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Are you a runner? A walker? A cyclist? AARP Long Island is offering members and guests FREE race registrations to join our team for the upcoming 13th Annual Long Island Run For The Warriors virtual race. Space is limited for the Saturday, Nov. 7, event, so please sign up if you are interested. The distance is up to you: 5K, 10K or any length you choose!

AARP Long Island is proud to present a FREE three-part series of webinars in honor of National Caregiver Appreciation Month that are hosted by Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia (LIAD) Center. This series will focus on the importance of self-care, how to best utilize supportive resources, ways to provide quality care for a diagnosed loved one, and finding inner-strength.

As part of our ongoing commitment in bringing to you fun and entertaining virtual events, AARP Long Island is proud to present a virtual sing along, Sip & Sing hosted by Bay Street Theater to bring you a fun, interactive and FREE sing along series, every Friday through December 18th, 2020. 

Recipients Will Receive $1,000 For Quick Turnaround Efforts

Army Veteran Provides Healing and Health through Comfort Farms

AARP Regional Vice President Rawle Andrews Jr. Speaks at AustinUp Conference on Aging and Innovation

Discussion of food insecurity in the Hispanic/Latino community

AARP's most prestigious volunteer award

The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service recipients are chosen for their volunteerism enhancing the lives of AARP members and prospective members, improving their communities, and inspiring others to volunteer.

AARP in The Virgin Islands (AARP VI) and the Virgin Islands Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VI VOAD), the St. Croix Long Term Recovery Group, the St. Thomas Recovery Team, and the Love City Strong non-profit organizations all collaborated to donate 1,000 emergency preparedness kits to Virgin Islands seniors in need territory wide. This collaborative effort is the beginning of an ongoing project to help seniors prepare for a natural disaster.