AARP WEST VIRGINIA

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AARP State Office

AARP West Virginia State Office
300 Summers Street
Suite 400
Charleston , WV 25301
Phone: 1-866-227-7458 (toll-free)
Fax: 1-304-344-4633
wvaarp@aarp.org
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
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Volunteer West Virginia

Your link to making a difference. The West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service challenges West Virginians to strengthen their communities through service and volunteerism.

WV Seniors

Senior citizens in West Virginia now have one place they can turn to for information on anything related to senior services and aging.

WV Bureau of Senior Services

The Bureau of Senior Services works in partnership with approximately 140 local organizations and groups to meet the needs of senior West Virginians.

Press

Members of the Media Only

John Reinhart
(202)434-2511
(202)330-3792 (cell)

Angela Vance
(304) 340-4603
(304) 561-8761 (cell)

Create the Good

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

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LATEST WEST VIRGINIA JOURNAL NEWS

AARP-WV Praises House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill

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Critical legislation would strengthen Medicare, improve coverage for all Americans.

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Sale of Telephone Lines Concerns AARP

West Virginia Public Service Commission to hear proposed sale and transfer of Verizon’s West Virginia telephone exchanges to Frontier Communications.

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AARP Fighting to Improve West Virginia Health, Health Care

AARP is a member of a panel appointed by Governor Joe Manchin to improve the health of West Virginians and their health care.

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Social Security Relief Payment Critical to West Virginians

West Virginia’s status as one of the nation’s poorest states means a Social Security relief payment is especially critical.

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West Virginia Man Sees Both Sides of Healthcare

A Charleston, West Virginia man, traveled to Washington to campaign for health reform. He says the current system is a burden to patients and providers alike.

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West Virginia Seeks Tax-Aide Volunteers

AARP’s Tax-Aide program, which began in 1968, may have just the right volunteer opportunity for you.

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AARP Campaign Turns Back Utility Increase

A Media Campaign by AARP West Virginia Helps Defeat State’s Largest Electrical Rate Increase.

 

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Create the Good: Help Homebound Neighbors with a Blizzard Box

Many seniors rely heavily on daily home-delivered meals for their nutritional needs. A “blizzard box” provides homebound seniors with an emergency food supply in the event of a snow ‘blizzard’, flood, or other disaster.

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Town Halls Demonstrate Commitment to Health Reform

AARP West Virginia works with members of Congress from both sides of the aisle to secure afford health care for all Americans.

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WVU Hospitals Make AARP’s Best Employer List

For the fifth time, West Virginia University Hospitals has been named to AARP’s yearly list of Best Employers for workers 50 and over.

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Older West Virginians May Be Going Hungry Unnecessarily

Nearly half of West Virginians eligible for the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may be unaware that assistance is available to help pay for their groceries.

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AARP Asks Public Service Commission to Listen to Members

AARP is asking the West Virginia Public Service Commission to listen to its members before deciding whether to grant two electric utilities the largest rate hike in history.

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AARP Endorses Rockefeller Bill To Help Uninsured Older Americans

AARP has endorsed a measure introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) to permit people between the ages of 55 and 64 to buy into the Medicare program.

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Health Reform Can Mean Lower Drug Prices

AARP is working in a number of ways to lower prescription drug costs through health reform.

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AARP Ramps Up Effort to Close Medicare Doughnut Hole

Closing the Part D doughnut hole could save people in the program thousands of dollars in drug costs and keep them healthier by ensuring they can afford their medications.

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Do You Have Questions About Long-Term Care?

A new guide to long-term care is available for West Virginians.

Join the AARP WV Online Community

The AARP West Virginia online community lets you learn more about what West Virginians are doing with AARP. You can read AARP West Virginia's profile to learn more about us, become a friend of AARP West Virginia, and even join an online community group to stay in touch. You need to register with AARP.org (use the red "sign up" button in the upper right corner of this screen) to create your own profile and join a group.

Seniors Against Investment Fraud: SAIF Program Helps Older West Virginians Protect their Money

The Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF) Program provides West Virginia's senior citizens the information needed to recognize, avoid and report investment fraud. SAIF is the first place to call before investing.

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