Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less is a 15-week online weight management program offered through synchronous distance-education and includes 15 weekly online lessons led by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.  Each live lesson covers an evidence-based healthy eating or physical activity strategy.  The program meets the Administration for Community Living definition of an ‘evidence-based program’ designed to improve the health and well-being, and reduce disease and injury in older adults ages 60 and older and is therefore eligible for use of Older Americans Act funds under Title III-D.  Since 2017, 532 participants 60+ from 8 states and 25+ organizations have enrolled in the program using Title IIID funding. 76% of these participants have completed the program.  The average weight loss for all 60+participants who have participated in the program is 7.2 pounds, the same as the overall average weight loss for all participants, regardless of age.

Kelly Nordby MPH, RDN, LDN, Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Program Coordinator, NC State University

Lisa Messer RDN, CD, Health Promotion Coordinator, ADRC of Rock County - Aging Unit

Angie Sullivan MS, CHES, OAA Consultant - Health Promotion, Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging

This session will share new research findings and policy recommendations regarding the integrated care enrollment and education ecosystem for Medicare-Medicaid eligible people (duals) and enrollment assisters. 

Audience members will achieve the following learning outcomes:

• Learn about new research that directly engaged enrollment assisters and dually eligible people regarding their perspective on the outreach, enrollment, and education landscape and vision for an improved outreach, enrollment, and education ecosystem
• Understand strategies for better supporting Medicare-Medicaid enrollment assistance
• Understand state and federal policy recommendations for building a federal integrated care enrollment resource hub and in-person assistance 
• Visualize a path forward for the future of integrated care enrollment policy change

Siena Ruggeri, Community Catalyst

Leena Sharma, Project Manager/Senior Policy Analyst, Community Catalyst

Creating a successful community-based healthy aging educational program requires community feedback, adaptability, and a firm, evidence-based foundation. In this session, we will share the lessons learned from developing two such programs for an urban underserved community, highlighting the importance of cultural competence, innovative educational models, and the important role of evaluation.

Jeffrey Graupner, University of Chicago Medicine

Monica Long, University of Chicago Medicine

Jenil Bennett, University of Chicago Medicine

This presentation will discuss mobile markets and their use in expanding access to fresh fruits and vegetables for older adults in rural areas. Gaining access to fruits and vegetables in rural areas remains challenging across the United States.

Lesley Clack ScD, MS, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Health Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University

Mariana Yeager BSPH, Wellness & Nutrition Consultant, Florida Gulf Coast University

Extension is a connected, trusted partner in communities throughout the state. Partnering with Extension can expand evidence-based programs reach. Population health data depicts a significant need to expand and integrate chronic disease education throughout Missouri.

Liz Harrison, Unisevity of Missour Extension

Emily Barbee, University of Missouri Extension

America’s growing older adult population is increasingly more racially and culturally diverse, yet the topic of race relations is not addressed by many programs serving older adults. However, it is a critically important issue as our diverse populations age and interact in senior centers and other social service agencies nationwide. Few programs explicitly address racial and cultural sharing and diversity, which only exacerbates the divisions between older adults caused by segregation, prejudice, and structural racism. Learn how one program is doing just that--in Chicago.

Linda Peters M.A., Director of Older Adult Programs, Northwest Center

Alejandra Elox-Marquez, Older Adult Program Manager, Northwest Center

The key to sustainable and effective evidence-based program reach is a provider network where organizations and their program facilitators are supported in an intentional way, as varying levels of partnership and support are necessary in order to ensure programs are consistently available to community members. This session will explore Wisconsin’s innovative model of a successful and sustainable program provider network, the tools used, and how to replicate it in your service area.

Jill Renken, MPH, CHES, Director of Program Implementation, Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging