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Healthy Aging

Promoting health and preventing disease across the lifespan is the key to staying healthy as we age. That’s why healthy aging is a national priority for ODPHP — and why we support initiatives designed to help all people live longer and stay healthy.

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Get Moving During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: Why Physical Activity Matters for Your Health and Happiness

Posted on May 7, 2026

May isn’t just another spring month — it’s National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, a nationwide observance that highlights the powerful benefits of physical activity and encourages Americans of all ages and abilities to build movement into their daily lives. It’s the perfect time to recommit to healthier habits and get moving.

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About Healthy Aging

Healthy aging is a lifelong process — and prioritizing the health of older adults has benefits for all parts of society. Learn how ODPHP promotes healthy aging across the lifespan. 

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Healthy Aging Resources

From relevant national objectives to resources on physical activity and nutrition, we have materials to support your work for and with older adults — and we’ve collected them all in one place.

Browse Healthy Aging Resources.

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Healthy Aging Events

ODPHP regularly hosts events to highlight successful approaches to healthy aging — and encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing among professionals.

Download reports from past Healthy Aging Events.

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Healthy Aging Custom List

Healthy People 2030 features a variety of objectives related to helping people stay healthy as they age. We've compiled those objectives into a custom list so they're easy for you to reference and track.

Check out the Healthy People 2030 Healthy Aging Custom List.

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Content last updated on November 19, 2025