A learning series with Dr. Alexandre Kalache
Alexandre Kalache, MD, PHD, MSc, is the featured speaker at virtual events hosted by organizations leading healthy aging efforts in Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H. and R.I. Dr. Kalache, a leading voice in the global age-friendly movement, will share insights from his work advancing healthy aging and discuss how the New England states are building momentum for this work. Dr. Kalache also has a connection to Massachusetts through his service on the board of the Age-Friendly Institute.
Join us for an inspirational conversation with Dr. Alexandre Kalache 
Register today for the final session in the series hosted by Age-Friendly Rhode Island on March 30, 1:30 – 3 p.m. ET when Dr. Kalache will inspire us by sharing his international perspective on longevity and the age-friendly movement from decades of leading this work. He will also share best practices and policies necessary to achieve an age-friendly world in which equity, building communities where older adults thrive, and combating ageism and racism are priorities. Joining Dr. Kalache will be local champions of older Rhode Islanders; Jim Connell, Executive Director of Age-Friendly Rhode Island, Caroline Ganji, Executive Director of the VillageCommonRI, Carmela Geer, Executive Director of the Edward King House in Newport, and King House Deputy Director, Dr. Anna Matos-Mournighan who, through advocacy and delivery of programs and services to our aging neighbors, are advancing the age-friendly cause every day.
View previous webinars
- Feb. 23 – View the recording of Elevating Inclusive Age- and Dementia-Friendly Communities hosted the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative.
- March 2 – View the recording of International Inspiration: A Global Perspective for Connecticut on Age, Dementia and Disability Inclusivity hosted by the Connecticut Age Well Collaborative.
- March 9 – View the recording of From Age Friendly to Longevity Ready: Evolving Maine Communities to Work for Everyone hosted by Maine Council on Aging.