TITLE
Title
PRESENTATION DESIGNATING GUILFORD COUNTY AS AN AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Alice Mahood
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BACKGROUND
Background
On July 18 the Guilford County Board of Commissioners enacted a resolution in support of the Age-Friendly Guilford Initiative. In September, AARP officially recognized Guilford County as an Age-Friendly Community. This recognition allows the County to benefit from AARP’s extensive research and established best practices among age-friendly communities, which includes: access to a global network of participating communities; technical expertise; and financial assistance. Guilford County strives to be a well-designed, livable community that promotes health and sustains economic growth, which makes for happier, healthier residents of all ages. An age-friendly community serves as a pathway to inclusiveness and addresses the changing needs of our residents as they age. All communities within Guilford County whether through governmental entities, businesses, non-profits, the faith community, or its citizens are able to make recommendations for a stronger infrastructure as it relates to housing, transportation, food insecurity, and other domains as identified through the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. We are honored to present the official designation to the Guilford County Board of Commissioners.
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Receive official designation of Guilford County as an Age Friendly Community.
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