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State Perspectives in Health Promotion Policies and Initiatives for Older Adults
State Perspectives in Health Promotion Policies and Initiatives for Older Adults
Wednesday, November 19, 2014: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Oral
People over 65 years of age represented 13.3% of the population in the year 2011, but are expected to grow to be 21% of the population by 2040. The population of those over 85 years of age is projected to triple from 5.7 million in 2011 to 14.1 million in 2040. It is imperative that all sectors of society collaborate to ensure positive health for this growing population.
In this session presenters will describe how state public health agencies work across sectors to take a comprehensive approach to improve the health of older adults and their communities, through policy-level statewide efforts.
Session Objectives: Describe strategies for successfully partnership across state agencies and sectors to improve the health of older adults and their communities.
Identify key recommendations for the role of public health and public health agencies in improving the health of older adults and their communities.
Demonstrate state health agency’s role in partnership to improve the health of older adults and their communities.
Organizer:
Sharon Moffatt, RN, BSN, MSN
Moderator:
Sharon Moffatt, RN, BSN, MSN
12:30pm
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Organized by: Aging & Public Health
Endorsed by: Chiropractic Health Care, APHA-Committee on Women's Rights
CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)
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