HHS ANNOUNCES $15 MILLION COLLABORATION ON PREVENTION FOR OLDER AMERICANS

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced a $15 million collaboration with The Atlantic Philanthropies to improve the health and quality of life for older Americans at the community level. As the leader of President Bush’s HealthierUS Initiative, Secretary Leavitt has identified prevention as a priority issue in order to highlight the importance of preventive care and chronic disease management

“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 to take more control of their own health through life style and behavioral changes that have proven effective in reducing the risk of disease and disability among the elderly,” Secretary Leavitt said. “Simply put, this collaboration will put the results of our research investments into the hands of older people so they can use it to improve the quality of their lives.”