Vermont public health association

Healthy Aging

The VtPHA supports optimizing the quality of life for older adults, including access to a full array of preventive, screening, assessment, and treatment services.

VtPHA supports policies for elderly adults that include:

Access to comprehensive community-based services which enable elderly persons to be actively engaged in life, and be as socially connected as they wish
Access to adequate health care services, including access to affordable prescription drugs
Community supports and services to enable elderly persons to maximize their level of mental and physical functioning and independence
Community supports and services that reduce risk for chronic disease and secondary conditions
Support for older adults to live with dignity and independence in the setting they prefer
Access to and information about adequate financial security throughout later life

About the association

VtPHA is a membership organization which facilitates collaboration among people who care about public health and are interested in protecting and promoting the health of Vermont residents.

VtPHA is an Affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA). APHA is the national voice of public health and champions the health of all people and all communities. They are the only organization that combines a 140-plus year perspective, the ability to influence federal policy to improve the public’s health and a member community from all public health disciplines and over 40 countries. Learn more at www.apha.org.

Contact

vtpublichealth@vtpha.orgpha.org
Vermont Public Health Association
P.O. Box 732
Burlington, VT 05402-0732