^ 100F05031B n4a. Advocacy. Action. Answers on Aging. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging 1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Suite 1200 / Washington, DC 20036 / Tel: 202-872-0888 / Fax: 202-872-0057 / www.n4a.org April 2005 Dear Director, n4a has been pleased to partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on its Aging Initiative over the past several years. The Aging Initiative is an effort at the federal level designed, among other things, to prioritize and study environmental health threats to older persons. This effort is clearly focused on healthy aging, a growing priority for n4a and our network of AAAs and Title VI grantees. As part of the initiative, EPA has recently produced fact sheets and a poster on three critical topics - 1. "Age Healthier, Breathe Easier" (fact sheet and poster) 2. "It's Too Darn Hot: Planning for Excessive Heat Events (fact sheet) 3. "Effective Control of Household Pests" (fact sheet) A sample of each fact sheet and the poster are enclosed, along with a letter from Kathy Sykes, a senior advisor at EPA, explaining more about these products. Ms. Sykes' letter also tells you how you can order additional copies of each of these items to provide to the older adults and caregivers your agency serves. We hope you find these materials helpful in promoting healthy aging in your community. With best wishes, Sandy Markwood Chief Executive Officer ------- |