Mission
American Health Association empowers “self healthcare” as a core responsibility of each individual, building community resources and promoting volunteerism to achieve healthy aging. While aging cannot be stopped, the chromosomal DNA markers that to some extent are the predictors and dictators of aging can be slowed down.
Vision
The focus to AHA is to place “health and disease prevention” in the forefront, enabling the right choices rather than unintended consequences—obesity, diabetes, stress,heart attacks, stroke and premature death. Failure to make wise lifestyle choices can be hazardous to one’s health. AHA refers to this as “apacide”, or complete indifference, disregard and disrespect for one’s health. Suicide is an “intended consequence”— apacide is an “unintended consequence”.
To Move the Aging Continuum both
qualitatively
quantitatively
forward
Chapters
Boca Raton, Florida HQ
As Headquarters for AHA, we have 12 years of volunteer community involvement in health literacy, education and coaching. Through Senior Achievement we participate in care and giving volunteer programs that reach a large spectrum of those in need both domestically and internationally.
J. Robert Gordon
American Health Association
President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 561-361-9091
robert@americanhealthfoundation.com
J. Robert Gordon
American Health Association
President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 561-361-9091
robert@americanhealthfoundation.com
New York, New York
The New York City chapter, under the tutelage of Retired Lt. Col. Stephen Stewart, is involved in the Nursing Home Campaign, Teddy’s for Soldiers, Workshops for Elders and Senior Achievement. We are proud of its singular objective of providing health care and health education to New Yorkers. If you are interested in volunteering click here to submit form or call
Stephen Steward
Program Director
American Health Association
Phone 917-846-6506
ssteward@americanhealthfoundation.com
Stephen Steward
Program Director
American Health Association
Phone 917-846-6506
ssteward@americanhealthfoundation.com
Founder
J. Robert Gordon is the founder and executive director of the American Health Foundation. A psychotherapist in private practice, Rob specializes in trauma and geriatric mental health care. He earned a degree in psychology from Long Island University, a master's degree in psychology from Antioch College, and is working toward his doctorate in adult education from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. He is also a graduate of the eight-week volunteer training program conducted by the Leadership Institute for Active Aging, sponsored by the West Palm Beach-based Area Agency on Aging.
In 2003, Rob Gordon received the "Public Citizen of the Year" award from the National Association of Social Workers, the "Citizen of the Year" from th Palm Beach Unit of NASW, and a local "Men with Caring Hearts" volunteeer award.
In the past, he assisted survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 World Trade Center disaster and their families via the American Red Cross in New York. He has chaired emergency services for the Palm Beach County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and is now affiliated with the Martin County chapter.
In addition to devoting many hours to the American Health Foundation, Rob is currently a disaster trainer with United Way of Palm Beach County's "Operation Step Up," and is prepared to assist in catastrophes, natural or otherwise, in Palm Beach County. He gives "homeland security" workshops for the United Way and Mental Health Foundation of the Palm Beaches.
Rob is also a self-described "recovering quadriplegic." At the age of 23, he was afflicted with Gillian-Barre Syndrome which left him paralyzed. For nearly a year, he was hospitalized and had to relearn everything as he slowly regained mobility. His experience is a testament to the will to survive and conquer the odds.
In 2003, Rob Gordon received the "Public Citizen of the Year" award from the National Association of Social Workers, the "Citizen of the Year" from th Palm Beach Unit of NASW, and a local "Men with Caring Hearts" volunteeer award.
In the past, he assisted survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 World Trade Center disaster and their families via the American Red Cross in New York. He has chaired emergency services for the Palm Beach County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and is now affiliated with the Martin County chapter.
In addition to devoting many hours to the American Health Foundation, Rob is currently a disaster trainer with United Way of Palm Beach County's "Operation Step Up," and is prepared to assist in catastrophes, natural or otherwise, in Palm Beach County. He gives "homeland security" workshops for the United Way and Mental Health Foundation of the Palm Beaches.
Rob is also a self-described "recovering quadriplegic." At the age of 23, he was afflicted with Gillian-Barre Syndrome which left him paralyzed. For nearly a year, he was hospitalized and had to relearn everything as he slowly regained mobility. His experience is a testament to the will to survive and conquer the odds.