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United States
AARP Members Urged to Rally at State Capitol 11/4
AARP Oklahoma today called on its members to rally at the state Capitol next week to demand funding be restored to senior nutrition programs.
The rally is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 4th in the 2nd Floor Rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol.
“We are disappointed that the Department of Human Services decided to cut funding that will result in the loss of nearly 800,000 meals to older Oklahomans,” said AARP Oklahoma State President Marjorie Lyons, who plans to speak at the rally. “We realize these are tough economic times but we believe cutting meals to the elderly, especially home-delivered meals, will adversely impact the long-term care of thousands of older Oklahomans.”
Lyons said without a daily hot meal, many of Oklahoma’s most vulnerable and frail residents will no longer be able to live independently in their own homes.
“The bottom line is that elderly Oklahomans will be hungry and isolated without anyone checking on their daily well being. For many of the people affected by this budget cut, this is a life and death issue,” she said.
AARP Oklahoma plans to distribute thousands of empty plates at the Capitol Wednesday for rally-goers to deliver to legislative offices and Governor Brad Henry in an effort to illustrate the urgency of restoring funding for senior nutrition programs.
DHS cut nearly 30% of funding for senior nutrition programs, which includes home delivered meals and meals served at nutrition sites because of declining state revenues.
Lyons urged those who cannot attend the rally in person to call their state representative at 1-800-522-8502, their state senator at 1-800-865-6490 and Governor Brad Henry at (405) 521-2342 or at his Tulsa office: (918) 581-2801.
AARP Rally-goers should meet in the 2nd Floor Rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol at 10:30 a.m. For more informantion or questions, contat Sean Voskuhl at 405-715-4475 or Craig Davis at 405-715-4473
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