WEL Annual Events      -     The People’s Event

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The purposes of these world events are; to promote and facilitate programs for our elders,
all over the world, to get actively involve in our communities, foster meaningful
intergenerational interactions & stimulate creativity.

World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations that stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action To celebrate and promote World Environment Day, WEL, World Elder Land has teamed up with the UNEP with the hope of inspiring and helping as many elder communities as possible to actively participate in the betterment of our planet earth and environment. This is a people's event and a community project that promotes better ways toward environmental issues, whole-person living, to ensure all people enjoy a safer better present and future life. For more information, AND TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT please contact: WEL, World Elder Land Tel: +1 240 393-5456 E-mail: wel@worldelderland.com This year 2007 We are inviting all elders of the world 
to create an inspirational postcard with a message
 
“THE ENVIRONMENT: MY EXTENDED BODY” 
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO BETTER THE ENVIRONMENT? Please use biodegradable or environmental green products to create
your post-card. Please send us information about the materials
that were used in the composition, along with your information. 
Agencies are welcome to register meaningful projects with elders WEL will acknowledge the work and message of our elders with a photo collage that will be sent to the UNEP World Environment Day, June 2007 UNEP - A Better Environment For Development UNEP - E-cards 
  World Elder Peace Week. WEL, World Elder Land joins the worldwide movement to facilitate a global ceasefire and a week of community-based peace events and non-violence, for the evolution of humanity toward a better and more peaceful world for everyone. PRINT AND POST Click below for a printable pdf copy of the Proclamation: "World Elder Peace Week" Join the celebration... let's us know about the activities and programs your community of elders and caregivers have planned. Send them to: wel@worldelderland.com International Day For Peace - September 21 The Culture of Peace Initiative (formerly "We The Peoples" Initiative) originated in 1983 as a program of Pathways To Peace by Avon Mattison, Founder and President, and Robert Muller, then Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations. It is a co-operative movement to unite the strengths of existing organizations and projects toward making Peace a practical reality in the 21st century. The annual highlight of this Initiative is the International Day of Peace (Peace Day), which is celebrated worldwide on September 21.
 THEME OF 2007

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS BETTER 
BECAUSE OF ME? 2007 WEL World Elder Peace Week Projects: - Poems for Peace by elders - PALESTINE - The Creation of more “Chapters For Peace” - VENEZUELA - Interfaith Vigil For Peace - USA - Peace Corners by Elders - USA, PALESTINE & ISRAEL - ... register your own projects with your community and WEL Please write to us at: wel@worldelderland.com  
October is: UN International Month of Older Persons 

 
Please visit our blog in August for more information 
During the month of October 2007, WEL, World Elder Land
acknowledges and facilitates many meaningful events world-wide
with elders and caregivers. 

 2007 Theme: “Creativity: A Tonic For Longevity” 










 World Brain Awareness Week. Please visit our blog for more information During the month of March 2008, World Elder Brain Awareness Week events are taking place at a community-based level, around the world, to increase public awareness and participation about how to maintain, stimulate and better our brains and overall wellness. We can co-create and influence better health in our lives and communities by aligning with and nurturing wellness. Everyone is invited to participate... Please register your organization and project to participate E-mail: wel@worldelderland.com Click here to view the events of 2007 Agencies registered for the events of WEL WBAW March 08 - Brain Injury Association of Washington www.biaw.org mailto:wel@worldelderland.comhttp://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=499&ArticleID=5530&l=enhttp://www.unep.org/ecardshttp://worldelderland.com/pdf/welproclamation.pdfmailto:wel@worldelderland.comhttp://www.internationaldayofpeace.org/proclamations/index.htmmailto:wel@worldelderland.commailto:wel@worldelderland.comhttp://kathyjward.com/blog/2007/03/kjw-070-2007-wel-world-brain-awareness.htmlhttp://www.biaw.orgshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7shapeimage_1_link_8shapeimage_1_link_9
June 5, 2007
September 17-23
March 2008
October 2007