HelpAge International Wins the 2012 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced HelpAge International as the 2012 winner of their $1.5 million Humanitarian Prize last week. The organization was chosen for their work as the only global organization dedicated to assistance and advocacy for aging populations.

"The world is aging. By 2015, nearly 900 million people will be older than age 60, which is close to three times the population of the United States. Nearly 190 million older people live in poverty with more than 100 million living on less than $1 a day," said Steven M. Hilton, CEO and president of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. "As the world prepares for this monumental demographic shift, HelpAge is showing us that it is important to recognize and support older people so they can continue to be contributing and productive members of society."

HelpAge International was founded in 1983 by organizations in Canada, Colombia, Kenya, India and the United Kingdom with similar missions to support older people. HelpAge International is now made-up of 94 affiliate organizations including HelpAge USA, a member of InterAction.

The award will be presented at the Global Philanthropy Forum on April 16th in Washington, D.C.

For more information about the Hilton Humanitarian Prize, visit www.hiltonfoundation.org.