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HHS Newsfeed:
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced the release of more than $13 million to 16 states to improve the health and quality of life for older Americans.
This announcement, part of a collaboration with The Atlantic Philanthropies announced earlier this year, supports President Bush's HealthierUS Initiative which encourages people to take control over their health in order to live longer, better and healthier lives.
HHS will support efforts over three years in up to 16 states to support the delivery of evidence based programs for senior aging services provider organizations, such as senior centers, nutrition programs, senior housing projects and faith based organizations.
"Extensive HHS research has shown that making small adjustments and improvements in our daily activities can prevent disease," Secretary Leavitt said.
"These awards will help to expand community-based efforts and strategies for building public private collaborations to support disease prevention and health promotion for older Americans."
This collaboration led by the Administration on Aging (AoA) and involving several HHS agencies, states and various public and private organizations at the community level, will empower older people, who are disproportionately affected by chronic disease, to take more control of their own health through life style and behavioral changes.
Chronic disease and conditions such as arthritis, diabetes and heart disease as well as disabilities resulting from injuries such as falls, account for seven out of every 10 deaths, and more than three quarters of all health expenditures in the United States.
For more information about Empowering Older People to Take More Control of Their Health through Evidence Based Prevention Programs, contact Donald Grantt at Donald.Grantt@aoa.hhs.gov or call 202-357-0136.
Posted on October 5, 2006 01:08 PM
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