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The bipartisan measure would help employees battle age discrimination

Family caregiver measures top the list of Nebraska bills AARP has endorsed

Recognizing the need for Chapter Awareness in communities across the country, the Office of Volunteer Engagement launched the Chapter Awareness Grant Project in 2018. The grants, ranging from $300 to $1000 were used to fund new AARP Chapter projects or activities that were designed to increase Chapter awareness in the community and/or the recruitment and engagement of new Chapter members. OVE has analyzed the effectiveness of this first grant offering in this 2018 Chapter Awareness Grant Report. For more information, feel free to contact Sharon Stewart.

AARP is now accepting applications for the 2019 Community Challenge grant program to fund “quick-action” projects that spark change in local communities. The grant program, which is now in its third year, is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which aims to make communities great places to live for everyone.

AARP is now accepting applications for the 2019 Community Challenge grant program to fund “quick-action” projects that spark change in local communities. The grant program, which is now in its third year, is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which aims to make communities great places to live for everyone.

AARP is already geared up and fighting for the issues that matter most to Michiganders 50+ in 2019.

Despite the inclement weather outside, the Iowa State Capitol was turned into a sea of red vests and red hearts this morning as more than 60 AARP Iowa volunteer activists and a large coalition of healthcare advocates from across the state rallied for support of the 2019 Iowa CARE Act (SF 210/HF 340), a common-sense bill to help Iowa’s 317,000 family caregivers. The CARE (Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable) Act was passed earlier this month in the Senate Human Resources Committee and is awaiting the vote of the full Senate. The bill passed a House Subcommittee, led by Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R-24) earlier today.

2019 Community Challenge

The New York City Public Advocate special election is on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. AARP NY met with the candidates to get their take on important issues that affect New Yorkers including people age 50 and over.

Please take the opportunity to meet AARP Georgia staff and volunteers while you take in the Gwinnett Gladiators vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits match, and learn more about what we’re doing in your area! AARP Georgia is continually seeking new ways to connect with the 50-plus in the community.