Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Improving Health Outcomes through Evidence-Based Prevention
The Maryland Department of Aging funds and monitors a variety of health promotion and disease prevention programs administered by local AAAs and the Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence. A key emphasis is placed on evidence-based programs that improve health outcomes such as increasing mobility, reducing falls, and controlling and preventing chronic disease.
Older adults and people with disabilities who need health promotion and disease prevention services and supports should visit MAP or reach out to their local AAA.
Health Promotion Program Information
The Maryland Department of Aging provides technical assistance to state and local partners to support health promotion programming by:
- Connecting local organizations providing health promotion services throughout Maryland
- Interpreting and answering questions about Older Americans Act Title III-D: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services
- Assisting staff in learning more about available evidence-based programs and effective and appropriate spending of Older Americans Act Title III-D funds
- Collecting data and monitoring performance and compliance with Federal regulations
- Assisting with the development of marketing, outreach, and sustainability measures for health promotion and evidence-based prevention programs
- Providing assistance with planning health promotion activities via the Area Plan process
- Co-Leading the Maryland Falls Free Coalition
- Supporting local organizations applying for grant funding for health promotion programs; and
- Providing funding opportunities for county governments and Area Agencies on Aging to support health promotion programming through Older Americans Act Title III-D funds and the Senior Citizens Activities Center Operating Fund
Training, licensing, and implementation support for Evidence-Based Health Promotion programs is offered throughout the state through the Maryland Living Well Center for Excellence, located out of MAC, Inc.
- NCOA Center for Healthy Aging
- CDC Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- Self Management Resource Center
- Healthfinder.gov - Health Conditions and Diseases
- Mayo Clinic Health Aging
- Go4Life
- Contact your local Maryland Access Point
- MDH's Prevent Type 2 Diabetes resource page
- MDH Office on Oral Health
- NCOA Falls Prevention for Older Adults
- Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP)
- Maryland Healthcare Commission
- CDC's STEADI
Ways to Improve or Maintain Your Health
Health promotion programs and classes, both in person and virtual, are offered through Maryland Senior Centers throughout Maryland.