, /PRNewswire/ -- Trust for America's Health (TFAH) is pleased to announce that the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has earned Advanced Recognition through TFAH's Age-Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) Recognition Program. The AFPHS Recognition Program highlights the efforts of departments of health and public health organizations designed to improve the health and well-being of older people. ASTHO is the first national-level organization to achieve AFPHS recognition.
TFAH is a long-time partner of ASTHO in supporting state and territorial health departments to advance health equity and optimal health for all. ASTHO and TFAH have partnered on healthy aging activities since the inception of TFAH's Age-Friendly Public Health System initiative in 2017, including participating in AFPHS programs and contributing to the development of AFPHS resources. "ASTHO continues to be forward-thinking in the guidance it provides to its members and partners, including information and resources that enable communities to be better prepared to help their older adult population thrive, said J.
, M.D., MSCE, TFAH President and CEO.
"TFAH applauds ASTHO's commitment to health equity and the many ways that this commitment enhances efforts to improve older adult health." "ASTHO is honored to be recognized by TFAH," said Dr. , M.
D., MPH, ASTHO Chief Executive Officer. "Our team is motivated to continue supporting public health departments in elevating their work on he.