Source: US State of Pennsylvania
April 17, 2025 – McKeesport, PA
ADVISORY – ALLEGHENY COUNTY – Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Department of Aging to Announce New Initiative to Make the Commonwealth Friendlier, More Welcoming for Older Adults
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis will join Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich and local leaders to highlight current initiatives in Southwest PA to create age-friendly communities – all with the goal of encouraging more cities, towns, and neighborhoods in the Commonwealth to ensure older Pennsylvanians have the services and support they need to age with dignity.
The event will feature presentations on what an age-friendly community looks like, the successes of these communities, and what it means for older Pennsylvanians.
The Department of Aging has incorporated the development of age-friendly communities throughout Pennsylvania as part of Aging Our Way, PA – the 10-year strategic plan that will help transform service delivery to ensure all Pennsylvanians can live healthy, fulfilling lives as they age. The Age-Friendly PA initiative will support existing communities and encourage new communities to participate throughout the Commonwealth.
WHO:
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis
Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich
Congresswoman Summer Lee
Senator Nick Pisciottano
Rich Fitzgerald, executive director, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Mary Esther Van Shura, AARP executive council member
Paul Winkler, Southwest PA Partnership for Aging board member
Dr. Megan Nagel, Penn State regional chancellor
Dr. Elizabeth Farmer, dean, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work
Laura Poskin, executive director, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh
WHEN:
Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 2:30 PM
WHERE:
Penn State Greater Allegheny
4000 University Dr.
McKeesport, 15132
*Ostermayer Room in the Student Community Center
MEDIA RSVP: Media interested in attending must RSVP with the name of photographer/reporter to agingcomms@pa.gov
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jack Eilber, Revenue, agingcomms@pa.gov