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Today, AARP announced the launch of ‘ Stop Rx Greed,’ a nationwide campaign aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. The goal of AARP’s sustained campaign is to help drive down drug prices for all Americans by advocating for a variety of legislative, executive, and regulatory actions at both the federal and state level.

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Discard old confidential documents safely and securely at our FREE Shred Day in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines . Bring up to three boxes of documents (per household). Staples and paper clips are fine, but all binders need to be removed. No registration is needed.

While we hope it’s not needed, below is guidance on what to do if a volunteer or staff member is injured or has a medical issue while working on an AARP activity.

The AARP Preparedness Program administers an emergency notification tool, Everbridge, to improve AARP’s ability to communicate emergency and/or business disruption information to staff, contractors, and volunteers. Find details here about how state offices can use this this mass notification system during a time of crisis to send messages to volunteers via email, phone call, and SMS text.

In life, we all get a bit rusty, eventually. One friend needs a hip replacement and another is recovering from neurosurgery on his lower back. I have had surgeries to repair each of my shoulders and am planning on getting other procedures to essentially repair what is malfunctioning due to wear and tear. In other words: I’m getting old. Aging into the sixties and beyond immerses nearly everyone into an expanding world of medical maintenance. Whether our friends, family or ourselves, repair of aging ‘systems’ is a reality for most people.

During tax-filing season, it pays to be aware of the ways that scammers and hackers may try to put your potential refund in their pocket.

El Mes Nacional de la Historia de la Mujer en Estados Unidos se originó de una celebración en 1978 de las contribuciones de la mujer a la cultura, historia y sociedad, organizada por el distrito escolar de Sonoma, California. Durante la celebración se hacían presentaciones en las escuelas, donde cientos de estudiantes participaban en un desfile y en un concurso de ensayos "Mujer real".

Do you have a passion for civic engagement? Consider becoming a volunteer for AARP Arizona’s annual Day at the Legislature luncheon at the State Capitol.

This past week, AARP Iowa hosted a live teletown hall on Public Measure A - the local option sales tax in Des Moines, which local residents will vote on at the polls next Tuesday, March 5. AARP Iowa State Director Brad Anderson was joined on the call by Christine Hensley, former Des Moines City Council member and Joe Van Haalen, president of Des Moines Firefighters IAFF Local 4.