Organization
The Assistant Secretary
Josefina G. Carbonell was appointed by the President and sworn
in as Assistant Secretary for Aging at the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) on August 8, 2001.
The Administration on Aging (AoA) is the federal focal point
and advocacy agency for older Americans and their concerns. Through
the Aging Network, AoA reaches into every community by providing
services and support such as information and referral, adult day
care, elder abuse prevention, home-delivered meals, in-home care,
transportation and services for caregivers. These services are
designed to maintain the dignity and quality of life of older
Americans and their families.
As the Assistant Secretary for Aging, Ms. Carbonell is dedicated
to preparing America to meet the challenges and to maximize the
opportunities presented by the longevity of its people. Her priorities
include ensuring that Administration on Aging and the Aging Network
continue to play a leadership role in shaping our evolving health
and long term care system on behalf of older people; helping older
people to stay active and healthy; supporting families in their
efforts to care for their loved ones at home and in the community;
and ensuring the rights of older people.
Prior to joining HHS, Ms. Carbonell was President and CEO of
the largest Hispanic geriatric health and human service organization
in the nation – Little Havana Activities & Nutrition
Centers (LHANC) in Dade County, Florida.
Josefina Carbonell is nationally recognized as a person of compassion
and action and is the recipient of numerous awards, including
one of the Hispanic Business Most Influential Hispanic Women in
2003.
Born in Cuba, Josefina Carbonell is a devoted daughter to her
parents and proud mother to her son, Alfredo, a physician practicing
in North Carolina.
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