On Oct. 29, Baltimore leaders and the Global Coalition on Aging along, with Rev. Dr. Terris Andre King Sr., host pastor of Liberty Grace Church of God in Ashburton, officially launched “EngAGE With Heart.” The health initiative is designed to combat heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in Baltimore City.

During World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) hosted a live webinar and expert panel discussion, sponsored by Merck, titled, AMR Threat to National Health Systems and Economies: A Call-to-Action. The discussion centered around two recently published reports: the 2021 AMR Preparedness Index, a first-of-its-kind report created in partnership with the…

New York, NEW YORK (March 25, 2021) –The Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) today released a first-of-its-kind playbook to help Age-friendly Cities and Communities around the world address community concerns and increase confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines.

New York, NEW YORK (July 14, 2020) – The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) and the Global Coalition on Aging today released a report, Adult Vaccinations: Opportunities for Action, Barriers to Engagement, Paths to Healthier Aging. The new report shares insights from an expert symposium hosted by the two organizations in late 2019 on the urgency of vaccinations for adults to promote healthy aging.

New York, NEW YORK (November 19, 2019) – The Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) and Pfizer Global Medical Grants today officially launched a partnership to improve uptake of vaccines among Japanese older adults. Through $1 million USD in grant awards, the Vaccines for All: Longevity Unleashed for Everyone (VALUE) initiative will support, advance, and validate quality improvement strategies that measurably increase the number of older adults in Japan who are immunized against at least one targeted vaccine-preventable disease.