Advocacy
ICAA's mission includes advocacy of active aging as the solution to improving quality of life for aging adults. To help accomplish this goal the ICAA has created valuable relationships and partnerships--combined with the professional resources and network of ICAA--that can assist in helping to change the way we age, and the way in which society perceives aging.
Current relationships and partnerships
- AARP
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Council on Exercise
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- Athletic Business
- Canadian Fitness Professional Association
- Jewish Community Center Association
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- National Blueprint on Aging
- National Falls Free Initiative
- Osteoarthritis Action Alliance
- President's Council on Fitness and Sports. And other organizations committed to improving quality of life for older adults.
The tools to promote active aging
ICAA promotes active aging through public campaigns and professional resources for association members. Selected resources are available to nonmembers.
ICAA Public campaigns to inspire active aging include:
- Active aging week
- ICAA's Changing the Way We Age Campaign
- Choosing age-friendly fitness centers and trainers
- Welcome back to fitness
- Older adult resources, i.e. web-based information on walking and foot care
- ICAA Professional resources to promote active aging
- Age-friendly facility planning and equipment design
- Facility recognition program
- Support packages to reach older adults and the media.
- ICAA Functional levels
To learn more about ICAA campaigns or information on membership please call, 1-866-335-9777.