AARP Hearing Center
Protecting and Strengthening Social Security: Answers from AARP Leaders
June 23, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
Key Messages:
- There is strong, unified support for Social Security, even as unanswered solvency concerns and operational challenges weigh on the program.
- Social Security’s financial future is at the forefront of AARP’s policy agenda.
- This conversation focuses on AARP’s leadership to ensure the Social Security remains relevant for generations to come.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Bill Walsh, Senior Vice President, AARP
- Organizer: Reshma Mehta, Vice President, AARP
- Guest: Nancy LeaMond, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer, AARP
- Guest: John Hishta, Senior Vice President, AARP
- Guest: Bill Sweeney, Senior Vice President, AARP
- Guest: Stephen Richardson, Retired, Social Security Administration
How Can I Participate?
Dial in at (855) 274-9507
Or listen via livestream at https://www.facebook.com/AARPPrograms or https://aarp.org/conversations
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