The Vital Aging Network's mission is to promote self-determination, civic engagement, and personal growth for people as they age, through education, leadership development, and opportunities for connection. Our vision is that people 50+ will be engaged and contributing throughout their lives.Core Principles:• Older adults have the power to positively affect the quality of their own lives and the lives of others.• Older adults are contributors in their communities and society at large.• Institutions and communities that recognize older adults as assets and contributors benefit from that approach.• A vital community engages all generations to work together to find the right balance between what is good for the individual and the common good.• Individuals and communities have an obligation to address and resolve inequities that affect older adults in our society.• Individuals and organizations should work to identify best practices and sustain practices that contribute to the common good.