Healthy Communities for Active Aging

Seven communities and government agencies are the recipients of the first Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging Awards sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Aging Initiative. The program recognizes outstanding community planning and strategies that support active aging and smart growth to improve older residents' quality of life.

The Atlanta Regional Commission and the city of Kirkland, WA, received the Achievement Award. Winning the Commitment Award for initiating a plan to implement smart growth and active aging principles are: City of Rogers Adult Wellness Center, AR; Carver County Public Health, Carver County, MN; Town of Scarborough, ME; Queen Anne's County Housing and Community Development, MD; and Brazos Valley Council of Governments, TX. Active for Life staff are members of the Brazos Valley Building Healthy Communities Coalition.

The Active for Life® Learning Network (http://www.LNactiveaging.org) is a partner in the EPA's Aging Initiative program.