AARP Celebrates the 2018 AARP Asian American & Pacific Islander Hero Award Winners

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—AARP announces the winners of the 2018 Asian American & Pacific Islander Hero Award; Denny Chan of Justice in Aging in Los Angeles and Jon Melegrito of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetRep) in Kensington, Maryland. This is the first year that AARP is honoring both a staff member and a volunteer at a nonprofit organization serving AAPIs age 50 and older.

“We celebrate the dedication of our AAPI Hero Award winners, who tirelessly advocate every day to help improve the lives of older adults,” said Daphne Kwok, AARP VP of Multicultural Leadership, AAPI Audience Strategy. “As we approach 2019, let’s all pledge to serve our elders in our own communities.” Read more here.