AARP Missouri Celebrates 90 Years of Social Security with Free Ice Cream at Aging Matters Town Hall

AARP Missouri Celebrates 90 Years of Social Security with Free Ice Cream at Aging Matters Town Hall

What:
AARP Missouri is celebrating the 90^th anniversary of the Social Security program – a vital source of financial stability for over 1.3 million Missourians – with free ice cream and givaways during Aging Matters, Aging with Dignity, Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging Town Hall.

When:
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
10:00AM – Noon

Where:
69 Doctors Park
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

Importance of the 90^th Anniversary of Social Security
On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. Ninety years later, AARP honors this historic milestone and the program’s enduring impact:

• Over 69 million Americans receive Social Security benefits.
• The program lifts 16.3 million older Americans out of poverty annually.
• It remains a cornerstone of retirement security and must be strengthened for future generations.

Importance of the Aging Matters Town Hall
Hosted by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the town hall will present the draft Master Plan on Aging, developed with input from more than 10,000 Missourians. Attendees will include Missouri citizens, elected officials, and representatives from for-profit and non-profit organizations.

Visual and Media Opportunities

• Free ice cream and giveaways for attendees.
• Interviews with AARP Missouri representatives, State Director, Craig Eichelman, and town hall participants.
• Coverage of community engagement around aging and retirement security.

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About AARP
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org/about-aarp/, www.aarp.org/español or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspañol and @AARPadvocates on social media.