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U.S. House Passes Needed National Service Legislation
AARP Tracks “Key Vote” on Government Watch for 40
Million Members;
Representatives Capito, Mollohan and Rahall Vote Yes on Serve
America Act
Washington, D.C. – AARP today applauded the U.S.
House of Representatives for passing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve
America Act (HR 1388)—a bill that will strengthen and expand
civic engagement and volunteer opportunities for people of all ages.
Designated as a “key vote” by AARP on
behalf of its 40 million members, each elected official’s vote
is posted on AARP’s Government Watch site
(www.aarp.org/governmentwatch) so individuals across the nation can
see how their legislators voted on this important bill.
Frank Bellinetti, Senior State Director for AARP
West Virginia, released the following statement today:
“AARP members stand ready to give, and offer
a lifetime of acquired skills to meet a range of community needs. The
Serve America Act will help provide the additional service
opportunities people age 50+ are looking for.”
“In a survey conducted for AARP last year,
millions of boomers and older Americans said that in the next five
years, they want to increase their volunteer service to improve their
communities and our world.”
Below is the key vote summary of how West Virginia’s elected officials voted on the
Serve America Act, which can also be found at www.aarp.org/governmentwatch:
Elected Official
VOTED YES TO PASS SERVE AMERICA ACT
VOTED NO ON SERVE AMERICA ACT
Capito, Shelley Moore
YES
Mollohan, Alan
YES
Rahall, Nick
YES
A recent letter from AARP CEO Bill Novelli to House
leadership outlines the most important issues for older Americans in
this legislation:
The bill is devoted to enhancing
service opportunities for persons age 50+ so that they can
apply a lifetime of acquired skills to address a range of
identified service needs.
The bill includes provisions that
improve the capacity of non-profit, service and philanthropic
organizations to recruit, manage and apply volunteer skills to
identified service needs in this period of economic recession
and lower charitable giving.
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
34.5 million readers; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for
AARP's 40 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.
Buyer Beware: There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch, Especially at Tax Time
Help Fight Investment Fraud in Your State
Americans are often bombarded by junk mail; unwanted phone calls during dinnertime, and, in many cases, with “free lunch” investment seminar invitations. This is particularly true during tax season when the invitations promise no risk investments and ways to avoid all taxes. Although many of these seminars sell legitimate products, there have been far too many reports of people being scammed out of their life savings.
AARP, in collaboration with the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), is working diligently to fight consumer fraud by encouraging individuals to join the Free Lunch Monitor program. Hundreds of people have already joined this national campaign to help monitor free lunch investment seminars.
By becoming a Free Lunch Monitor, you can help to fight fraud in your state. If you plan to attend a seminar, take the “What to Listen for Checklist” and report your findings to AARP. We are sharing this information with securities regulators nationwide. Please visit the web site www.aarp.org/nofreelunches to download the checklist and help make the market place safer for all investors.
For more information about AARP West Virginia's Free Lunch Monitor program, contact Gaylene Miller at gmiller@aarp.org or 304.340.4602.
Some believe our current economic crisis means we can't afford to fix health care right now. The opposite is true. With the cost of care skyrocketing and families' health premiums slated to double in the next 10 years, we have one message for them: we can't afford not to. If we don't fix health care, we can't truly fix our economy.
Please take a minute TODAY to tell the West Virginia Legislature that you demand action on Health Care Reform Now! Call- 1-888-847-5544
Right now, thousands of West Virginia families are struggling to afford the rising costs of health care. Too many families are not covered by health insurance. Too many West Virginians suffer from costly chronic health conditions, especially when they are not managed.
The West Virginia State Legislature has the chance to change this by passing reforms this year.
Call the West Virginians' Campaign for a Healthy Future Hotline to be connected directly to the Senate President & Speaker of the House. Call 1-888-847-5544 to let your Legislator know that Health Care is important to you.
Now is the time to act. Tell you Legislator it's time to cut through the gridlock to get something done. Tell them you want health care reform passed for FUTURE generations. The health of our children and grandchildren depend on it.
You can make it happen!
Call 1-888-847-5544
Tell Us How It Went! How did your call go? What did the Legislator's office say to you? Once you make the call, send us an email at info@wvhealthyfuture.com
AARP AND THE WEST VIRGINIA CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY TO RELEASE REPORT ON CLOSING THE RETIREMENT GAP
State Treasurer John Perdue supports effort to help West Virginians save for retirement
AARP and the WV Center on Budget and Policy will hold a press conference to announce the results of a report titled "Closing the Retirement Gap: Voluntary Retirement Accounts Offer Solution to Small Investors" at 1:30pm on Wednesday, March 18, in the Governor’s Press Conference Room.
The news conference will release the findings of recent research by the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy focused on strategies for reducing the retirement gap among workers in the Mountain State.
The report highlights the need for passage of Senate Bill 417/HB 3156, which would establish a Voluntary Employee Retirement Accounts Program in West Virginia. The program would help employees of businesses without 401(k) or pension plans save for retirement.
Older adults take more medicines than any
other age group. Rx Snapshot is an easy way you can help older family
members, friends, and neighbors manage their medications safely and
effectively.
Rx Snapshot is a simple and easy way to record medications on a
special form. It also provides tips and ideas on encouraging effective
communication among patients, doctors, and pharmacists.
It will help people to:
- Keep updated records of their medications
- Ask questions to better understand the risks and the benefits
of their prescriptions and to avoid drug interactions
Do you know someone who is making
a significant difference in your community? In other people's lives?
If that person is an AARP volunteer or an AARP member, you
have the opportunity to honor their dedication, commitment and
creativity by nominating them for the 2009 AARP Andrus Award
for Community Service, AARP's most prestigious and visible
volunteer award for community service.
Nominations for this year's award will be accepted between
March 2 - June 1, 2009.
Winners of a photography contest sponsored by the West Virginia Association of Retired School Employees will receive money toward a grandchild’s education. The “Grandparents Are Great Teachers” contest seeks photos of West Virginia grandparents teaching grandchildren new skills such as cooking, fishing, sewing, reading, drawing, etc. Prizes, including a $4,500 SMART529 account, will be provided by The Hartford. SMART529 savings plans allow tax-deductible contributions and accrue interest tax-free if used for education. For entry instructions and complete official rules, visit www.smart529.com/servlet/Satellite.
AARP today announced the next phase of its campaign to reform America’s health care system, capitalizing on an eventful week in Washington—including the release of President Obama’s budget plan—to build more momentum across the country.
AARP West Virginia Senior State Director Frank Bellinettiresponded to today’s release of President Obama’s budget plan for the coming year, which AARP had asked to include a commitment to health care reform in 2009.
''Our leaders need to work with the president in a bipartisan fashion to complete the plan for reform and finance reform in a fiscally—and morally—responsible way,'' Bellinetti said. ''They must make sure that any savings from Medicare and Medicaid are dedicated to reforms that strengthen the quality, efficiency and performance of our health care system, including these critical lifeline programs.''
AARP also announced key priorities to be included in health reform legislation in 2009, including:
Making affordable health care coverage options available to everyone, especially people ages 50-64 who are among the fastest growing group of uninsured;
Keeping Medicare affordable by rewarding doctors and hospitals for quality rather than the quantity of care;
Promoting prevention and healthy behaviors;
Eliminating fraud, waste and abuse; and
Improving care coordination for people with chronic conditions and helping them stay in their homes and out of institutions.
The Everyday Savings Center helps AARP members save on valuable products and services - from electronics to flowers & gifts to everyday purchases. It provides those who enroll with hundreds of unique offers each week.
Registering on The Everyday Savings Center is easy – you need an AARP number and the site will confirm yours if you can’t find your membership card.
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The AARP Driver Safety Program (DSP) is the nation’s first and largest classroom course for drivers age 50 and older. The program was created in 1979 to encourage safe driving among older Americans. A survey of 5,404 DSP participants sought to determine whether participants had changed any of 17 key driving behaviors (such as avoiding left turns or limiting driving) as a result of what they had learned in the course.
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