Through the theme, Paving the Way Towards Sustainable Healthy Communities, this conference ​provides ​an ​opportunity ​for ​state ​and ​local ​agencies, ​community-based ​organizations, ​and ​others ​implementing chronic disease self-management education (CDSME), falls ​prevention ​programs, and other evidence-based programs ​to ​learn ​about ​strategies ​related ​to ​outreach ​to ​special ​populations, ​community-integrated ​health ​care, ​business ​acumen, ​and ​sustainability, ​among ​other ​topics.