Fujitsu Partners with San Francisco Tech Council to Host Preserving Memories Event
21 Oktober 2017 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Partnership is focused on using technology to
bridge the generation gap; students helping seniors get familiar
with technology
Fujitsu, the market leader in document imaging scanners, today
announced it will host an event with the San Francisco Tech Council
to advance a senior learning initiative. Fujitsu, the Community
Living Campaign and the San Francisco Tech Council (SF Tech
Council) will team up to host a “Preserving Memories” event on
Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT with the help
of student volunteers from Lick-Wilmerding High School.
Volunteers from Fujitsu, the SF Tech Council, the Community
Living Campaign and Lick-Wilmerding High School will work with
local seniors and use Fujitsu ScanSnap Scanners to familiarize
seniors with new technology. Older adults are encouraged to bring
physical copies of memories including photos, birth and marriage
certificates, deeds, handwritten letters, love notes, recipes and
even three-dimensional family heirlooms to the event. Together with
the help of a student volunteer “buddy,” seniors will create
digital scrapbooks they can take home and share digitally with
friends and loved ones.
“We’re thrilled to work with the SF Tech Council to put on this
wonderful event,” said Alexandria Rumpanos, Fujitsu business
development and partner alliance manager. “At Fujitsu’s ScanSnap
division, we are dedicated to using innovative technology to
connect people. This initiative helps to close the generation gap,
and we’re excited to have the students from Lick-Wilmerding High
School join us for a day of making new friends, learning new skills
and creating digital memory books that will last a lifetime.”
The event will be held at On Lok’s 30th Street Senior Center at
225 30th St., San Francisco, CA 94110. The SF Tech Council chose
30th Street Senior Center for their popular computer lab and
variety of activities in their ongoing Seniors and Technology
Initiative.
“It is a great honor to have Fujitsu join us in encouraging
local seniors to get first-hand experience with technology. We are
passionate about teaching older adults to use tech tools that
enhance the things that are most important to them, especially when
it comes to family and other loved ones,” said Marie Jobling,
Director of the Community Living Campaign and a member of the SF
Tech Council.
Those interested in attending the event can sign up at the
reception desk at the 30th Street Senior Center. For more
information about the Preserving Memories event please visit:
http://www.sftechcouncil.org/preserving-memories-event-fujitsu/.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication
technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology
products, solutions and services. Approximately 155,000 Fujitsu
people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our
experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with
our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated
revenues of 4.5 trillion yen (US$40 billion) for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2017. For more information, please see
http://www.fujitsu.com.
About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. is an established
leader in the Document Imaging industry, delivering innovative
scanning solutions and services that enable our customers to solve
critical business productivity issues and streamline operations.
Fujitsu provides cutting-edge document capture solutions for
business and personal environments, backed by a comprehensive
portfolio of service and support programs. For more information
about Fujitsu Document Imaging solutions and services, visit
http://us.fujitsu.com/fcpa or call us at 800-626-4686.
About the SF Tech Council
The San Francisco Tech Council is a unique multi-sector
collaboration launched in 2015 to reduce the City’s digital divide
and improve digital inclusion for older adults and people with
disabilities. The Tech Council brings together leaders from the
technology and business communities, city agencies, community-based
organizations, philanthropy, academia, and healthcare. It is
crafting a bold, shared agenda in support of digital access for all
– building a stronger city as a result and providing a model of
digital inclusivity for all cities. Monthly Tech Council meetings
provide a vast array of learning opportunities and serve as a
launching pad for new ways to expand digital inclusion in San
Francisco.
Learn more at: https://www.sftechcouncil.org.
About On Lok’s 30th Street Senior Center
On Lok’s 30th Street Senior Center was established to foster the
well being of seniors from home to community by connecting them
with each other and with culturally sensitive programs to achieve
their potential. Their programs include health and wellness
activities, social interaction, nutritious meals, educational
opportunities, information and assistance, and case management for
over 5,000 of San Francisco’s seniors.
Learn more at: https://30thstreetseniorcenter.org/.
About Lick-Wilmerding High School (LWHS)
Lick-Wilmerding High School, a private school with a public
purpose, was founded upon a legacy of serving, and being enriched
by, students from all walks of life. The LWHS curriculum is both a
catalyst and a vehicle for civic engagement, offering real world
insights and inspiring students to contribute their time, talent,
and treasure to work that matters. The larger community—local and
global—is an extension of LWHS classrooms, providing students
opportunities for thoughtful and effective problem solving and
stewardship.
Learn more at: https://www.lwhs.org/page/about.
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