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The Annual Award Recognizes Those Who Make a Powerful Difference in their Community

Catch up on popular technology and online offerings with a series of free webinars, hosted by AARP Kansas. The sessions will be offered one Wednesday in most months through November. The dates and topics are:

In the early 1900s, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now called "Black Wall Street," was a vibrant and prosperous community. Despite the challenges and racial injustices they faced, residents of this community built a thriving neighborhood filled with successful Black-owned businesses, attorneys, doctors, and real estate agents. Their achievements were nothing short of remarkable and served as a beacon of hope for Black Americans nationwide.

Latest AARP research attaches $14.30 per hour value to the estimated 320 million hours of unpaid care that Kansas family caregivers provided in 2021.

AARP Kansas is helping Kansans learn how to spot and avoid scams with Fraud Watch Fridays.

AARP Kansas has selected 18 advocates from across the state to receive fellowships to participate in the 2023 Kansas State Walking College.

AARP Kansas Legislative Priorities in 2023

Many Kansas residents are seeing a significant increase in their utility bills this winter. This spike in energy costs has left many unable to pay their utility bills.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing free in-person and virtual tax assistance and preparation now through April 18, 2023. The nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation program helped secure more than $1 billion in refunds for more than 1.2 million taxpayers last year. Tax-Aide is offered in conjunction with the IRS, and AARP membership is not required.