The American Federation for Aging Research, www.afar.org ; (AFAR), is a leading national non-profit organization whose mission is to support and advance healthy aging through biomedical research.    Since 1981, AFAR has advanced basic research and breakthroughs in the science of healthy aging by awarding more than $178 million in support to talented MDs, PhDs, and students across the country.  What AFAR supported scientists are learning today about the processes of aging will help us all live healthier, longer lives tomorrow—less susceptible to disease and disability.