Governor Stein Proclaims National Senior Center Month

National Senior Center Month

2026

By The Governor Of The State Of North Carolina

A Proclamation

Whereas, North Carolina has 170 senior centers in 96 counties serving as focal points for the provision and coordination of a broad spectrum of services and activities for older adults; and

Whereas, through a wide array of services, programs, and activities, senior centers empower the older residents of North Carolina to contribute to their own health and well-being, as well as the health and well-being of their fellow citizens of all ages; and

Whereas, senior centers in North Carolina affirm the dignity, self-worth, and independence of older people by facilitating their decisions and actions, tapping their skills and knowledge, enhancing their quality of life, and enabling their continued contributions to the community; and

Whereas, North Carolina recognizes the tremendous contributions that senior centers make toward our communities and the outstanding effort of the staff and volunteers who work every day to enhance the well-being of the older members in our communities;

Now, Therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim September 2026 as “National Senior Center Month” in North Carolina and commend its observance.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-seventh day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-sixth and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifty-first.