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In the News...

This is a collection of articles, interviews and press releases that showcase the work of Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh and our impact on policy, programs and living in our region.

Downtown Exhibition Pictures the Value of an Age-Friendly Region

by Helen Fallon | Pittsburgh Union Progress, November 6, 2025
"Picture This": Theater Besties Hazel Leroy and Shannon Knapp

by Lisa Cunningham | onStage Pittsburgh, October 28, 2025
Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh’s Picture This Advocacy Campaign Culminates in Downtown Exhibition Opening November 8

by Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh | September 17, 2025
Photo Display and Block Parties Celebrate Age Inclusion

by Helen Fallon | Pittsburgh Union Progress, August 14, 2025
Pennsylvania Joins AARP's Age-Friendly Network

by Cristina Rouvalis | AARP Bulletin, July 1, 2025
From Classroom to Community: Why Age-Friendly Initiatives Matter for the Next Generation

by Sarah Cole | The D.U. Quark, June 6, 2025
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Department of Aging Announce New Initiative to Make the Commonwealth Friendlier, More Welcoming for Older Adults

by Pennsylvania Department of Aging | April 17, 2025
State Democrats Assess Economic Impact of Public Transit Cuts in Pittsburgh

by Julia Fraser | 90.5 WESA, April 16, 2025
Pittsburgh's Age-Friendly Initiative Finds New Home at JCC, Boosting Collaboration and Community Engagement

by Adam Reinherz | Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, February 27, 2025
New Age-Friendly Photo Bank Dispels Stereotypes While Helping Organizations Communicate

by Helen Fallon | Pittsburgh Union Progress, February 23, 2025
Celebrating Neighbors of All Ages: Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh Launches Photo Bank

by Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh | February 6, 2025
Age-Friendly and JCC Announce Enhanced Partnership

by JCC of Greater Pittsburgh | February 4, 2025
Designing for People of All Ages: Closing Conversation on Community Engagement

by AARP Livable Communities Workshop | October 17, 2024
Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative and Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh

by Heather Abraham | Talk Pittsburgh, September 27, 2023
Empowering Elders to Build Age-Friendly Communities

by Elevate Eldercare | Green House Project, September 13, 2023
For Older Pittsburghers Still in the Workforce, ‘Thriving’ Is Tied to Community and Purpose

by Emma Diehl | Technical.ly, July 31, 2023
Age-Friendly Neighborhood Projects Get Boost from Foundations

by Helen Fallon | Pittsburgh Union Progress, June 4, 2023
Aging in Community

produced by David Freudberg | Humankind Public Radio and Podcast