Nassau County is committed to all its residents, including its older adults. In 2018, the Nassau Age-Friendly Advisory Council was created to respond to the growing needs of Nassau County’s older adults (persons over the age of 60 years). This council was started with financial support from the Florida Department of Health who provided training and guidance to specific Florida counties who desired to become more Age-Friendly in their practices and livability. The Advisory Council is comprised of fifteen members and includes representation from our local ElderSource office and the Nassau County Council on Aging agency. We are currently in the process of confirming dates to implement a needs assessment with department heads from county government to determine current Age-Friendly efforts being implemented. We will identify opportunties to expand efforts in county planning to best meet the needs of older adults and will create a plan to guide our county. Efforts will include partnerships to support affordable housing designed to promote “aging in place”. In February 2019, Nassau County adopted Accessory Dwelling Code Regulations which allow families to build an accessory housing unit for caregivers or family members on the same property of the residence. This supports the concept of Aging in Place and will make it easier for families to care for each other in close proximity if desired. This may also assist with housing costs with the ability to have rental property on your property. Older adults may find it more affordable to stay in their home if on a limited income. In terms of promoting the eight domains of livability we will focus within our local government structure on the domains of 1) Outdoor spaces and buildings, 2) Transportation, 3) Housing, and 7) Communication and Information. Areas 4) Social participation, 5) Respect and social inclusion, 6) Civic participation, and 8) Community and health services are already being addressed by various community partners. These include our local hospital Baptist Medical Center Nassau, private providers and the Florida Department of Health-Nassau (FDOH-Nassau), community organizations/clubs and our Nassau County Council on Aging who offers classes daily for the community at their Life Centers. Activities fall under these categories: Arts and Crafts, Aviation and Space, Cards and Games, Community, Security and Safety, Computers and Technology, Finance, Fitness and Dance, Gardening, History, Culture and Travel, Language, Literary Arts, Music, Photography, Policy and Government, and Wellness. They additionally offer many support groups and assistance programs including small home repair (CHORE) and Meals on Wheels. In terms of mobility options, Nassau County offers free or reduced cost transportation via NassauTRANSIT. This transportation travels across the county and to the neighboring city of Jacksonville so users have increased access to medical care and other venues. In support of physical activity, Nassau County has multiple parks and has approximately 40 miles of casual and advanced bike trails on Amelia Island, the far east portion of the county which borders the Atlantic Ocean. The Fire Department in the City of Fernandina Beach (east side of the county) is committed to serving and protecting older adults as demonstrated by the recent launch of a Falls Prevention program in partnership with Baptist Medical Center-Nassau and the Nassau County Council on Aging. The goal of this work is to reduce the number of falls (and injuries related to fall) experienced each year by older adults who live in zip code 32034. Fire rescue/EMS First Responders will refer persons who have been transported to the emergency room after suffering a fall for an assessment and fall prevention education provided a case worker located in Nassau County Council on Aging. This aligns well with our Nassau County Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as recent data pulled in 2018 showed an increase in unintentional injury deaths. The Nassau CHIP is a three year health improvement action plan focused on improved health for all Nassau County residents. There are five priority areas: 1) Access to Care, 2) Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse, 3) Community Support, 4) Health Disparities and 5) Housing and Healthy Places. The CHIP has goals with each priority area and the CHIP Steering committee measures progress twice per year. Nassau County is committed to continuing efforts and working with the community, partners, and local organizations to identify new opportunities to make the County more age-friendly and livable for all ages.