On-Demand Webinar
Growing Old Together: The Role of Public Health in Supporting Healthy Aging
Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65.
As the U.S. population ages, public health departments are being called to support healthy aging across the lifespan. This on-demand webinar explores how to apply a data-driven, age-friendly approach to address the needs of older adults and enhance public health systems.Join Megan Wolfe, Senior Policy Development Manager at Trust for America’s Health, as she shares insights on how public health practitioners can integrate an age-friendly lens into core public health functions. You'll also learn how the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Framework (AFPHS) supports existing initiatives and provides actionable strategies to create more equitable, accessible, and effective services for older adults.
Throughout this session, you’ll learn:
⇨ How to understand the complexity of older adults' needs by using data and variables to better address their unique challenges in your community.
⇨ How and when to incorporate age-friendly practices into your existing public health programs and services to support healthier aging.
⇨ How to develop multi-sector partnerships that bolster healthy aging initiatives.
⇨ Everything you need to know about the AFPHS movement and how it works to improve health and well-being for older adults.
Check out this essential discussion to strengthen your efforts in promoting healthier aging for all.