Pfizer is challenging Americans to embrace aging as not an end, but a
beginning—a time to fulfill old dreams and make new ones a reality. For
graduation season 2015, “Get Ready. Get Set. Get Old.” releases its “Commencement
Day” video and new Get Old branding that serve as reminders of the
inspiration, hopes and dreams that begin the next phase of every journey.
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New research conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of Pfizer
revealed that the majority of Americans surveyed believe that younger
ages are the best time to have key life experiences like getting
married, being a parent or getting a college degree1, and
Pfizer wants to challenge these conventions. Interestingly, according to
the Get Old Survey, as people get older, the more open they are to
experiencing new beginnings. For example, the clear majority of
millennials (95%) felt the best age to get married is under 40, while
fewer Generation Xers (62%) and even fewer Baby Boomers (60%) felt the
same2. Pew Research Center reports that the majority of
millennials aren’t actually tying the knot before their 30s3,
but according to the Get Old survey, millennials surprisingly selected
the 20s as the best time to get married4.
“Through Get Old, we, at Pfizer, want to help people understand that
each stage of life is an opportunity to begin again and experience
‘firsts,’” said Sally Susman, Executive Vice President, Corporate
Affairs at Pfizer. “As our longevity continues to increase it is more
important than ever to stay healthy, to live well, and that’s why Pfizer
has always been supportive of healthy aging.”
The new program uses cultural experiences usually associated with youth
to challenge conventional views of aging and will be highlighted
throughout the year on the updated GetOld.com
and Get Old social channels. The inspiring “Commencement Day” video uses
the traditional summer graduation milestone as a metaphor for embracing
new phases of life and encourages those of all ages to see every day as
a new beginning. The brand campaign on Pfizer’s headquarters in New York
City and throughout Get Old.com, contrasts images of individuals in
their 40s, 50s and beyond experiencing “firsts” or “new beginnings” – a
couple in their 50s on a “First Date,” a man in his 40s as a “Freshman”
and a couple in their 60s looking at their “Starter Home.” One of the
featured individuals, Alicia Dellario, is a Pfizer colleague and ovarian
cancer survivor, who is dedicated to inspiring others to live life to
the fullest, no matter what challenges they face.
Get Old, developed by Pfizer in 2012, is an ongoing initiative that
fosters candid conversations around aging, redefines what it means to
“get old” and encourages individuals to adopt healthy behaviors to age
the way they want. These educational efforts are supported by more than
a dozen Get Old partners who collaborate to provide guidance and
educational content for GetOld.com , including the Alliance for Aging
Research, American Sexual Health Association, National Alliance for
Caregiving and Men’s Health Network .
For more than 150 years, Pfizer has been working to help people live
longer, healthier lives – and as one of the oldest pharmaceutical
companies, it knows and respects the challenges and opportunities that
experience can bring. Pfizer works with healthcare professionals,
healthcare systems and insurers, academia and governments to help people
age well. Other Pfizer health and aging efforts include Get
Healthy, Stay Healthy – Pfizer’s Chief Medical Officer Freda
Lewis-Hall’s health and medical information site for U.S. audiences –
and ReACT (Respect a Caregiver’s Time) – an employer-focused coalition,
of which Pfizer is a founding member, dedicated to addressing the
challenges faced by employee caregivers.
ABOUT GET OLD RESEARCH
Get Old Survey
This survey was conducted online within the United States between May
27-29, 2015 among 2,020 adults aged 18 and over by Harris Poll on behalf
of Pfizer via its Quick Query omnibus product. Figures for age, sex,
race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted
where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in
the population. Propensity score weighting was used to adjust for
respondents’ propensity to be online.
All sample surveys and polls, whether or not they use probability
sampling, are subject to multiple sources of error which are most often
not possible to quantify or estimate, including sampling error, coverage
error, error associated with nonresponse, error associated with question
wording and response options, and post-survey weighting and adjustments.
Therefore, the words “margin of error” are avoided as they are
misleading. All that can be calculated are different possible sampling
errors with different probabilities for pure, unweighted, random samples
with 100% response rates. These are only theoretical because no
published polls come close to this ideal.
Respondents for this survey were selected from among those who have
agreed to participate in our surveys. The data have been weighted to
reflect the composition of the adult population. Because the sample is
based on those who agreed to participate in the online panel, no
estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated.
Pfizer Inc.: Working together for a healthier world®
At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies
to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive
to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery,
development and manufacture of health care products. Our global
portfolio includes medicines and vaccines as well as many of the world's
best-known consumer health care products. Every day, Pfizer colleagues
work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness,
prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases
of our time. Consistent with our responsibility as one of the world's
premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, we collaborate with
health care providers, governments and local communities to support and
expand access to reliable, affordable health care around the world. For
more than 150 years, Pfizer has worked to make a difference for all who
rely on us. To learn more, please visit us at www.pfizer.com.
About The Harris Poll
Over the last 5 decades, Harris Polls have become media staples. With
comprehensive experience and precise technique in public opinion
polling, along with a proven track record of uncovering consumers’
motivations and behaviors, The Harris Poll has gained strong brand
recognition around the world. The Harris Poll offers a diverse portfolio
of proprietary client solutions to transform relevant insights into
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1 Harris Poll Research 2015 commissioned by Pfizer’s Get Old
2 Harris Poll Research 2015 commissioned by Pfizer’s Get Old
3 http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/03/07/millennials-in-adulthood/sdt-next-america-03-07-2014-0-02/
4 Harris Poll Research 2015 commissioned by Pfizer’s Get Old
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