Offline 
My Badges
Create The Good
Background
Name: AARPCT
Location:
Hartford, Connecticut
United States
Hartford, Connecticut
United States
Work:
AARP Connecticut State Office (866) 295-7279 toll-free
AARP Connecticut State Office (866) 295-7279 toll-free
Hometown(s):
AARP Connecticut 21 Oak St., Suite 104 Hartford, Conn. 06106
AARP Connecticut 21 Oak St., Suite 104 Hartford, Conn. 06106
Quote:
"What We Do, We Do For All" - Ethel Percy Andrus (founder, AARP)
"What We Do, We Do For All" - Ethel Percy Andrus (founder, AARP)
AARP Endorses Affordable Health Care for America ActAbout Me
The AARP Connecticut office is located on the first floor of Capitol Place (21 Oak Street), around the corner from the State Capitol and the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. In Connecticut, AARP has more than 627,000 members who comprise about 40 percent of all the state's voters. More than 50 percent of the state's residents 50 and older are members of AARP. An Executive Council, made up of AARP volunteers, advises the state office on policy issues and assists us in our advocacy and public outreach efforts. In addition to advocating for issues of importance to older adults at the State Capitol and with our Congressional delegation, AARP Connecticut also supports various community service programs - including Driver Safety, Tax-Aide and Benefits Outreach. We are always looking for new volunteers to assist us in our advocacy and community service work, as well as for special programs and events.
Interests:
Advocacy, Volunteering, Health Care Reform, Financial Security, Divided We Fail, Create the GoodMy Photos (45)
My Videos (0)
This user does not have any videos.
My Journals (122)
99peg says:
AARP should not support Obama's health care bill. He is trying to take away seniors rights. HE thinks that the older people are stupid. Fix Medicare and stop trying to take away our health care. He and congress should first sign up for the new system for a few years and then ask us to try it later. Practice on yourself first--we are too important
Posted: August 5, 2009 10:57AM EDT
AARPCT says:
99peg:
Thank you for your comment. Don't be misled. AARP has not endorsed any health reform bill (There are several bills being debated in Congress, however, President Obama has not introduced any legislation) We do support efforts to reform our health care system to provide affordable, quality coverage for our members and all Americans. We believe that the current system is unsustainable and are fighting for common-sense solutions. We have ben working with both sides of the aisle to ensure that the priorities of our members are included in any final health reform package. We don't believe that any of the bills being debated in Congress would threaten the rights of seniors or the Medicare Program. On the contrary, they would strengthen the Medicare Program by weeding out fraud and abuse (saving money that could be reinvested in better care), preserve benefits, lower your out of pocket costs, close the Part D doughnut hole, and preserve your access to doctors and hospitals you choose. Those opposed to reform are using misinformation and lies to scare seniors and that is dispicable.
Posted: August 5, 2009 3:31PM EDT
JohnMSr says:
Is there an AARP group in Woodbury,? or Southbury, CT?
Posted: May 23, 2008 1:58PM EDT
