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AT&T Representatives tutor MA Senior
Citizens, providing tips such as how to text
Grandkids at a series of free educational
seminars
WESTWOOD, MA., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- In recognition of Older Americans Month,
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)
announced today the launch of a new public
service initiative designed to benefit the
Cape's mature adult population.
According
to the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, the theme for Older Americans
Month 2008 is "Working Together for Strong,
Healthy and Supportive Communities."
In keeping with this spirit, AT&T will host
a series of free events -- Cell Phones for
Seniors -- at local community venues and
senior centers in Bourne, Mashpee, Sandwich
and Wareham.
"Most members of our senior center have
mobile phones, but they aren't sure how to
use all the bells and whistles or how to get
the most from their monthly minute plan,"
said John Magnani, director of the Falmouth
(Mass.) Senior Center.
"AT&T hosted a free mobile phone seminar for
our membership last month, and it was a huge
success. We were very impressed with the
one-on-one instruction. I am pleased to hear
that AT&T is expanding the program to other
parts of the Cape."
Participants are encouraged to bring their
mobile phones, regardless of which wireless
carrier they currently use. AT&T will also
have free "practice" phones on-site.
The session will cover everything from
mobile phone basics, such as controlling the
volume on your phone, to checking voice mail
to storing a number in the phone's address
book. Seniors can also learn about AT&T's
Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) options as well
as how to send text messages and share
pictures on their phones. AT&T
representatives will provide hands-on
demonstrations and one-on-one instructional
support.
The following events are open to all senior citizens:
Wareham:
May 27, 2008, 1 - 3 p.m.
Wareham Multi Service Center
48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA
Bourne:
June 10, 2008, 1 - 3 p.m.
The Bourne Senior Center at the
Bourne Veterans Memorial Community Center
239 Main St., Buzzards Bay, MA
Mashpee:
June 11, 2008, 10 a.m. - noon
Mashpee Senior Center
26 Frank E. Hicks Drive, Mashpee, MA
Sandwich:
June 25, 2008, 1 - 3 p.m.
Sandwich Council on Aging
270 Quaker Meetinghouse Road, Sandwich, MA
AT&T has plans to expand the Cell Phones for
Seniors program to other areas of New
England in the coming months. For additional
information on the Cape Cod event series --
or to inquire about scheduling a free
seminar in your community, please contact
Lorna Ciavola, manager of the AT&T store in
Falmouth, at 508-299-8181.
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com/.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)
is a premier communications holding company.
Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T
operating companies, are the providers of
AT&T services in the United States and
around the world.
Among their offerings are the world's most
advanced IP-based business communications
services and the nation's leading wireless,
high speed Internet access and voice
services.
In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the
directory publishing and advertising sales
leadership of its Yellow Pages and
YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T
brand is licensed to innovators in such
fields as communications equipment.
As part of its three-screen integration
strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV
entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again
ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's
Most Admired Telecommunications Company list
and No. 1 on America's Most Admired
Telecommunications Company list. Additional
information about AT&T Inc. and the products
and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries
and affiliates is available at
http://www.att.com/.
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