HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt, Acting Deputy Secretary Alex Azar and Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina Carbonell will kick off a 30-minute walk in celebration of Older Americans month at the Great Hall of the Hubert Humphrey Building. This year's theme of "Celebrate Long-Term Living!" seeks to improve the lives of older Americans.

WHO: HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt
Acting Deputy Secretary Alex Azar
Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell

WHAT: Kick Off Walk to Honor Area Older Americans and
Celebrate Long-Term Living!

WHEN: Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m.
Walk begins at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: The Great Hall in the Hubert Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C.
Thirty-minute walk route includes the reflecting pool and mall area in front of the U.S. Capitol.

CONTACT: AoA Press Office
(202) 357-3507

For more information or to register, visit the Administration on Aging's Web site at http://www.aoa.gov/press/oam/May_2005/Walk/walk.asp

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The AoA is a Federal agency dedicated to policy development, planning and the delivery of supportive home and community-based services to older persons and their caregivers through the national aging network of state and local agencies on aging, tribal organizations, service providers and volunteers.