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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 5, 2026 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-d <br /> SUBJECT: Older Americans Month Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT: Aging and Advisory Board on <br /> Aging <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Janice Tyler, Director, 245-4255 <br /> Dr. Tracey Holsinger, Chair, Advisory <br /> Board on Aging <br /> PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation joining Federal and State governments in designating <br /> the month of May 2026 as Older Americans Month and a time to honor older adults for their <br /> contributions to the community. <br /> BACKGROUND: May is Older Americans Month, a tradition dating back to 1963. For many years <br /> the Orange County Board of Commissioners has issued a proclamation for Older Americans <br /> Month. This year's national theme is "Champion Your Health," which is focusing on prevention, <br /> wellness, and personal responsibility as cornerstones of healthy aging. It encourages older adults <br /> to take an active role in their health, including advocating for themselves, accessing preventive <br /> care, and making informed decisions that support independence. <br /> Looking at aging through the "Champion Your Health" theme provides opportunities, such as the <br /> following: <br /> • Think about how you can move more, eat better and stay socially active. All those things <br /> can happen at the Seymour and Passmore Centers. The County has an abundance of <br /> fitness opportunities at all levels. The daily lunch program provides a hot, nutritious meal <br /> that can be enjoyed with others. <br /> • Championing Your Health can also show how aging is an opportunity, not a limitation, <br /> whether that is pursuing a new passion, giving back to the community or redefining <br /> expectations. <br /> • People know that keeping their minds healthy requires continued learning. Learning does <br /> notstop with age, and people can experience that every day at the Passmore and Seymour <br /> Centers. <br /> • Physical activity is key to staying healthy at every stage of life. Whether it is yoga, dancing, <br /> hiking or daily walks, movement helps maintain strength and independence. All these <br /> opportunities can also be found at the Passmore and Seymour Centers. <br /> • And it is important to not forget caregivers this month. Many times, caregivers do not take <br /> the time to take care of themselves. Let this month be a time that caregivers get that much <br />