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The City of Tucson has many age-friendly features, as demonstrated by a variety of top rankings and designations from numerous outlets. UNESCO recognized Tucson for its unique food culture, naming it aWorld City of Gastronomy – the first in the United States; People For Bikes recognized the City for its bike-friendliness with a Big Jump grant in 2017; and the City received a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in recog- nition of being an LGBTQ-friendly City. In addition to its well-earned track record of accolades for inclusion and diversity, the City has also been recognized for it's appeal for older adults and people of all ages, including: • 6th best jurisdiction as rated by SeniorScore (at 75%, with the highest rating given being 78%) • AARP ranked Tucson one of the “10 Best Places to Retire if You Love the Outdoors” • Kiplinger ranked Tucson one of the “10 Great Retirement Cities in the U.S.” • Livibility.com ranked Tucson 9th in “Top 10 Cities for Veterans” • Forbes ranked Tucson 19th in “America’s Most Innovative Cities”
• The International Festivals & Events Association named Tucson aWorld Festival & Event City One of the areas that makes Tucson unique is its focus on including older adults in community activities.There are a variety of programs that work to create a healthy aging environment. Throughout this Action Plan, many of these programs and services are highlighted, but some of the most unique are: • Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance – Creative Aging Program • Pima Council on Aging’s Aging Mastery Program, licensed with the National Council on Aging • Evidence-based classes for older adults, such as EnhanceFitness or A Matter of Balance • Project Visibility, offered by Pima Council on Aging and Southern Arizona Senior Pride, to provide cultural competency to service providers for LGBTQ older adults • Pima Community College’s and AARP Foundation’s Back toWork 50+ Program In addition to the community partnerships that help advance the quality of life for older adults in the community, the City of Tucson has also taken
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