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

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