Miami-Dade County’s HCA affiliate Hospitals – Cedars Medical Center, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, and Kendall Regional Medical Center- are proud to be the Gold Sponsor of the Mayor’s Initiative on Aging.

The Mayor’s Initiative on Aging is a wellness and safety campaign for Miami-Dade County residents 55 and over. It is organized by the Office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, The Alliance for Aging Inc. and the Miami-Dade County Health Department’s Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade. The initiative provides seniors with free resources to manage their health including free health screenings, free health educational materials and free fitness activities.

(l-r) Anthony M. Degina, CEO Cedars Medical Center; Dr. Allan Fishman, Chief of Radiology Cedars Medical Center; Dr. Rafael Antun, Chief of Staff Cedars Medical Center; Susie Lambert, Interim COO Cedars Medical Center; and Carlos Alvarez, Mayor of Miami-Dade County.

The Initiative also focuses on the training and continued education of caregivers throughout Miami-Dade County. On September 28th, a Geriatric Symposium for physicians was held at Cedars Medical Center. This accredited free seminar allowed physicians to receive 4.0 AMA PRA category 1 credits through the Florida AHEC network. The program included Pain in the Elderly: Understanding & Treatment of Chronic Pain, Nutrition: The Way to Better Health – It Starts with You, and Prevention of Medical Errors. Mayor Carlos Alvarez attended the event to show his continued support for the care of the elderly.