Recognition

"Active Aging" Commitment Award from the E.P.A.
 In February 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Aging Initiative awarded PCA its "Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging" commitment award for Age-friendly Philadelphia

National Institutes of Health Grant
In February, 2011, PCA received a grant for a 24-month exploratory study called Walkablity’s Impact on Senior Health (WISH) from the National Institute of Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health.  Read the Summary >>

PCA Receives 2011 Aging Achievement Awards from n4a

PCA has been selected by the National Association on Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) to receive two of its 2011 Aging Achievement Awards. PCA’s Age-friendly Philadelphia initiative will receive an award in the Community Living/Livable Communities category. Age-friendly activities include increasing city-wide walkability, improving accessibility of housing and fostering community engagement for all residents in Philadelphia. In the You Name It! category, GenPhilly will also be honored. GenPhilly is a network of professionals from all fields who are working together to make Philadelphia a lifelong community for all ages. The awards will be presented at n4a’s annual conference in July. Read More