Ventura, Calif. – The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging is the recipient of two National Mature Media Awards and a California Association of Public Information Officers (CAPIO) award. Projects that received acknowledgement include LIVEWell and the Navigating Medicare Enrollment video production, both of which are being recognized among the state and nation’s best marketing, communications, and educational materials produced for older adults.

LIVEWell, which won a CAPIO Award of Distinction and a Silver Award from the National Mature Media Awards, is the premier resource guide for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in Ventura County. LIVEWell is published annually with content available in English and Spanish. Click here to view the 2020 issue of LIVEWell.

Navigating Medicare Enrollment received a Silver Award from the National Mature Media Awards and was produced as part of the VCAAA’s Health Insurance and Advocacy Program (HICAP) with a goal to assist people who are new to, or have questions regarding, Medicare enrollment. Click here to view the video.

“The VCAAA is honored to receive this recognition and is proud of the impact our marketing and communication efforts have made on the community,” said Victoria Jump, Director of the VCAAA. “We take pride in the work we produce and strive to find new ways to strengthen our methods of communication so that we can continue to empower Ventura County residents to age optimally.”

For more information, visit www.vcaaa.org or call (805) 477-7300.

The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, an agency of the County of Ventura, is the principal agency in Ventura County charged with the responsibility to promote the development and implementation of a comprehensive coordinated system of care that enables older individuals, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities to live in a community-based setting and to advocate for the needs of those 60 years of age and older in the county, providing leadership and promoting citizen involvement in the planning process as well as in the delivery of services.