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Aging Confab May 15
2004-05-12
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The Chicago Task Force on LGBT Aging hosts the third in a series of quarterly Round Table Discussions on LGBT Aging. The Topic: LGBT Senior Housing in Chicago.
Saturday, May 15, 1-3 p.m., Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway (at Thorndale) following Living Well Under the Rainbow, LGBT Senior Health and Benefits Fair, Broadway Armory Park, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information and to RSVP, call (312) 458-3610. |
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