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Age-Friendly Innovation Center’s (AFIC) Marisa Sheldon and Christine Happel recently interviewed by the Now at Ohio State podcast

The discussion covered how important transportation is to older adults and how access impacts mental and physical health, independence and autonomy.
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Research Brief: LGBTQIA2+ Friendly Aging

Depicting older adults as lonely, and unengaged is common, but not accurate. LGBTQIA2+ older adults form meaningful relationships despite discrimination, and marginalization.
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O'Quinn's love for soccer helps make a positive impact in youth development

As the director of Sports Leadership and the LAFC Youth Leadership Program at the Bresee Foundation, O’Quinn has a strong passion for soccer which has helped him make a positive impact in youth development in Los Angeles. 
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Summer story: Christine Happel

Picnics are a favorite during the summer, and Christine Happel, co-organized and hosted a first-of-its-kind outing in Columbus this year called So Camp!
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Is central Ohio ready for retirement?

Dr. Holly Dabelko-Schoeny, director of research for the Age-Friendly Innovation Center, will join a panel discussion on Wednesday, Aug. 7, hosted by the Columbus Metropolitan Club.
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What matters most in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy?

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ESPYS: Mokadam receives special leadership award

Kethan Mokadam was selected as one of 20 regional winners of the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award. Mokadam, a student research assistant with LiFEsports, was honored by the ESPYS on Thursday night.
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National spotlight on Coach Beyond program

The Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) report was released and nationally highlights LiFEsports, the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Coach Beyond program. MCC is a collective of leading youth sports organizations committed to training one million coaches in youth development techniques by 2025.
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With OSU’s help, Granville takes a proactive approach with athletes’ mental health

From growing up in a pandemic to navigating the noise of social media, student-athletes are …
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Program includes a first-of-its-kind, statewide survey of coaches

Coach Beyond program trains coaches to support athletes Of all the students who play sports …