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AARP State Office

AARP Kansas State Office
555 S Kansas
Suite 201
Topeka , KS 66603
Phone: 1-866-448-3619 (toll-free)
Fax: 1-785-232-8259
ksaarp@aarp.org
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
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Resources

Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas

Get help from trained volunteers with Medicare and other health insurance questions.

Staying Healthy in Kansas

Find ways to take better care of your health.

Kansas for Seniors

Locate the Area Agency on Aging closest to you.

Press

Members of the Media Only
Mary Tritsch, 785-234-1365, mtritsch@aarp.org

Create the Good

AARP is calling on its members to Create the Good in their neighborhoods. Get involved.

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LATEST KANSAS JOURNAL NEWS

AARP Takes Stand on Health-Care Bill

Legislation would help older Americans and their families.

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AARP Kansas Wants You—To Be An Advocacy Volunteer

Make a difference on issues that are important to older Kansans by volunteering for AARP Kansas.

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Wichita Woman Wins Kansas Spelling Bee

Kansas winner will compete in AARP National Spelling Bee in June 2010.

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Two Retired Kansas Teachers Honored

NRTA: AARP’s Educator Community Recognizes Janet Duncan and Shirley Morrison for their volunteer work.

Driver Safety Program

Take AARP’s Driver Safety Course

Classroom courses are taught in areas throughout Kansas—or take the course online.

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'Doughnut Hole' Calculator Helps Avoid Gap

Each year, millions of Medicare Part D enrollees fall into the "doughnut hole," the coverage gap in which they must pay all prescription drugs costs. This Web-based calculator, will help you see if you're nearing the gap, find less expensive, therapeutically similar drugs, and check if you qualify for Medicare's Extra Help.

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Have We Got a Volunteer Opportunity for You!

AARP is seeking volunteers to help people with low-to-moderate incomes prepare their tax returns.

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Demand Health Action Now

Americans will no longer settle for a health care system that costs too much, wastes too much and leaves too many without care. At this crucial moment, we have the opportunity of a lifetime to fix our broken health care system. Join the Health Action Now movement and tell Congress that NOW is the time for health reform.

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Electronic Medical Information: What You Should Know

E-Health—How Health Information Technology Can Benefit You.

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Need Help Paying for Groceries?

Learn more about the Kansas Food Assistance and Nutrition Program.

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Kansas Silver Alert Can Help Locate Missing Kansans

New program coordinates efforts between law enforcement and media to find older Kansans who are missing.

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Help Someone Prepare Today. Don’t Wait.

Disasters can strike anyone, anytime, anywhere. Whether one comes in the form of a hurricane, tornado, fire, flood, earthquake, or some other unforeseen calamity, it’s important to be ready. Remember that you’ll need to not only weather the crisis, but you’ll also want to put your life and those of your friends and family back in order afterwards.

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Health Insurance Crisis is Hitting Kansans Age 50-64 Hard

In Kansas, 70,947 or 14 percent of the population aged 50-64 are uninsured. Of those 50-64 year olds who work, more than 83 percent don’t have health insurance.

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Credit Freeze Now Available to All Kansans

New security freeze legislation allows Kansans to place a freeze on their credit information to help protect against identity theft.

Meet the AARP Kansas Executive Council

AARP would not be able to do its work in the state without its network of volunteers. Leading those volunteers is the AARP Executive Council which meets regularly to set goals and ensure that AARP is responsive to its Kansas members.

Small Actions—Big Results

AARP is calling on its members to Create the Good in their neighborhoods. Get involved.

Worried You Might Lose Your Job And/Or Your Health Care?

Considering going back to work because you've lost so much of your retirement income? At risk of losing your home? In this time of economic crisis, the AARP Foundation wants to help you find real relief.

Block Your Credit Reports to Prevent ID Theft

Here’s why and how you should put a freeze on your credit report to block access by identity thieves.

AARP Member Services & Discounts

Give a great gift and save this holiday season with the Holiday Gift Guide. Find new deals every Monday from top brands! 
  
Get great deals on hotels, vacations, car rentals, and more at the AARP Travel Center powered by Expedia.  

Find Health products that may fit your needs, along with wellness and fitness services.

Talk to our Financial Advisors to help you navigate today's economy.

More From AARP

Spend Smart & Save

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Using money wisely can be fun. Learn how from "The Ultimate Cheap- skate."

Member Benefit

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Save on leading brands at the Grocery Coupon Center powered by Coupons.com.

Health Care News

AARP Endorses Health Care Bill

AARP endorsed a health reform bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Texting Trysts

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Some in the 50+ set are using "sexting," or "sexy text messaging," to spice up flirting.

Senior Airfare Deals

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Do flight discounts for older people really give you the best prices? Read this.

Train Travel

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Do you love riding the rails? So do we! Join the group.

Health Care Reform

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Make prescription drugs more affordable for all Americans.

Bye-Bye Sodium!

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How can you find a food's salt content and eat less of it, but still enjoy meals?

Driver Safety Month

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With the end of daylight saving time, AARP offers tips for night driving.

Hispanic Labor Force

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Demographic trends point to the importance of older Latin American workers.

Miracle Drugs

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Biologics are revolu- tionizing treatments for serious chronic diseases. How?

Consumer Fraud

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This holiday season, guard against scams that hatch with the holiday spirit.