PHILADELPHIA, July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor Kenney, AARP officials and leading community groups tomorrow will launch Philadelphia: An Age-Friendly, Livable City for All, which details a long-term vision to improve housing, transportation, and green spaces throughout the city for residents of all ages.
This report reflects a collaboration between the Mayor's Commission on Aging and AARP Pennsylvania's Livable Communities Network, comprised of representatives from over 57 community-based organizations and city departments.
It focuses on three key elements to making Philadelphia a more age-friendly, livable community:
WHAT: | Debut of "Philadelphia: An Age-Friendly, Livable City for All" |
WHEN: | Wednesday, July 22, 2020 │ 10:00am – 10:45am |
WHERE: | Online via webinar. Please register in advance. |
WHO: | Confirmed speakers include: |
Mayor Jim Kenney | |
Nora Dowd Eisenhower, Executive Director, Mayor's Commission on Aging | |
Kendra Brooks, City Councilmember At-Large | |
Bill Johnston-Walsh, State Director, AARP Pennsylvania | |
Bill Armbruster, Livable Communities Advisor, AARP | |
Maria Gonzalez, President, HACE | |
Sarah Clark Stuart, Executive Director, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia | |
Shalimar Thomas, Executive Director, North Broad Street Renaissance |
About AARP: AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more about AARP in Pennsylvania, visit www.aarp.org/pa or follow @AARPPA on social media.
CONTACT: | Mike Dunn, City of Philadelphia, Mike.Dunn@phila.gov |
Jacklyn Isasi, AARP Pennsylvania, jisasi@aarp.org |
SOURCE AARP Pennsylvania