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Foundation created to energize community support for UC ANR mission

Building on the efforts of UC ANR's Development Services team, the new foundation strengthens partnerships with the philanthropic community to advance leading-edge research and innovative extension programs. Photo by Evett Kilmartin

Board of Directors to promote philanthropy through advocacy and fundraising in support of agriculture, natural resources and community health The new University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Foundation has been established to...

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More than 33 million Americans are age 65 or older, and the number of seniors in the United States is expected to double over the next 30 years. In Sacramento County, 15 percent of the population is over 60. An increase in age over 65 may increase the risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and arthritis. Eighty percent of seniors have at least one chronic health condition and 50 percent have at least two. Heredity and lifestyle are two factors that affect the aging process. Dr. George Xakellis, an associate professor of family and community medicine at UC Davis Medical Center, said healthy aging is 30 percent genetic and 70 percent behavioral. "Over two-thirds of the things that you need to do to age healthfully are within your control," he said.

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