Chatham University and Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh to Partner

Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh (AFGP) and Chatham University have announced that Chatham will serve as the host partner for Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh’s staff at Chatham’s Eastside location. In addition, this partnership will create collaboration opportunities between AFGP and Chatham’s School of Health Sciences and builds upon Chatham’s longstanding commitment to multigenerational learning as well as diversity and inclusion. 

“Chatham is a place for all learners, young and old and in between,” said David Finegold, President of Chatham University. “Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh will provide more opportunities for students and faculty to work across sectors to address the challenges and opportunities of an older population.” 

Part of the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh brings people of all ages together to rethink how neighborhoods are built, and to advance equity through advocacy, education, and innovation. In addition to Chatham, AFGP has partnerships with Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging (SWPPA), and the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. Pitt School of Social Work will serve as research coordinator, tracking the initiative’s impact over time, particularly in the 2022-2024 Age-Friendly Neighborhoods of Clairton, Coraopolis, and the Hill District. Together, the partners will guide the project’s strategic direction and engage people of all ages—residents, students, professionals, community leaders—to make our region a better place to grow old.

About Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh:
Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh is an initiative made possible through the generous support of the Henry L. Hillman Foundation, the Jefferson Regional Foundation, and the Heinz Family Foundation. For more information, please visit agefriendlypgh.org.