Monthly Archives: May 2016
NHCOA Empowerment and Civic Engagement Training – June 7
NHCOA would like to invite you participate in the following training with scholarship. This training will be implemented in Spanish language.
NPR: Baby Boomers Will Become Sicker Seniors Than Earlier Generations
A new article from NPR highlights a study conducted by United Health Foundation that says that baby boomers will have more diabetes and obesity compared to previous generations. They will…
Forbes: L.A. Now Wants To Be A Place For Purposeful Aging
A new Forbesarticle talks about how LA is now on a mission to become a place for purposeful aging. They have launched a three year project: Purposeful Aging Los Angeles….
Join AARP Florida for a Free Screening of EYE IN THE SKY – Miami
Select AARP members and their guests are invited to a free screening of EYE IN THE SKY starring Helen Mirren. When Colonel Katherine Powell (Mirren) discovers terrorists are planning a…
Age-Friendly Communities Evaluation Guide: Using Indicators to Measure Progress
The Public Health Agency of Canada has prepared the Age-Friendly Communities Evaluation Guide to provide communities with practical information on how to use indicators to measure progress and evaluate their…
ECONversations Webcast: The Graying of the American Economy – May 18, 2016
The number of Americans age 65 and older will nearly double between 2010 and 2030. A decline in working-age taxpayers and increased demand for entitlements will pressure public programs aimed…
New Webinar: Call to Action: Paths to Walkable Communities
Date and Time: May 12, 2016 at 2pm Eastern, 11am Pacific Webinar Title: “Call to Action: Paths to Walkable Communities” About the Webinar The release of the Surgeon General’s Call…
TEDxCeiba – Guillermo “Gil” Peñalosa – Ciudades Vibrantes y Comunidades Saludables para todos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rwE_2Vjjyc&feature=em-share_video_user
UM Study Links Neighborhood Greenness to Reduction in Chronic Diseases among Miami-Dade Seniors
A new study of a quarter-million Miami-Dade County Medicare beneficiaries showed that higher levels of neighborhood greenness, including trees, grass and other vegetation, were linked to a significant reduction in…
Lead Agencies
Our partners include the following lead agencies: AARP Florida, Alliance for Aging, Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, Health Foundation of South Florida, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization, United Way of Miami-Dade, and Urban Health Partnerships.
