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March 1, 2023

Livable Communities Newsletter | AARP.org/Livable

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A Community Resilience Photo Album

AARP Community Challenge grants have supported efforts to strengthen the resilience of communities and residents from disasters, extreme weather events, hazards and hardships.

P.S. The grant application period is open now. Follow the link in the last item below to learn more.

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A Community Resilience Publication

A growing body of evidence reveals that older adults are disproportionately impacted during disasters. That has profound implications for emergency management, especially as natural disasters and extreme weather events become more common and severe. Created in collaboration with FEMA, this 44-page, photo- and strategy-filled AARP publication is a guide for how local leaders can reduce the risks and better protect older adults.

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Livability News & Notes

The Value of Imagining Everything That Could Go Wrong — Many people are equipped (or burdened) with this skill. A historian explains why planning for the worst can strengthen community resilience. Source: The New York Times ►

Staying Safe From Wildfire Smoke — Across the western United States, poor air quality due to distant wildfires is a public health concern for urban and rural dwellers alike. Source: The Rural Monitor ►

Resilience Matters — A free e-book by the same name features ideas and solutions for enabling communities to be healthy, sustainable and equitable. Source: Island Press ►

APPLY TO THE 2023 AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE BY MARCH 15, 5 P.M. (ET)

“Quick-action” projects related to housing, transportation, equity, diversity, community gardening, community resiliency — and more — are eligible. Learn how your community can apply for a grant. Source: AARP.org/CommunityChallenge ►

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