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Bexar Program Recognized by Aging Administration for
Helping Seniors Exercise, Eat Better
Local program one of 17 national winners
in You Can!
March 15, 2005 – The Bexar Area Agency on Aging was
one of 17 local organizations recognized as program champions in the “You Can! Steps to Healthier
Aging” campaign to boost physical activity and better food choices for
older Americans. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Administration on
Aging (AoA). The Bexar program is called Project SIEN.
(Click
here for more about Project SIEN)
The awards were announced at the 2005 Joint
Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on
the Aging. A0A reports it has enrolled more than 1,850 partners
nationwide since the campaign launch last September.
“The 17 Program Champions are partnering
organizations that exemplify what it means to offer nutrition education
and physical activity programming for older adults at the community
level,” said the AoA news release. Champions were selected from
nominations submitted by national You Can! partners and AoA program
experts.
AoA has announced the You Can! Program Champion
initiative in March to celebrate National Nutrition Month, sponsored
each year by the American Dietetic Association (ADA). ADA is a You Can!
partner and participated in the review of nominations for You Can!
Program Champions.
“The You Can! Program Champions are working with us
as partners to encourage healthier lifestyle choices among older adults
that can save and improve the quality of many lives,” said AoA Assistant
Secretary Josefina Carbonell. “AoA congratulates these You Can!
Champions for joining the campaign and for spreading the word about the
importance of prevention among the older adults in local communities.”
You Can! Program Champions are:
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Baltimore County Department of Aging; Baltimore, MD (PDF)
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Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma; Quapaw, OK (PDF)
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State of Delaware, Division of Services for Aging and Adults With
Physical Disabilities (PDF)
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Lahey Clinic; Burlington, MA (PDF)
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Aging and Independence Service, County of San Diego; San Diego, CA
(PDF)
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Danville/Boyle County Senior Centers; Danville, KY (PDF)
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City of Farmington Hills Senior Division; Farmington Hills, MI
(PDF)
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Cortland County Area Agency on Aging, Nutrition Program; Cortland,
NY (PDF)
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center; East St. Louis, IL (PDF)
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Tamarac Parks and Recreation; Tamarac, FL (PDF)
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Senior Services of Seattle/King County; Seattle, WA (PDF)
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Senior Services of Snohomish County; Mukilteo, WA (PDF)
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Bexar Area Agency on Aging; San Antonio, TX (PDF)
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City of Los Angeles, Department of Aging; Los Angeles, CA (PDF)
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Nutritional Services/Meals on Wheels; Muskegon, MI (PDF)
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Valley Program for Aging Services in Waynesboro, VA (PDF)
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City of Chicago’s Department of Aging; Chicago, IL (PDF)
The You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging Campaign is a
part of President George W. Bush’s Healthier U.S. initiative and the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Steps to a Healthier U.S.
initiative, created to help all Americans make healthier choices. For
older Americans, healthy choices are especially important. Medical
research shows that a healthy diet and physical activity can help older
adults maintain their mobility and independence and reduce the onset of
chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, certain types of
cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity.
For more information about how to get involved in
the You Can! campaign, organizations can visit
www.aoa.gov/youcan.
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