Commission on Aging to host discussion about access to healthy food

The Commission on Aging’s charge is to provide leadership in addressing the special needs of the aging population and to manage and assist with the implementation of the county’s Aging Readiness Plan.  

This month, the Commission is focusing on Chapter 2 of the Aging Readiness Plan: “Healthy Communities, Improving Access to Healthy Food” and will host area experts for a discussion about local gardening and food programs at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. 

Representatives from the Clark County and North Clark County food banks, the city of Vancouver, the EatWell Camas Community Garden and Fort Vancouver Regional Library will speak during the Commission on Aging meeting. 

The talk, which is free and open to the public, will be held in a hybrid format with both in-person and remote participation options. The in-person event will take place in the sixth-floor training room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. To join the meeting remotely, visit clark.wa.gov/community-planning/commission-aging-meetings for log-in information.  

Commission meetings also are carried on CVTV Channel 23/323 and online at cvtv.org. To see replay times, go to www.cvtv.org. 

The Commission on Aging, supported by the Clark County Council, is a nine-member volunteer group that implements the Aging Readiness Plan and provides leadership addressing needs of aging community members.