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AARP Connecticut, the state’s largest consumer advocacy organization representing nearly 600,000 members in Connecticut, released the following statement from John Erlingheuser, state advocacy director, regarding Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy’s Executive Order No.59, which orders the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to conduct a public resource assessment of the economic viability for the continued operation of the Millstone nuclear facilities.

AARP Connecticut is pleased to welcome Mystic Seaport to the list of great places AARP members can save money and connect them with people and places in their community while supporting local, nonprofit educational and cultural venues.

AARP Connecticut hosts numerous events across a wide variety of topics in communities throughout Connecticut every month. Here are the wide variety of opportunities to attend and learn about an AARP program that interests you in the upcoming months. The events are open to the public, and while some require registration, others do not.

Connecticut se encuentra en un difícil momento económico. Nuestro actual presupuesto estatal tiene una brecha de déficit de miles de millones de dólares y las conversaciones sobre un nuevo presupuesto más equilibrado para 2018 y 2019 han progresado poco en términos de consenso. Sin embargo, ya no podemos permitirnos tomar decisiones presupuestarias a corto plazo que cuesten más a largo plazo.

AARP Connecticut hosted a live Telephone Town Hall with guests Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut and AARP Legislative Counsel David Certner on Monday, June 26, 2017. The informative and interactive discussion, moderated by AARP Connecticut State Director Nora Duncan, focused on the impact that policy changes will have on the new healthcare bill in the Senate and included topics such as the potential cuts to Medicaid, effects on Connecticut seniors, and the senator's plan to help caregivers.

Are you over 50 and looking for ways to improve your current financial situation? Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss? AARP and the University of Hartford will host a free Work for Yourself@50+ workshop to help you get started on Tuesday, July 11, at 9:30 a.m. at the Entrepreneurial Center on the University’s campus.

• Deadline to apply extended to July 15

Este artículo fue presentado por Donna Sciacca, gerente de apoyo y educación a nivel comunitario de la división de Connecticut de la American Liver Foundation. Anualmente, ella educa a más de 4,000 residentes de Connecticut sobre factores de riesgo, estrategias de prevención y opciones de tratamiento para las enfermedades del hígado. Sciacca ha trabajado para organizaciones sin fines de lucro del sector de salud por más de 20 años.

The following story was submitted by Donna Sciacca, community outreach and education manager for the American Liver Foundation’s Connecticut Division. She educates over 4,000 Connecticut residents each year about risk factors, prevention strategies and treatment options for liver disease. Sciacca has worked in the nonprofit health sector for over 20 years.