The  Live Well Springfield Coalition, in collaboration with the Springfield Department of Elder Affairs, hosted an Age-Friendly Health & Tech Showcase at the end of May to celebrate Older Americans Month. Mayor Dominic J. Sarno, Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen Caulton-Harris, State Representative Bud L. Williams, and Eliana Gutierrez of the City's Department of Elder Affairs spoke about the efforts to make Springfield age-friendly. More than 150 older adults, caregivers, and providers attended the event. The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts was presented with a citation by State Representative Williams for working to advance the age-friendly initiative in Springfield the past eight years.