The Active Age — originally known as Active Aging — started on the campus of Wichita State University in 1979 as a project of the school’s Gerontology Center and Journalism Department and the Central Plains Area Agency on Aging. The publication’s mission, then and now, is to serve senior residents of Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties.
In 1988, Friends University became the newspaper’s sponsor and The Active Age moved to a former residence near the Friends campus. The publication became a stand-alone 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2000 and moved to its current location, at 125 S. West St., the next year.
In 2014, The Active Age assumed its current name. Today, the newspaper is mailed directly to about 54,000 subscribers each month. Another 3,000 copies are distributed through senior centers, libraries and newspaper racks. The Active Age also publishes a 55+ Resource Guide each fall.
Meet the Team!
Board of Directors
Sharon Van Horn
President
Susan Armstrong
Vice President
Diana Wolfe
Treasurer
Tim Marlar
Mary Corrigan
Linda Matney
Tiya Tonn
Al Higdon
Patti Sullivan
