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Former professional dancer and teacher is a role model for Central Ohioans. On Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the third annual Annual Mother’s Day Celebration, AARP Ohio and its Central Ohio volunteers recognized China White with its Disrupt Aging Award.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected communities across the country, hit older adults incredibly hard, and put a spotlight on a host of disparities. As Ohioans and people across the nation look to recovery from the pandemic, local leaders are making decisions about how to invest federal funding authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that passed Congress in March 2021 in response to the pandemic.

Many Ohio residents saw a significant increase in their utility bills this winter, with energy costs estimated to have increased by 30% nationally from the previous year.

Honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., AARP Ohio and the Cleveland Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., encourages Ohioans of all ages to join a symposium on Empowering the Community to Live Well: Taking Charge of Our Health.

Ready to be inspired? This is Rhonda Holyfield-Mangieri—winner of the 2021 AARP Ohio Andrus Award.

AARP Ohio has skilled volunteers that can speak to your group online. Our speakers provide FREE virtual presentations via Zoom that address the issues that matter most to Ohioans 50+.

It’s that time again to nominate for AARP Ohio’s Andrus Award for Community Service.

AARP’s nationwide grant program works to make communities more livable for people of all ages with tangible improvements for long-term change. See what Ohio’s 2021 grantees are doing for you.

Visit with Cincinnati-based artist, poet, author and actor Annie Ruth, who will talk about how art can connect communities and encourage diversity.

AARP Ohio invites you to a free screening of Toni Morrison’s biographical film as part of its Juneteenth celebration. Learn the history of Juneteenth and what it means to our organization.