Department of Health and
Human Services
Administration on Aging
Press Release
June 2nd, 2004 |
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For Immediate Release
Contact: AoA Press Office
(202) 401-4634
June 2nd, 2004
Secretary Thompson Announces $4 Million in Grants for Prevention
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced today continuation grants totaling over $4 million in prevention programs for minority groups and community organizations to support projects targeted at reducing the risk of disease and disability among the elderly.
The announcement was made at the Summit on Obesity gathering this week in Williamsburg, VA. The summit, sponsored by Time and ABC News, brings together individuals representing diverse fields of expertise and diverse constituencies, including policy-makers, food industry leaders, pediatricians, nutritionists, educators, school administrators, urban planners, geneticists, psychologists, cardiologists, developers, insurers, the media and others who can be part of the solution.
The grant announcement enhances the HHS goals in the "Blueprint for Action" to reduce and prevent chronic diseases. The Blueprint outlines steps that individuals, groups, communities and other organizations can take to help improve the overall health of Americans. The Blueprint is available at http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/blueprint/.
“Much of the chronic disease burden is preventable,” Secretary Thompson said. "By engaging individuals, families, health care providers and professionals, we can attack this growing epidemic. Some chronic health problems are related to individual choices or behaviors. People who avoid behaviors that increase their risk for chronic diseases and adopt healthy habits can expect to live healthier and longer lives. Through these grants we will confirm that it is never too late to make small changes for a healthier life.”
“One of our top priorities is the health and well-being of all older Americans,” said Assistant Secretary for Aging, Josefina G. Carbonell. “By outreaching to and providing meaningful and appropriate information throughout all communities, we can help prevent or delay disease and disability, reduce health care costs to our nation and provide a better quality of life for our elders.”
Grants were awarded through the Administration on Aging to the following:
| Prevention Resource Centers for Minority Populations | |
| National Indian Council on Aging, Inc., Albuquerque, NM | $129,155 |
| National Asian Pacific Center on Aging, Seattle, WA | $356,365 |
| Asociacion Nacional Pro Personal Mayores, Pasadena, CA | $298,050 |
| National Caucus and Center on the Black Aged, Inc. | $298,050 |
| Evidenced Based Prevention Projects | |
| Philadelphia Corporation for the Aging, PA | $180,000 |
| Elders in Action, Portland, OR | $125,000 |
| Senior Services of Albany, NY | $125,000 |
| Sheltering Arms Senior Services, Houston, TX | $125,000 |
| Partners in Care Foundation, Los Angeles, CA | $200,000 |
| North Central Area Agency on Aging, Hartford, CT | $220,000 |
| Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging, Scarborough, ME | $125,000 |
| Alamo Area Council of Governments, San Antonio, TX | $200,000 |
| Little Havana Activity and Nutrition Center, Miami, FL | $200,000 |
| Los Angeles City Department on Aging, CA | $125,000 |
| Neighborhood Centers, Harris County, TX | $200,000 |
| Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI | $125,000 |
| National Council on Aging, Washington, DC | $550,000 |
| National Resource Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity | |
| Florida International University | $460,369 |
TOTAL
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$4,041,989 |
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging (AoA), works with a nationwide network of organizations and service providers to make support services and resources available to older persons and their caregivers. For more information about the AoA, please contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Washington, D.C. 20201, Phone (202) 401-4541.
http://www.aoa.gov
Email: aoainfo@aoa.gov
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