AoA and Office of Minority Health Host Webinar on Collaborative Strategies to End Health Disparities
On June 12, 2pm ET, the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Administration on Aging (AoA) will join with the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA) to present the webinar Collaborative Strategies For Eliminating Health Disparities. Overseen by the Office of Minority Health, the NPA is a multi-level public/private partnership established to mobilize a nationwide, comprehensive, community-driven, and sustained approach to combating health disparities and to move the nation toward achieving health equity. To register: Go to https://aoa-events.webex.com/aoa-events/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=668789332
On June 12, the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Administration on Aging (AoA) will join with the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA) to present the webinar Collaborative Strategies For Eliminating Health Disparities. Overseen by the Office of Minority Health, the NPA is a multi-level public/private partnership established to mobilize a nationwide, comprehensive, community-driven, and sustained approach to combating health disparities and to move the nation toward achieving health equity. It is important for older people to take steps to maintain their good health for as long as possible. This webinar reinforces the Department’s position on ensuring that community voices have the opportunity to help shape national and local policy on health disparities. Its goal is to promote prevention strategies for older adults by highlighting activities carried out under AoA national cooperative agreements.
To register:
1. Go to https://aoa-events.webex.com/aoa-events/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=668789332
2. Click "Register".
3. On the registration form, enter your information and then click "Submit".
Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email message with instructions on how to join the event.
The agenda will include presentations by representatives of the following organizations:
National Caucus and Center on the Black Aged, Inc.Focus: obesity and chronic disease self
management programs for older African Americans
Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores:
Focus: bilingual materials prepared for reaching Hispanic seniors
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
Focus: bilingual 800 help line for the older API community and their families University of North Dakota Native American Resource Center: Focus: accomplishments through its “Well Balance” Program for American Indian seniors SAGE
Focus: resources available for seniors from the LBGT Resource Center
