U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Grandparents Day 2011: Sept. 11
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --In 1970, Marian McQuade began a campaign to set aside a special day just for grandparents. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a presidential proclamation, designating the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. The first official observance was Sept. 9, 1979 -- and has been celebrated every year since. In honor of our nation's grandparents, the Census Bureau presents an array of statistics about the role they play in our lives.
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U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Grandparents Day 2011: Sept. 11
6.7 million
The number of grandparents whose grandchildren younger than 18 lived with them in 2009.Source: U.S. Census Bureau. 2009 American Community Survey, http:/ /factfinder.census.gov/, Table B10050Grandparents a...See the full content of this document
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