Events

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PAST EVENTS

Age-Friendly Sharing Symposium

Webinar • Tuesday, September 28, 2021

On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, Miami-Dade Age Friendly Initiative (AFI), hosted the Age-Friendly Sharing Symposium featuring the City of Miami’s EMPOWER60 Program, and our very own Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava. This annual celebration brought together hundreds of elders, elder advocates, and interested individuals from across Florida to honor the many contributions of Florida seniors. AFI is honored in helping to kick-start the EMPOWER60 program through an Age-Friendly Mini-Grant, and to have had the opportunity to highlight the Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative’s work during the symposium. Check out the video recording to learn more about the EMPOWER60 program, learn how civic engagement and participation are important for age-friendly communities, and learn how you can get involved!

2021 Senior Summit

Webinar • Thursday, May 20, 2021

This annual celebration brought together hundreds of elders, elder advocates, and interested individuals from across Florida to honor the many contributions of Florida seniors. We are honored to have been included in the program and had the opportunity to highlight the Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative’s work. Check out the following video that premiered during the Summit that features our very own Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava.

Dementia Sensitivity Awareness

Webinar • Thursday, December 3, 2020

A panel on best practices and resources on how age-friendly communities can be more sensitive to residents with dementia.

Curbside Chat with Strong Towns

Webinar • Tuesday, September 22, 2020

A conversation with Strong Towns, an organization dedicated to helping cities create resilient communities so that all generations have the opportunity to live a good life in a prosperous place.

Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Summit 2019

In-Person Event • Thursday, May 16th, 2019

An engaging discussion with local movers-and-shakers aimed at making Greater Miami better – more convenient, more integrated, more accessible, and more enjoyable for older adults and for our citizens of all ages.

Age-Friendly Domains: Transportation Workshop

In-Person Event • Wednesday, September 28, 2016

A workshop sharing tools and information to assist leaders in identifying and implementing age-friendly strategies at the local level.

Age-Friendly Domains: Housing Workshop

In-Person Event • Wednesday, September 21, 2016

A workshop sharing tools and information to assist leaders in identifying and implementing age-friendly strategies at the local level.

Age-Friendly Domains: Parks & Outdoor Spaces Workshop

In-Person Event • Wednesday, September 7, 2016

A workshop sharing tools and information to assist leaders in identifying and implementing age-friendly strategies at the local level.

Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Summit 2015

In-Person Event • Tuesday, May 12, 2015

An engaging discussion with local movers-and-shakers aimed at making Greater Miami better – more convenient, more integrated, more accessible, and more enjoyable for older adults and for our citizens of all ages.

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.

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