Title: Preview of the 2005 GHS Program

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Section/SPIG: Aging & Public Health

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Join us in the Big Easy (New Orleans) for the 133rd Annual Meeting of APHA and a variety of timely sessions on Social Security reform, the environment and older adults, and evidence-based practices.

Gerry Eggert has organized several sessions on hot aging policies, including a panel consisting of representatives from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare; a special session titled “Is there room for Long Term Care in Medicare Reform?"; and a scientific session on the cost and service patterns of Medicare directed models for rural elders. Marcia Ory and Joe Sharkey have put together a symposium on Environmental Influences on Aging Well -- another session not to be missed!

* Social Environment of Older Adults;
* Evidence-Based Practices and Aging;
* Intergenerational Health Communication;
* Health Policy and Aging; and
* Impacts of the New Freedom Initiative on Access to Community-based care

We have many new abstract reviewers this year that we want to thank along with those who continue to help and support the GHS program. We also want to thank all the individuals who reviewed papers submitted for awards and the excellent coordination and leadership of Thomas Bow and Allan Goodman. A special thanks to Christine Unson who went the extra mile to assist our section with the abstract reviews. We look forward to seeing you in November!


Program Co-Chairs:
Kathy Sykes
Sykes.kathy@epa.gov

Lene Levy Storms
llstorms@ucla.edu