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The Climate Change Act 2008 set out targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs) 2. At present it is estimated that 18-20% of GHGEs in the UK come from the food chain. In response to climate change, WWF-UK’s One Planet Food Programme (2009-12) set goals to reduce GHGEs from the consumption and production of food destined for the UK by at least 25% by 2020 and by 70% by 2050 (based on 1990 emission levels). This will require changes to both the supply side (food production) and the demand side (food consumption) within the food supply chain. As part of. | Jon S. Corzine Governor Jsftate nf 3lerseg DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION OF AGING AND community services PO BOX 807 TRENTON . 08625-0807 health J Fred M. Jacobs . . Commissioner Dear Colleague Do you know that 70 of the physical decline associated with aging is due to poor lifestyle behaviors Less than half of the nation s communities are currently developing strategies to deal with the needs of the elderly whose ranks will swell dramatically with the aging of the baby boomers. Expanding disease prevention and health promotion opportunities for older adults can lessen the impact of chronic disease and other illnesses disabling injuries and long-term health care costs. Older adults of any age can and do learn to make healthy behaviors that can improve their quality of life. The Blueprint for Healthy Aging in New Jersey is designed to help you and your community take steps to help older adults stay healthy and active by providing County-level demographics on older adults and their health status Information on the benefits of healthy behaviors that can improve the quality of life for seniors public policy recommendations and strategies for containing health care costs and Examples of cost-effective New Jersey-based model programs that can be implemented locally to support older adults in pursuing healthy behaviors. You and your community can make a difference by increasing awareness of the benefits of healthy behaviors and fostering an environment to support behaviors among older adults by Supporting your county office on aging as a central point for seniors to obtain health promotion disease prevention information. Providing comprehensive coordinated services to help seniors remain independent in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Utilizing low-cost programs proven to be effective in reducing the risk of disease disability and injury among the elderly. Using existing resources in more cost-effective ways .