AARP Kansas hosted its annual Advocacy Day—affectionately known as Cookie Day—at the Kansas Statehouse. This event brings volunteers together to meet with legislators, share cookies, and most importantly, discuss issues that matter to Kansans age 50 and older.
Building great communities takes time – but small, tangible improvements can spark lasting change. That’s the idea behind the AARP Community Challenge, a grant program launched in 2017 to support quick-action projects that enhance livability nationwide.
Medicare and other healthcare programs in danger if House Bill 2553 is signed by Governor Brownback. AARP is asking its members and all Kansans to contact the Governor (contact information below) and urge him to veto House Bill 2553. The following letter to the editor by AARP Kansas volunteer David Wilson explains why: