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The 2018 Healthy Aging Summit: Health and Health Care

 

Prevention Policy Matters Weekly Updates
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05/17/2018 01:24 PM EDT

On November 1, 2017, ODPHP held a free public listening session titled Partnering to Prevent Hypoglycemia in Washington, DC. Participants included federal partners, public and private health professionals, organizations, and consumer representatives. The listening session focused on hypoglycemia as an important public health issue and federal efforts to reduce hypoglycemic adverse drug events (ADEs). We’re pleased to invite you to view the meeting summary and slides from the listening session.…

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05/16/2018 01:45 PM EDT

The 2018 Healthy Aging Summit is fast approaching! Join us in Washington, DC, on July 16 and 17 as we discover new ways to maximize the health of older adults. There’s still time to register at the early bird rate — sign up today!

Last week, we shared the agenda for the Summit’s second meeting track, Maximizing Quality of Life. This week, we’re sharing more information about Health and Health Care

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05/16/2018 08:48 AM EDT

National Arthritis Awareness Month, observed during the month of May, aims to bring awareness to the growing prevalence of arthritis, the need for additional research and advocacy, and to encourage physical activity among the millions of adults with arthritis. The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has been working through local parks and recreation to help people with arthritis manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life through the sustained delivery of CDC-recommended, arthritis-appropriate, evidence-based interventions across 48 states and American Samoa.

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