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RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam, Dr. Laurie Forlano of the Virginia Department of Health, and Dr. Alexis Aplasca of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services will answer questions from AARP members during a telephone town hall at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 23.

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April 19-25 is recognized as National Volunteer Week. Over the next few days, we will share stories about our amazing volunteers with you. Enjoy!

Communities nationwide are facing new challenges given the global pandemic. While all Americans are making changes to their daily lives, we know that older adults and those with chronic health conditions, many of whom are wounded, ill, or injured service members and veterans, are at higher risk for serious illness and complications from the coronavirus.

Feel free to localize and share the below sample invitation for the April 23 Coronavirus Tele-town Halls with volunteers on your team.

Laurie Benson is Executive Director of the Nurses on Boards Coalition. Laurie’s career began as nurse and has evolved to include roles as a successful IT entrepreneur for 25 years, serving in diverse governance roles including public/private company and nonprofit boards, executive consultant and national nonprofit leader. She is a longtime AARP member and advocate.

On May 26, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden will take part in a statewide telephone town hall and speak to thousands of Idahoans about fraud, identity theft and how to avoid becoming the next victim of a costly scam.

Growing up in Louisiana, AARP volunteer Norman Bell was incredibly accustomed to sharing with friends and family. On a daily basis, he would watch as his neighbors exchanged items from their garden with his parents and vice versa. Norman found comfort in watching wholesome relationships develop in his neighborhood and knew that he wanted to emulate the same compassion and friendliness as he grew up. Witnessing this selflessness as a child inspired Bell to commit his life to helping others, and he has undoubtedly fulfilled that mission throughout his career and long-term involvement with AARP Ohio.

I live among old people. I’m one of them. 87 years old. That’s the average age of Assisted Living Facility (ALF) residents. Pretty accurate in our ALF: many in the eighty decade, several nonagenarians, one centenarian + 2 or 3 years. Quite an assortment of Geezers and Gezzerettes. No wonder I feel old!