What is the National Agenda for the Environment and the Aging?
The National Agenda for the Environment and the Aging was developed through an open, participatory process designed to solicit input from stakeholders including professionals in the fields of aging and health, older adults and health care providers. The recommendations stemming from that workshop helped shape discussion at approximately six public listening sessions that were held in the Spring of 2003 to solicit public input in various parts of the country including Florida, Texas, Iowa, Pennsylvania, California and Maryland. The result of the public input the agenda resulted in four priorities for the National Agenda for the Environment and the Aging. The goals are the following: • Identify research gaps in environmental health • Translate research findings into public health prevention strategies • Create tools to address the impact an aging society an have on the environment (Built Environment) • Provide opportunities for older persons to be environmental stewards in their communit
