Advocate, education and health policy wonk. Views are my very own!
Northern Virginia
Joined February 2009
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To all my education peeps out there--you're invited to this in-person event next week to learn more about TFAH's State of Obesity report! Register today!
Join TFAH in conversation with senior government officials from the @CDCgov, @US_FDA, @USDA, and leaders from the community, for the State of Obesity: Creating Pathways to a Healthier America Livestream event on October 11, 2-4PM ET. Register today: web.cvent.com/event/8508560a…
#AgeismAwarenessDay, hosted by @asaging, is on October 7th! Check out these tools from @ReframingAging to join the movement to change attitudes towards aging today: reframingaging.org/Resources… #ReframeAging @HealthyAmerica1
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We are all #aging! As we age, we gain experience in making decisions under stressful circumstances, an important strength for leadership. #Ageist images of frailty discount the contributions of older leaders. Learn more about the movement to #ReframeAging: reframingaging.org/
Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The Race for Office.” #NewYorkerCovers
ALT A cover by Barry Blitt.
Love this! "There is no single biological marker to identify when someone has reached old age...old age is a fluid social construct." Check out Breaking the Age Code by @BeccaLevyPhD! @HealthyAmerica1 @drklphillips
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TFAH’s AFPHS initiative recently hosted its September #agefriendly training, Coordinating Existing Supports & Services. Watch the recorded training at youtu.be/BRCc4bHE1Ww?si=WFW0… #healthyagingmonth2023 #healthyaging
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This is appalling. If these people actually used mobiltiy aids, would it disqualify them for political office? In an ageist + ableist world, yes. Shame on @newyorker, yet again, for sanctioning #discrimination—especially in a world of longer lives. newyorker.com/culture/cover-…
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TFAH is joined by more than 110 organizations in calling on Senate to reject proposed cuts to Prevention & Public Health Fund tfah.org/article/over-110-or… #publichealth
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TFAH's new report finds 22 states with adult obesity rates above 35%. 10 years ago, no state’s #obesity level exceeded 35%. tfah.org/report-details/stat…
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Today I was featured on the the @ASTHO morning newscast! I highlighted our age-friendly public health systems work and the importance of collaboration across sectors to promote healthy aging. My section starts at the 1:46 mark :)
Listen now to Public Health Review Morning Edition! Today, we speak w/@TNDeptofHealth's Dr. Ralph Alvarado, @HealthyAmerica1's @drklphillips, & ASTHO's Avia Mason. Hot topics: #RuralHealth, #AgeFriendly #PublicHealth systems, & #leadership. #PHRME🎙️ bit.ly/3Lkq8Dj
#OlderAdults are one of Healthy People 2030’s priority audiences. Learn how you can use #HP2030 tools and resources to promote healthy aging in your work: health.gov/our-work/national… @HealthyAmerica1 @johnahartford
Healthy living IS healthy aging. Thank you @HHSPrevention for recognizing the importance of #ReframingAging as part of healthy aging efforts! health.gov/news/202309/refra…
Exciting Age-Friendly Public Health News!! Please let us know what you think at [email protected]! @drklphillips @HealthyAmerica1 @johnahartford
Where it all began, the first episode of the AFPHS Podcast, TFAH President & CEO Dr. Nadine Gracia and @JohnAHartford’s President Dr. Terry Fulmer discuss health, #healthaging, #olderadults, and more. afphs.org/afphs-podcast/
See you soon! @agefriendly @healthyaging
Happening today! At 3 PM ET, TFAH’s AFPHS team will host their August training on creating and leading change in #healthyaging. @JohnAHartford tfah.wufoo.com/forms/q1vpsdk…
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📅Save the date! Join us Sept. 21 for our webinar, "Culturally Driven Strategies: Tailoring Health Communications to Build Understanding and Trust." Gain actionable techniques to effectively communicate across cultures + advance health outcomes for all. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
ALT Culturally Driven Strategies: Tailoring Health Communications to Build Understanding and Trust Thursday, September 21 | 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET / 10:00 - 11:30 am PT Four headshot photos in a row of: Maria Griffin, Owner, Spo-ka'nay Enterprises. Erica Chung, MPH, CPH, COVID-19 Cultural Communications Specialist, Minnesota Department of Health. Syreeta Wilkins, Communications Strategist, National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM). Alison Rodden, Chief Executive Officer of HCN.
Some great recommendations for public health engagement in rural settings! @HealthyAmerica1 @johnahartford
TFAH’s new policy brief explores #publichealth’s role in creating #agefriendly environments in rural communities. tfah.org/report-details/age-…
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Join the Healthy Brain Initiative and TFAH’s President & CEO, Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, on July 26 at 4 PM ET for Charting the Course to Better Brain Health. #webinar alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
A new tool to spur collaborative action to enhance older adult care! @johnahartford
What does collaboration across the #agefriendly ecosystem look like? TFAH’s AFPHS initiative outlines the steps to build an age-friendly ecosystem. afphs.org/ecosystem/ #healthyaging
We need to change the narrative from public health agencies to public health practitioners. PH nurses, educators, inspectors are the ones who can tell the positive story about PH today. @nirav_uscdc #NA360
