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NIAASC Hosts Successful 35th Annual Conference

and 25th Anniversary Celebration, Empowering Senior

Citizens with Practical Health and Wellness Insights

OUR BUREAU comes with Nutrition” presented by nutrition ex-
pert Rita Shah Batheja, offering attendees valu-
Elmont, NY
able insights on how nutrition choices directly
he National Indo-American Association for impact health outcomes and well-being.
Senior Citizens (NIAASC) celebrated its “How to Stay Out of Hospitals” by Dr. Subra-
T35th Annual Conference and 25th Anniver- manium Srinivasan, focusing on preventive health-
sary on November 9, 2024, at the Kerala Center in care measures that seniors can adopt to support
Elmont, NY. The day-long event brought togeth- long-term wellness and reduce hospital visits.
er senior citizens, community leaders, healthcare “Enhancing Daily Life with New Technolo-
experts, and supporters in a memorable gathering gy” by Dr. John Power, who introduced seniors to
to mark 25 years of dedicated service to the senior technological tools designed to improve quality of
Indian American community. life, mobility, and communication.
NIAASC President Gunjan Rastogi opened In addition to these engaging presentations,
the event, welcoming attendees and acknowledg- Sumptuous Breakfast was enjoyed by the attend- and senior program of Indo-American Seniors of
ing the accomplishments of NIAASC over the past ees, which was sponsored by India Home. Gun- New York, for their service to seniors .
25 years. “Today is about celebrating not only our jan Rastogi thanked the sponsors and donors for NIASC also presented a founders award to
organization’s history but also our commitment their contributions in making the conference free Rajeshwar Prasad, for his vison and pioneering
to continually addressing the needs of our senior of charge to the NIAASC members and attendees. Spirit in advancing and Shaping our senior Com-
community. We are incredibly grateful for the Gunjan Rastogi thanked the dedicated volunteers munity.
dedication of our board members, supporters, and who helped moving the conference smoothly. The day concluded with the 25th NIAASC
collaborative partners who have helped NIAASC The presidents of the collaborating organiza- General Body Meeting, featuring annual reports
grow and thrive,” Rastogi said in her opening re- tions Gobind Munjal -President of National AIA and organizational updates.
marks. - Association of Indians in America (AIA) and Founded formally in 1999, the National In-
Rajeshwar prasad the founder and the chair- Alex Esthappan President of the Kerala Center, do-American Association for Senior Citizens
man of NIAASC presented the Historical perspec- thanked NIAASC for the partnership and for do- (NIAASC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated
tive of 25 years of NIAASC. ing a great service for seniors. to serving Indian American seniors through ad-
The conference highlighted practical topics After the Luncheon guests enjoyed a cultural vocacy, information dissemination, and referrals.
essential to the health, wellness, and daily life of performances by talented artists Pradep Rastogi Over the past 25 years, NIAASC has grown into a
seniors. Key sessions included: and Vandana Kumar. respected institution that provides seniors with the
“Practical Points to Achieve Healthier Out- NIAASC honored Bharat Rana of FISANA tools they need to live independent, fulfilling lives.

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