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USAging CEO #SandyMarkwood & our Board of Directors convened prior to the Aging Policy Briefing to extend heartfelt wishes to @EdwinWalkeracl1 on his retirement. We express our deep gratitude for Edwin's decades of leadership and significant contributions to the field of #aging!

Congratulations @EdwinWalkeracl1 on a job very well done! You’ve helped protect all aspects in the aging space for so many older adults! Your work will be your story for many years to come. @theUSAging @geronsociety @_MealsOnWheels @EdwinWalkeracl1 @ACLgov @NCOAging @FriendsofNIA

Thank you to all #AgingPolicyBriefing attendees and speakers for making this event a success! Let's continue to advocate for change and make a difference in the lives of #OlderAdults, people with disabilities and #caregivers.

March marks the anniversary of ACL's #SeniorNutritionProgram, which has provided nutrition services to older Americans since 1972. Visit acl.gov/snp/celebrate to learn more about this year's theme, register for the 3/20 event, and find materials. #ConnectionInEveryBite

Earlier today, ACL's Alison Barkoff testified before the Senate HELP Committee on the importance of the #OlderAmericansAct: acl.gov/node/10791/

ACL leader Alison Barkoff: ACL is able to have outsized impact for older adults due to partnerships... across HHS, the aging services network, nonprofits, other federal agencies, and more.

During @BernieSanders’ HHS Senate Hearing today, @ACLgov Acting Admin. @AlisonBarkoff did an amazing job in defending the importance of Area Agencies on Aging and describing the benefits of the new OAA regs! I also got a glance of @NoSeniorHungry! @_MealsOnWheels @geronsociety

Reauthorization of the #OlderAmericansAct is a top policy priority for us this year. To support your OAA advocacy efforts, we created a toolkit to help you contact your lawmakers and local stakeholders about reauthorization. Find everything you need here: usaging.org/OAA.

.@theUSAging’s top policy priority is the reauthorization of #OlderAmericansAct! #AreaAgenciesonAging are THE local leaders that plan, develop and coordinate ALL OAA programs and services and provide important oversight of their community providers. usaging.org/OAA

Happening now - you can still tune in! You can start the stream from the beginning of the event or jump to the live view at any time. help.senate.gov/hearings/the-o…

Congratulations to Kari Benson on her appointment as the new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging for @ACLgov replacing longtime Deputy Assistant Secretary @EdwinWalkeracl1.

Exciting News: ACL announces Kari Benson as our new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging! acl.gov/news-and-event…

Get ready to celebrate ACL's #SeniorNutritionProgram this March! The '24 theme, Connection in Every Bite, highlights the vital relationship between food and social connection. Visit ACL.gov/SNP/celebrate to learn more + register for the 1/24 preview event.

The #ReframingAging Learning Center has ready to use tools as you prepare for #AgeismAwarenessDay on October 7th: learning.reframingaging.org @asaging #TalkAboutAgeism

#AgeismAwarenessDay is October 7th! Learn how the National Center to #ReframingAging is addressing ageism and implicit bias towards aging here: bit.ly/45gyRhT  @asaging #TalkAboutAgeism

On 10/5 at 1:30 PM ET, join ACL and @CDCgov for a webinar on fall vaccination guidance and the Bridge Access Program, which temporarily provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured and underinsured adults. #Aging and #Disability Networks. acl.gov/news-and-event…

Good news that 70% of seniors plan to be vaccinated (hopefully, it will be higher). Concerning that the partisan divide continues to be vast (Dem: 70% & Rep: 25%)

Today at 1 PM ET, join the White House virtual forum for the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as Acting ACL Administrator Alison Barkoff moderators the panel "Past, Present, and Future of Independent Living.” ow.ly/pMRU50PPNwj

Today is #NationalGayMensHIVAwarenessDay! Please join us in acknowledging and celebrating the many gay, bisexual, trans, and queer men who are not only #AgingWithHIV, but are #ThrivingWithHIV. Together, we can end the stigma. #NGMHAAD

USAging’s Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative (ADVC) team recently met with @ACLgov and @NCOAging to discuss strategies for success on the upcoming respiratory season for the Vaccine Uptake Initiative funded by ACL.