conceived by an Iona student and has since been adopted and institutionalized by Westchester County

Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona, currently listed in the US News and World Report's annual "America's Best Colleges 2007" and The Princeton Review's Best Northeastern Colleges 2007 and Best 282 Business Schools 2007, offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as master of arts, master of science and master of business administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.

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For questions or more information please contact:
Cecilia Donohoe
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
tel: (914) 633-2005 fax: (914) 637-2711
cdonohoe@iona.edu

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