Michelin North America Recognized as an AARP Best Employer

Michelin North America Recognized as an AARP Best Employer

Posted on 06/18/2013 by | AARP South Carolina | Comments

About AARP | Press | South Carolina Michelin North America, Inc. was today awarded the 2013 AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50 award. This is the sixth time the manufacturing company has been honored by the AARP since the award program was created in 2001; previously Michelin was also recognized in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. Cosponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), this biennial award acknowledges organizations with strong programs for mature workers. AARP created the Best Employers recognition to celebrate programs, …

AARP Opposes New Request for Utility Rate Hike

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

Advocacy | Money & Work | South Carolina Duke Energy Carolinas, which has raised electricity rates twice since 2010, is again asking South Carolina regulators for permission to increase prices. AARP is fighting the residential rate hike of about 16 percent, which the utility company says is needed to recoup money spent on cleaner and more efficient power plants and equipment, and to comply with safety and environmental regulations. The proposed rate hike would tack almost $18 onto the typical monthly residential electric bill for about 457,000 households …

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Posted on 05/23/2013 by | AARP South Carolina | Comments

About AARP | Events | Press | South Carolina Here is a great way to take in a great baseball game and help the Low Country Food Bank.  AARP’s Senior Slugger Night with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans is July 12 at 7:05 p.m.  When you come out to the ballpark, bring a bag of nonperishable food items and drop them off at the AARP table near the entrance plaza. In exchange, you receive a coupon that you can redeem at the concession stand for a hot dog, chips, and …

Happy 225th Bday SC!!!

Happy 225th Bday SC!!!

Posted on 05/20/2013 by | AARP South Carolina | Comments

About AARP | Events | Press | South Carolina Come and celebrate the Palmetto State’s 225th Birthday and enjoy some great South Carolina treats on May 23! From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., join AARP South Carolina on the outside plaza at 1201 Main Street.  Come by, sip on some sweet tea, the state’s official hospitality beverage and grab a handful of the official state snack – boiled peanuts! Thursday, May 23 is the 225th anniversary of South Carolina becoming the eighth state of the United States of America. …

Info on Duke Energy Rate Hike Hearings

Info on Duke Energy Rate Hike Hearings

Posted on 05/15/2013 by | AARP South Carolina | Comments

Advocacy | Events | Press | South Carolina Duke Energy wants to raise your electricity bill by 16.3%.  This would be a more than $200 a year increase for the average customer who uses 1000 kwh of electricity each month. AARP says that this rate hike is out-of-line and unjustified when South Carolina residents continue to struggle due to the economy.  Take time to voice your concerns and be heard at a South Carolina Public Service Commission hearing. Thursday, June 20, 2013 @ 6:00 PM Spartanburg Community College, …

Walgreens Way to Well Health Tour Dates

Walgreens Way to Well Health Tour Dates

Posted on 05/13/2013 by | AARP South Carolina | Comments

Events | Health & Wellbeing | Press | South Carolina The Walgreens Way to Well Health Tour with AARP is dedicated to providing free prevention and early detection health services to the nation’s underserved communities. Now through December, the tour travels the country providing free tests, assessment, education, and consulting services to populations of communities with the highest prevalence for leading diseases and uninsured and unemployed community members. These free health tests include: total cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, body mass index, body composition, skeletal muscle, resting metabolism, visceral fat, real …

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