AARP Idaho Volunteers from Boise Visit Capitol Hill

AARP Idaho Volunteers from Boise Visit Capitol Hill

Posted on 06/12/2013 by | AARP Idaho | Comments

Advocacy | Idaho | Volunteering WASHINGTON, DC – AARP volunteers and staff from Idaho and every other state in the nation visited Capitol Hill today to express opposition to the President’s proposed Social Security benefit cut known as Chained CPI and to support responsible solutions to strengthen Medicare for Idahoans. Meeting with Senators Mike Crapo and James Risch and  Representatives Raul Labrador and Mike Simpson and their staff, AARP volunteers urged our representatives to have a separate debate on Social Security and to back specific …

Idaho Adopts Health Exchange

Posted on 06/1/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Advocacy | Health & Wellbeing | Idaho Thanks to state lawmakers and Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter (R), roughly 278,000 Idahoans lacking health insurance—including nearly 48,000 people ages 50 to 64—will be able to find affordable coverage this fall through a state insurance exchange. AARP Idaho testified in support before legislators and gathered petition signatures, ran ads and hosted a telephone town hall with the state insurance director and over 6,000 participants. An AARP-commissioned poll revealed broad Idaho support, even as 26 other states opted for federal exchanges. …

VISTA Volunteer Opportunity in Idaho!

VISTA Volunteer Opportunity in Idaho!

Posted on 05/21/2013 by | AARP Idaho | Comments

Idaho | Volunteering Passionate about serving your community?  AARP Foundation is looking for a motivated self-starter to help us fight hunger throughout the Gem State as a VISTA volunteer.  Duties include volunteer training and management, special event planning, and more. The VISTA volunteers (VISTAs) will work with AARP Foundation staff and volunteers to develop and implement local programs to educate and/or enroll struggling older people age 60+, in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Additionally, VISTAs will help with training volunteers, engaging in …

2013 LEGISLATIVE REPORT

Posted on 04/19/2013 by | AARP Idaho | Comments

Advocacy | Idaho Idaho Trifecta – Board Appointment, Health Care and Consumer Protection Headlining a long list of accomplishments by the AARP Idaho team this legislative session, State Director Mark Estess has been selected by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to serve on the 19-member board of directors which will “set the rules and regulations for implementing” the state-based health insurance exchange in Idaho. By organizing a diverse coalition of private and public sector partners, testifying and actively participating in the legislative process, AARP …

Contact AARP Idaho

Contact AARP Idaho

Posted on 04/12/2013 by | AARP Idaho | Comments

About AARP | Idaho AARP Idaho is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3080 E. Gentry Way, Suite 100 Meridian, ID 83642 Local Map Phone: 1-866-295-7284 (toll free) Fax: 208-288-4424 Email: aarpid@aarp.org   For members of the media contact: Randy Simon, 208-705-9147, rsimon@aarp.org   Stay up-to-date on news important to Idaho residents – like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.

AARP Idaho and SBA Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month

AARP Idaho and SBA Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month

Posted on 04/5/2013 by | AARP Idaho | Comments

Events | Idaho | Local Resources | Money & Work (Boise, ID) – AARP Idaho, teaming up with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), will host an “encore entrepreneur” event in Boise on April 25, 2013.  The event will be held at SBA Boise district office, 380 East Parkcenter Blvd, Suite 330 from 9:00am to 10:30am. “AARP supports developing opportunities for older Americans to pursue entrepreneurship as a means to generate income, boost financial security and assist others in meeting needs,” said AARP State Director Mark Estess. “AARP creates real …

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