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ENTER AARP THE MAGAZINE?S SPELLING BEE!

  

AARP THE MAGAZINE’S NATIONAL SPELLING BEE
TO TAKE PLACE JUNE 14TH IN CHEYENNE, WYOMING
 
Event Draws Contestants Age 50+ from Across the U.S.
 
***Call for Entries Open Until June 7th.***
Learn more and register at http://www.aarp.org/SpellingBee
 
WASHINGTON (April 17, 2008) – AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world’s largest-circulation magazine with more than 33 million readers, today announced it would sponsor the 13th annual National Spelling Bee on June 14, 2008 at the Little America Hotel and Resort in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Up to 250 competitors age 50+ will have the chance to compete against spellers from across the country in this full-day event.
 
”The popularity of this event has continued to grow with our members and we are thrilled to be able to welcome more spellers than ever before to this year’s competition,” said Steve Slon, editor of AARP The Magazine.
In the AARP The Magazine-sponsored bee for seniors, the 50+ aged spellers are allowed to miss three words before being knocked out of the competition. The day begins with a written competition in the morning, narrowing the field to the top 15 who go on to compete in the oral spelling rounds. Contestants of AARP The Magazine’s National Spelling Bee pay their own way to participate and are competing for more than $1,000 in prizes. Additionally, the winner will be flown to New York City to appear on national television.
AARP The Magazine’s National Spelling Bee, formerly the AARP National Senior Spelling Bee, was founded in 1996 by a group of Cheyenne AARP members who wanted to challenge the 50+ community to keep their minds sharp as they age. Over the years, it has grown into a highly competitive and challenging event attracting adult spellers from all over the country and Canada. It is open to anyone age 50 or older, except previous winners, and is supported by NRTA: AARP’s Educator Community and the Staying Sharp program.
 
“It’s always an exciting event with an impressive display of knowledge and skill. The competition is fierce, but fun too,” said AARP Wyoming Director Rita Inoway. “It’s great to see so many people challenging their mental fitness, and we look forward to welcoming more spellers than ever before June 14 to the AARP Magazine National Spelling Bee in Cheyenne.”
 
HOW TO ENTER
Those interested in entering the 2008 competition can do so via http://www.aarp.org/SpellingBee. There is a $25 entry fee for participants and spellers must be at least 50 years old by June 14, 2008. Study tips are also available online. The event is open to the public and anyone interested in watching and cheering on the spellers is welcome to attend.
 
Additional information about AARP The Magazine’s National Spelling Bee, including the 2007 results and video coverage, is available online at http://www.aarp.org/SpellingBee.
 
About AARP The Magazine
With more than 33 million readers nationwide, AARP The Magazine (www.aarpmagazine.org) is the world's largest circulation magazine and the definitive lifestyle publication for Americans 50+. Reaching over 22.5 million households, AARP The Magazine delivers comprehensive content through in-depth celebrity interviews, health and fitness features, consumer interest information and tips, book and movie reviews and financial guidance. Published bimonthly in print and continually online, AARP The Magazine was founded in 1958 and is the flagship title of AARP Publications.
About AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world's largest-circulation magazine with over 33 million readers; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for AARP's 39 million members and Americans 50+; AARP Segunda Juventud, the only bilingual U.S. publication dedicated exclusively to the 50+ Hispanic community; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
 
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Added: April 23, 2008
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RSVP Now for the 3rd Annual Latino Issues Forum!

3rd Annual Latino Issues Forum:

Salud, Dinero y Familia

 

The Latino Issues Forum will focus on issues most important to the Hispanic community—

Health, Money and Family. This event is free!

 

April 24, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Meadowlands Expo Center

Secaucus, NJ

 

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Networking breakfast and lunch

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Issue experts to discuss health care disparities within the Hispanic community

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Ways to improve your health care and financial security

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Ways to improve your family’s well being

• ¡Bailando!

For directions, visit:

www.mecexpo.com

RSVP by Thursday, April 17, 2008. Call

1-877-926-8300.

 

 

Added: April 2, 2008
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AARP?s Susan Reinhard wins 2008 Dick Ladd Award
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 24, 2008
 
CONTACT: Nancy Wood or Jim Dau
                      (202) 434-2560
 
AARP’s Susan Reinhard
Presented with 2008 Dick Ladd Award
 
WASHINGTON – AARP is pleased to announce that Dr. Susan Reinhard, AARP Senior Vice President and Director of AARP’s Public Policy Institute, has been selected as the recipient of the 2008 Dick Ladd Award. The award recognizes an individual whose work in research, policy or programs improves long-term and community-based care.
 
Dr. Reinhard was selected for the award because of her significant impact on research, education and policy development to improve community-based care for older adults and younger persons with disabilities.
 
“It is an honor to receive this prestigious award,” said Dr. Reinhard.  “I turned so often to Dick Ladd to test many of my ideas on how to promote independence, dignity and choice for older adults and people with disabilities. It is a great privilege to share that mission with such a giant in the field and to dedicate my career advancing solutions to issues of the greatest importance to all of us as we age.”
 
The Dick Ladd Award was established by the Jessie F. Richardson Foundation in 2003 in memory of Richard C. “Dick” Ladd, an innovator in the field of long-term and community-based care. Ladd was nationally known for his work on Medicaid and consumer rights for frail and disabled adults. 
 
"Dr. Reinhard is an ideal recipient of the Ladd Award,” said Dr. Keren Brown Wilson, President of the Jessie F. Richardson Foundation. “She has achieved success in the many areas that help change occur - teaching, research and policy.  In her work she has never lost sight of the goal of improved care and better choices for long-term care.  She brings passion, pragmatism and recognition of the value of all stakeholders in achieving positive lasting change."
 
Dr. Reinhard is a nationally recognized expert in nursing and health policy, with extensive experience building coalitions to promote policy change. She currently directs public policy research for AARP and serves as the chief strategist for the Center to Champion Nursing in America, a national resource and technical assistance center recently created to ensure that America has the nurses it needs. 
 
Dr. Reinhard is a former faculty member at the Rutgers College of Nursing and is a fellow in the AmericanAcademy of Nursing. She holds a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Cincinnati, and a PhD in Sociology from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
 
Visit AARP.org to learn more about how you can make a difference.
 
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, published bimonthly; AARP Bulletin, our monthly newspaper; AARP Segunda Juventud, our bimonthly magazine in Spanish and English; NRTA Live & Learn, our quarterly newsletter for 50+ educators; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
 
 
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Added: March 26, 2008
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Healthy, Wealthy & Wise: Life After 50
Baby boomers have a unique attitude toward aging and are seeking innovative strategies to address these issues in very different ways from previous generations. The 92nd Street Y presents Healthy, Wealthy & Wise: Life After 50, a symposium featuring groundbreaking information from NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman and other experts who will discuss boomer sex, staying active, and maintaining a youthful appearance—plus free health screenings provided by The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
 
The day concludes with a financial forum led by Tyler Mathisen, host of CNBC’s High Net Worth and featuring AARP’s The Magazine Deputy Editor, Nancy Perry Graham.
 
Join us on Sunday, April 6 to discover why the rest of your life can be the best part of your life!
 
Visit www.92Y.org/healthywealthy or call 212.415.5500 for more information.
Added: March 24, 2008
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Welcome to the New AARP.org!

Welcome to the new AARP.org website.  Watch this space for announcements, press releases, and other news regarding AARP’s activity in New Jersey.

Added: March 3, 2008
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Predatory Annuities Prevention Act

 

  News From

 

  NJ Legislature
 
Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.njsendems.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOR RELEASE:
Immediate
 
CONTACT:
James Griffin
 
 
February 11, 2008
 
Tel: (609) 292-5215
 
 
 
 
Fax: (609) 633-7254
 
 
 
 
 
 
** MEDIA ADVISORY **

ADLER/SINGER/GREENSTEIN JOIN AARP ON THURSDAY TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION PROVIDING SENIORS
WITH FINANCIAL PROTECTIONS
 
            TRENTON – Senators John Adler and Robert Singer and Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein will join Marilyn Askin of NJAARP on Thursday to introduce legislation that will provide consumers with new protections against hard-sell pitches from the insurance industry.
            The news conference will begin at 11 a.m. in Room 103 of the State House.
            The bill looks to limit deceptive practices used by insurance brokers and providers and empower those buying insurance products with new rights to protect their financial well-being.
 
WHO: Senator John Adler, Senator Robert Singer, Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein and Marilyn Askin, Esq. of NJAARP
WHAT: Introduction of legislation providing consumers of insurance products and annuities with new rights and protections.
WHEN: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 11 a.m.
WHERE: Room 103, State House (across from the Senate Chambers)
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Added: February 13, 2008
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AARP NJ Intern on NewsHour Monday, Jan. 28

AARP New Jersey’s Communication Intern John Maycroft appears on NewsHour with JIm Lehrer Monday, January 28th.  He talks about his experiences and concerns with the health care system and the bills that followed an appendectomy.  Click here to see the video after it airs:  http://www.pbs.org/newshour/newshour_index.html

Added: January 28, 2008
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Post Nevada Debate & Michigan Primary Statement

Washington, DC – "Americans got another dose of the 2008 Presidential contest tonight with the Democratic debate in Las Vegas and the primary in Michigan.

“Unfortunately, the issues that rank as top of mind for voters, financial security and health care, were not a significant part of tonight's debate. Just 10 percent of the questions coming from the moderators focused on these issues. When it came time for the voters to weigh in, however, 40 percent of the questions focused on issues that matter to them - financial concerns. Tonight, too many questions strayed from the issues that are top of mind for all Americans.

“Issues are what can make the difference for these candidates as millions of voters go to the polls in the coming weeks. Financial security issues were top of mind for voters in Michigan and the outcome of tonight's race is an indicator that when candidates talk about the issues people of all ages are concerned about they succeed.

“In 2006, one in four voters were AARP members. In Nevada, one in three AARP members voted in the two previous Presidential elections. On behalf of our members who may not live in early primary states and may not have an opportunity to ask a candidate directly about health care and financial security issues, AARP asks that the debates probe more deeply into the health care and financial security issues -- and proposed solutions to these critical problems -- that people care most about."
Added: January 16, 2008
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