Governor Douglas has announced recipients of Vermont’s Healthy Aging Awards at a ceremony in the Pavilion Auditorium in Montpelier. These awards have been developed by the Governor’s Commission on Healthy Aging and are part of a multi-tiered strategy to promote the well-being of aging Vermonters. Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie chairs the Commission on Healthy Aging on behalf of the Governor.
Vermont has over 77,000 residents age 65 or older, among the highest per capita populations in the nation. The population as a whole is projected to grow eight percent this decade with thefastest growing group, those 85 years old and older expanding 27 percent.
“Poor health, isolation and loss of productivity are not inevitable consequences of aging,” said Governor Douglas. “Many Vermonters in their 70’s, 80’s and 90’s are independent and active and make tremendous contributions to our communities. These awards recognize those individuals and organizations which demonstrate and promote our ideals of healthy aging.”
By publicly recognizing older Vermonters through this awards process the Commission and Governor are working to change the way people think about Vermont’s aging population. Older Vermonters demonstrate extraordinary physical and mental capabilities, have a lifelong pursuit of learning, contribute to their communities and to other generations, and overcome personal challenges that all people can admire.
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This year’s award recipients are:
Cindy Jerome
Jessica Brill
Russell Smith
Susan Shaw
Rachel Lee Cummings
George Johnstone
June Elliott
Christine Gaudette
Estelle Schwartz
Shirley Weaver
Muriel Goldberg
Teresa Vasko
Hollie Belanger
Senior Trotters Program
Project Independence Adult Day Program