The Alliance for Aging Research’s Excellence in Leadership for Older Adults Award is presented to an individual who has illustrated outstanding leadership, initiative, and commitment to advancing the health of aging adults in their own community. This year’s honoree is Governor Larry Hogan.
The Alliance for Aging Research’s annual Heroes in Health celebration took place virtually on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the first year that the event was held online. This year’s theme was Heroes in Health: An Event to Celebrate Community, Strength and Healthy Aging. The celebration honored individuals for their contributions to advance the experience of aging and recognized those whose outstanding efforts have helped older Americans and those with underlying conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn more about The Alliance’s Heroes in Health event here: https://www.agingresearch.org/event/2020dinner/
Larry Hogan was sworn in as the 62nd governor of Maryland in 2015. He was overwhelmingly re-elected in November 2018, receiving the most votes of any Maryland gubernatorial candidate and becoming the second Republican governor to be re-elected in the history of the state.
In his first inaugural address, Governor Hogan reminded citizens of Maryland’s history as a state of middle temperament and pledged to advance the best ideas, regardless of which side of the political aisle they come from. He is recognized nationally as a strong, independent leader who consistently delivers real results and achieves common sense, bipartisan solutions.
Last year, he was elected by his fellow governors to serve as chairman of the National Governors Association and launched a national infrastructure initiative. He is also Chairman of the regional Chesapeake Executive Council, and consistently has one of the highest job approval ratings in the country.
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