The Mayor's Initiative on Aging is a wellness and safety campaign for Miami-Dade County residents 55 and over. It was planned and implemented by the Office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez in partnership with the Alliance for Aging Inc. and the Miami-Dade County Health Department's Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade.

Since the launch of Phase I of the initiative, in January 2005, the "Mayor's Initiative on Aging: To Life!" has provided seniors with free resources to manage their health including free health screenings, health educational materials and fitness activities. One of the primary program objectives was to raise awareness on the importance of healthy aging. To find out more about Phase II of the initiative, please click here or contact Marylin Rey at (305) 375-5071.

For the past three years, the Elder Issues Sub-Committee for the Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade has served as the planning body of the initiative. The meetings are held the last Tuesday of every month in the Mayor’s Conference Room 29-A, 111 NW 1 Street, Suite 2910, Miami, Florida at 2:30 P.M.

Learn about the accomplishments and milestones reached during the first phase of the Mayor's Initiative on Aging. Read the Final Report.

County Health Department's Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade Elder Issues Sub-Committee has acted as the planning body for the Mayor’s Initiative on Aging. For more information on upcoming meetings, activities and events of the Consortium, please visit: www.healthymiamidade.org or call (305) 278-0442.

As the area agency on aging for Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, the Alliance for Aging, Inc. has played an important role in the planning and implementation of the Mayor’s Initiative on Aging. For more information on available services, activities and upcoming events, please visit: www.allianceforaging.org or call the Elder Helpline at (305) 670-HELP (4357).

Miami-Dade Public Library System and the Mayor’s Initiative on Aging invite you to Tai Chi for your Health!

Tracing its origins back to the East, Tai Chi offers a holistic approach to promoting health and exercise. The six week training program is designed to guide you through the Tai Chi forms that combine soft martial arts and soothing movements.

Locations

Miami Beach Regional (program made possible by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council)
227 22 Street 305-535-4219
Tuesdays-10:00 A.M.
Coral Reef Branch
9211 SW 152 Street 305-233-8324
Fridays-11:30 A.M.
Kendall Branch
9101 SW 97 Ave. 305-279-0520
Wednesdays, 7:00 P. M. (beginning November 19, 2008)

For more information please contact Miami-Dade County Public Library System at 305 375-2665, online at www.mdpls.org or visit your local Miami-Dade Public Library branch.