JAHF Senior Program Officer Nora OBrien-Suric to Serve on Age Friendly NYC Commission
Senior Program Officer Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD recently accepted an invitation from the Department for the Aging (DFTA) Commissioner, Donna Corrado, to serve on the Age Friendly NYC Commission. Dr. OBrien-Suric will join a cadre of 22 new members charged with monitoring Age-Friendly NYCs commitments, identifying best and innovative policies and programs, and providing dynamic and innovative leadership to engage the private and non-profit sectors in changing the culture of New York City to become more inclusive of older people.
Senior Program Officer Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD recently accepted an invitation from the Department for the Aging (DFTA) Commissioner, Donna Corrado, to serve on the Age Friendly NYC Commission. Dr. OBrien-Suric will join a cadre of 22 new members charged with monitoring Age-Friendly NYCs commitments, identifying best and innovative policies and programs, and providing dynamic and innovative leadership to engage the private and non-profit sectors in changing the culture of New York City to become more inclusive of older people.
The commission is "comprised of leaders from government, business, education, health care, law, architecture, housing, and social work" and "works to develop the overall strategy for Age-Friendly NYC and to engage the private sector in changing the culture of New York City to become more inclusive of older people," as approved by the Mayor’s Office, the New York City Council, and the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM).
To learn more, read the full press release here.