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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2007

Strickland, Department of Aging to Induct Nancy McPeek Into 2007 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
North Canton Resident Selected for Outstanding Community Service

COLUMBUS - Governor Ted Strickland, Barbara E. Riley, Director of the Ohio Department of Aging, and members of the Ohio General Assembly will induct Nancy McPeek, of North Canton, along with 12 other exceptional seniors, into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Statehouse Atrium in Columbus from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23.

"Those inducted into the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame embody the productivity and enjoyment that should be a part of every person's retirement years," said Riley. "Nancy McPeek's amazing impact can be seen in the lives that are touched by the programs and services she has helped to develop."

Nancy has been involved with the Area Agency on Aging 10B, Inc., for more than 20 years, serving in various capacities, including on the board of directors. She has chaired Character Counts! in Stark County, the United Way of Greater Stark County and the Stark County Schools Business Advisory Committee. McPeek has been honored with the Woman of the Year award, Stark County Woman's Hall of Fame, National Associations of Social Workers Volunteer of the Year, a Paul Harris Fellow and Rotary Community Volunteer of the Year.

Nancy McPeek joins more than 300 individuals who have been inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Since its inception in 1977, native-born Ohioans or state residents for at least 10 years are nominated by individuals or organizations based on service to others and achievements after age 60 and for lifetime achievements that represent positive aging. Bios and photos of all 2007 honorees are on the Department of Aging's Web site.

Also being recognized are twelve individuals who will each receive an Elder Caregiving Award.

About ODA

The Ohio Department of Aging serves and represents two million Ohioans age 60 and older. The Department advocates for the needs of all older citizens, with an emphasis on improving the quality of life for older Ohioans, helping them live active, healthy and independent lives, and promoting positive attitudes toward aging and older people. The Department provides services to older Ohioans through 12 area agencies on aging, home- and community-based Medicaid waiver programs such as PASSPORT, the long-term care ombudsman and the Golden Buckeye Card. For more information, visit www.goldenbuckeye.com.