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Chatter is a collaboration and communication tool within the Volunteer Portal. It allows members of the AARP volunteer community to connect and share experiences and best practices with one another through feeds, profiles, groups, etc. This Volunteer Portal Tip Sheet - Using Chatter - Volunteer (4) walks you through this very useful resource step by step. Have questions? Contact the Volunteer Helpline at volunteer@aarp.org or 1-866-740-7719.

AARP Livable Communities supports the efforts of cities, towns, counties, and states to provide safe, walkable streets; age-friendly housing and transportation options; access to needed services; and opportunities for residents to participate in community activities. This work is driven by research that shows the vast majority of people age 50 and older want to stay in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Well-designed, livable communities promote better health and sustain economic growth, and they make for happier, healthier residents — of every age, in all life stages.

Identity theft, investment fraud and scams rob millions of Americans of their hard-earned money every year. Research shows that more than $20 billion was stolen from about 13 million victims in 2012, according to the latest Javelin Strategy and Research reports on identity fraud. Older adults tend to be bilked out of about $3 billion every year. Con artists use a myriad of scams to steal your hard-earned money, including phishing scams, tech-support scams, gold coin scams, oil and gas scams, sweepstakes and lottery scams, grandparent scams and many more. Although their methods are different, research shows that the tactics scammers use are the same. Find out how to protect yourself and your family from con artists’ latest tricks. Go to aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork, or call 1-877-908-3360 for more information.

1. Bilingual Fraud Watch Event (with shredding services)

This summer, stay active and engaged with AARP Minnesota. Join us for a bike ride along the Mississippi or around the Chain of Lakes. These events are great opportunities to spend some time outdoors, get some exercise, and meet and connect with other AARP members.

Your invited to attend our public hearing.

Patient Insight seeks people who are interested in sharing their person health-care experiences. Patient Insight is a small group of people who will help make health care better for their families, friends and neighbors, created by HealthInsight New Mexico. Patient Insight exists to learn from experiences: the best ideas come from people who have been to the doctor, been in the hospital or taken care of someone who is sick. Your input is valuable: HealthInsight New Mexico wants your ideas to help shape their work in making health care better.

AARP Ohio Applauds House Decision to End First Energy Nuclear Hearings

Get to know AARP and connect with other members and volunteers at our "Free Coffee & Donut Days" in June in Burlington.

Between June 1-29, AARP is hosting Medicare Health Care and You! meetings to learn about some of the challenges facing health care reform and get information about different proposals being discussed in Washington. The sessions are also an opportunity for Iowans to voice their concerns about the future of health care and Medicare, and learn how to get involved in advocacy efforts to strengthen health care coverage for older Iowans. The events are all free and open to AARP members and the general public and include lunch and refreshments.