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2. 2 AARP & Promoting Healthy Behaviors Presented by: Bob Gallo Senior State Director, AARP Illinois Building a Healthier Chicago Stakeholders Meeting April 10 th, 2009

3. AARP 3 Background  Since 1980, the prevalence of adults who have obesity has doubled, from about 15% to 30%.  Seven of every 10 Americans who die each year, or more than 1.7 million people, die of a chronic disease.  Experts fear that the rising obesity rates in today's children may mean the next generation will have a shorter life span than their parents.  Today, 690 million people worldwide, including more than 65 million in the United States, are thought to have high blood pressure.  About 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.

4. AARP 4 AARP stands as a champion advocate for the healthy wellbeing of all Americans – regardless of generation. As such, AARP will continue to encourage and support healthy behaviors in an effort to heed off preventative health problems. The AARP Position

5. AARP 5 What AARP Is Doing to Help  Healthy Living section of the AARP website  Staying Sharp Program  Get Fit with Route 66 walking program  Wellness Tour  Medicines Made Easy Program.  The Chronic Disease Taskforce

6. AARP 6 AARP Website  News  Advice & Tips  Support  Latest research trends  Weight management tools Visit AARP’s Health Web Content at: http://www.aarp.org/health

7. AARP 7 Staying Sharp Program  Focuses on understanding how the brain works and how we can maximize brain function and brain health.  By challenging and engaging your brain, and by continuing to learn throughout your life, you can help maintain your healthy brain.  Shows how the human brain affects our health and well being throughout life, with a special focus on learning and the brain. For more information please visit http://www.aarp.org/health/healthyliving/brain_health/

8. AARP 8 Getting Fit on Route 66  An award-winning, fun physical activity adventure designed to inspire you to be more active as you trace the famous route of this virtual highway.  It was recognized by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) with an innovation in physical activity programming award.  Your goal is to "travel" from Chicago to Santa Monica (2,448 miles) by recording your physical activity minutes. The program converts the minutes to miles with one minute equaling one mile.  Visit http://aarp.getfitonroute66.com

9. AARP 9 Wellness Tour  Delivers free health screenings and health education to communities across the country with a special emphasis on diverse and underserved areas.  Screenings include: Total Cholesterol Levels, Blood Pressure, Bone Density Glucose Levels, Waist Circumference, &BMI  The Wellness Tour is coming to Chicago’s Navy Pier June 5 th & 6 th during the AARP Life Festival!

10. AARP 10 Medicines Made Easy  AARP and Walgreens continue to work together to reliable resources that can help people take charge of their health, medicines and life.  Medicines Made Easy is an easy-to-understand booklet that includes comprehensive information on the safe use, management and storage of your medicines.  To order copies please visit www.aarp.org/health or call 1-888-OUR- AARP.

11. AARP 11 The Chronic Disease Task Force  Promotes the prevention of chronic diseases and good health practices for Illinoisans  AARP is a contributing member of The Chronic Disease Task Force  Task Force is maintained by the Illinois Department of Public Health  The Task Force holds several hearings throughout the state

12. AARP 12 - End - Thank you. Questions & Comments ? Bob Gallo bgallo@aarp.org