National Centenarian Awareness Project

National Centenarian Awareness Project (NCAP) a nonprofit organization, was founded by Lynn Peters Adler, J.D., who has devoted her career to honoring, studying, and advocating for increased recognition and inclusion of centenarians and all elders as a natural part of the fabric of our society. Lynn has a wealth of information about this increasing segment of our population and centenarians in particular. Because of her rapport with this special group, she has a unique understanding of their needs, thoughts, behavior and philosophies of life. Lynn’s work is predicated on the belief that ageism in America is both wrong and unnecessary.
	Lynn Peters Adler (center) with centenarians (l-r) "Rosie" Ross, Lillian Cox, Elsa Hoffmann and Karl Hartzel. Dorothy Young, inset.
Lynn’s voice on centenarians, longevity and positive aging, with an emphasis on quality of life issues, has been heard throughout the United States. She continues her long-standing involvement in community service with her appointment to a new term on the Arizona Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging (www.azgovernor.gov/gaca) and the Arizona Attorney General’s Senior Advisory Council. For ten years she served as chairperson of the Phoenix Mayor’s Aging Services Commission. She founded the Arizona Centenarian Program during her first term on the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging in the mid 1980s. (click for more: About Lynn Peters Adler) Lynn, through her company Sterling Resources Inc., is a consultant to businesses on programs relating to aging, longevity, centenarians and others of advanced age. She also serves as a catalyst to bring active centenarians to the public’s attention, often through print and broadcast media.	National Centenarian Awareness Project Mission: “It is a great distinction to live to 100 years or more.” – Lynn Peters Adler, 1985 ADVOCACY: For the continued involvement of our elders as integral members of society. CELEBRATION/RECOGNITION: NCAP seeks to contact and honor all those 100 years old and older as our living links to history and works with community entities to promote recognition of our eldest citizens. INSPIRATION: Active centenarians are role models for the future of aging