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About Aging Together in PA
Public Media Working Together to Make a Difference
In Aging Our Way, PA, the Commonwealth’s 10-year strategic plan for aging, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging notes that Pennsylvania is ranked fifth among the fifty states by the sheer size of its older adult population (3. 4 million) and seventh by percentage (17. 8%) of the total population. Pennsylvania’s total older adult population grew from 15.4 percent (1.96 million persons) in 2010 to 17.8 percent (2.27 million persons) in 2020. Reflecting our missions and in response to the many needs of the aging population of Pennsylvania, WVIA and WITF will partner together to produce Aging Together in Pennsylvania, a twelve-month initiative presenting impactful programming for local and national audiences.
“Pennsylvania is leading the nation in its approach to convene much-needed conversations about aging with our partners. Voices from every corner of our commonwealth are informing the work we do. Our respected partners in public broadcasting, whose mission it is to educate, inform, and inspire on the most meaningful issues touching our lives, are creating a platform to help transform Pennsylvania into a network of age-friendly communities. We are excited to collaborate with them to bring empowering programming that helps all of us converse, listen and learn about aging in Pennsylvania … and envision what it can look like, if we work together.”
Jason Kavulich, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Aging
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