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Please visit the Newsroom for copies of recent and past NCOA press releases as well as fact sheets.

New CVS/pharmacy Data Reveals Older Americans Could Save An Average of $612 Annually By Switching Medicare Part D Plans
November 12,09
New CVS/pharmacy Data Reveals Older Americans Could Save An Average of $612 Annually By Switching Medicare Part D Plans

House Passes Health Reform Bill with NCOA Support
November 10,09
House Passes Health Reform Bill with NCOA Support

NCOA Supports House Health Reform Bill
November 6,09
NCOA Supports House Health Reform Bill

National Council on Aging's Firman Lauds CLASS Act as Part of House Health Care Bill
October 30,09
National Council on Aging's Firman Lauds CLASS Act as Part of House Health Care Bill

2010 Prescription for Better Health Awards
October 29,09
Senior Centers: Submit Your Healthy Aging Program by Nov. 30

Webinar Series: Using Skilled Volunteers to Improve Organizations
October 26,09
New NCOA Webinar Series! Engaging Older Volunteers as Leaders in Your Organization

NCOA Leadership Award Nominations Due Nov. 10
October 26,09
Call for Nominations: NCOA Leadership Awards

Ageism and Health Care Reform - Older Adults Deserve Straight Talk
October 21,09
Ageism and Health Reform - Older Adults Deserve Straight Talk

Elder Abuse Victims, Survivors and Advocates Tell Their Stories in Campaign Documentary
October 19,09
NCOA Brings Video Stories of Elder Abuse to Capitol Hill

NCOA Signs on sanofi-aventis U.S. as Newest BenefitsCheckUp Sponsor
October 16,09
NCOA Signs on sanofi-aventis U.S. as Newest BenefitsCheckUp Sponsor

BenefitsCheckUp Helps Older Adults Find Assistance for Heating Bills
October 16,09
BenefitsCheckUp Helps Older Adults Find Assistance for Heating Bills

Make a Connection ... and Enter to Win!
October 1,09
National Senior Center Month Contest: Oct. 1-30

Time to Stand Up Against Falls
September 21,09
Time to Stand up Against Falls. Beattie calls upon Congress in Roll Call to make a commitment.

Chronic Disease Programs Get a Funding Boost
September 21,09
Chronic Disease Programs Get a Funding Boost. Find out how you can apply for a grant.

Add your name to Elder Justice Act petition
September 16,09
Petition Congress to Support Elder Justice Act

Reform Must Strengthen Medicare for America’s Older Adults
September 10,09
NCOA Applauds Obama’s Call for Universal Health Care

Leaders Urge Congress to Remember Seniors in Health Reform
September 9,09
Leaders Urge Congress to Remember Seniors in Health Reform

Senior Advocacy Organizations Join together in Supporting Congressional Investigation Into Fraud Against Seniors
August 25,09
Congress Investigates Senior Center Misrepresentation

Congress Recesses; Health Debate Does Not
August 12,09
NCOA urges action on health care reform bill

NCOA Offers Free Counseling and Brochure for Older Adults Seeking to Tap Home Equity
July 31,09
NCOA Offers Free Counseling and Brochure for Older Adults Seeking to Tap Home Equity

Award Recognizes NCOA Leader's National Contributions to Health Promotion
July 21,09
Nancy Whitelaw Receives the 2009 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award

NCOA, AoA and n4A Partner to Put Spotlight on Value of Volunteers Over 50
July 20,09
NCOA, AoA and n4A Partner to Put Spotlight on Value of Volunteers Over 50

National Poll Indicates Broad Public Support for Long-Term Care Reform
July 8,09
National Poll Indicates Broad Public Support for Long-Term Care Reform

Sheela Mirmira Joins NCOA as Director for Corporate Partnerships & Development
July 7,09
Sheela Mirmira Joins NCOA as Director for Corporate Partnerships & Development

The National Council on Aging and CVS/pharmacy Educate Pennsylvania Seniors on Medication Management
July 2,09
Pack Your Bag Events Bring Educational Outreach to Senior Centers Throughout Pennsylvania

Re-forming Health Care: It's About Health, Not Just Insurance
June 25,09
NCOA's Nancy Whitelaw on Re-forming Health Care: It's About Health, Not Just Insurance

As Boomer Retirement Looms, The Need To Leverage Home Equity Grows
June 23,09
New Report from MetLife and NCOA Recommends More Education for Reverse Mortgages

NCOA Chronic Conditon Survey: Putting Consumers Back in Control
June 19,09
NCOA holds Capitol Hill briefing on chronic care in America

NCOA and MDSP to Educate Seniors About Medicare Benefits for Diabetes Screening
June 18,09
NCOA and Medicare Diabetes Screening Project Launch New Educational Program for Seniors

Statement of NCOA CEO James P. Firman On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15,09
Firman Makes Statement on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Aging in America Call for Proposals Is Now Open
June 10,09
Call for 2010 Aging in America Conference Proposals Is Now Open

AoA Expands Volunteer Opportunities for Older Americans
June 5,09
AoA Funds Multi-generational Civic Engagement Initiative

HHS Releases $30 Million to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Access Their Benefits
June 1,09
HHS Releases $30 Million to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Access Their Benefits

CVS/pharmacy and NCOA Help Seniors Get the Cost-Saving Benefits They Need
CVS/pharmacy and NCOA Help Seniors Get the Cost-Saving Benefits They Need

NCOA Benefits Center Offers Free Benefits Webinars Available Online
NCOA Benefits Center Offers Free Benefits Webinars Available Online

Pack Your Bag Events Bring Educational Outreach to Georgia Senior Centers
May 12,09
NCOA and CVS Educate Georgia Seniors about Medication Management and Prescription Savings

NCOA Launches Elder Justice Project
NCOA Launches Elder Justice Project

John Erickson, Retirement Entrepreneur, Joins National Council on Aging's Board of Directors
April 28,09
John Erickson, Retirement Entrepreneur, Joins National Council on Aging's Board of Directors

NCOA Now One of Five National Reverse Mortgage Counseling Intermediaries
April 8,09
NCOA Now One of Five National Reverse Mortgage Counseling Intermediaries

NCOA Award Winner Offers Free Medicare Resources
April 7,09
NCOA Award Winner Offers Free Medicare Resources

NCOA and Caring.com Announce Innovative Help for Adult Children Caring for Aging Parents
April 7,09
NCOA and Caring.com Announce Innovative Help for Adult Children Caring for Aging Parents

New Health Website Helps Educate Consumers About Shingles and After-Shingles Pain
April 1,09
New Health Website Helps Educate Consumers About Shingles and After-Shingles Pain

NCOA to Create Jobs for Older Americans Through Labor Department Stimulus Funds
April 1,09
NCOA to Create Jobs for Older Americans Through Labor Department Stimulus Funds

NCOA Announces J.P. Morgan's Sponsorship of BenefitsCheckUp
March 25,09
NCOA Announces J.P. Morgan's Sponsorship of BenefitsCheckUp

Firman Expresses Support for Serve America Act
March 24,09
NCOA Urges Senate to Usher in a New Era of Citizen Service

NCOA Survey Results Show Need for Chronic Care Policy and Practice Reform
March 18,09
NCOA calls for chronic care reform based on new survey results

NCOA Announces Exceptional Leadership Award Winners at Aging in America Conference
March 17,09
NCOA Honors Exceptional Leaders in the Field of Aging

Larry E. Anderson Named Dorothy Bauer Award Recipient By National Council on Aging
March 17,09
MaturityWorks Alliance Announces Dorothy Bauer Award Winner for 2009

NCOA and CVS Recognize Michigan Senior Center for Promoting Healthy Lifestyle
March 17,09
Traverse City Senior Center wins Prescription for Better Health Award from NCOA and CVS

National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment Awards Grants to Find Benefits for Seniors
March 5,09
NCOA Awards Grants to 10 Organizations to Help Seniors, People with Disabilities Access Benefits

National Groups Urge Senate to Include Long-Term Services and Supports in Health Care Reform
NCOA garners support from 38 national organizations to include long-term services in health care reform

Survey Shows 40% of Broadcast TV Stations Have Turned Off Analog Signal
Find Out Which TV Stations Have Switched to Digital

NCOA Helps Secure Stimulus Funding for Critical Senior Needs
Final Stimulus Package Includes Many NCOA Priorities

Help Envision the Future of Senior Centers
NISC Pre-Conference Intensive Covers the Future of Senior Centers

Healthy Aging Briefing Webinar Helps Seniors Find Health Info Online
February 12,09
Learn How to Help Seniors Find Health Info Online

NCOA Offers Conference Calls to Assist with DTV Transition
February 12,09
Congress Extends Digital TV Transition Deadline to June 12

NISC Seeks Nominations for 2010 Senior Center Research Award
NISC 16th Annual Research Award application deadline is Friday, May 29, 2009

NCOA Urges Congressional Leaders to Support Senior Stimulus Provisions
February 10,09
NCOA Outlines Priorities in Stimulus Bills to Help Struggling Seniors

Practice Change Fellowship Opportunity Application Deadline is April 1
January 30,09
Practice Change Fellows Program Seeks Applicants

NCOA Public Policy Emphasizes Funding for OAA, Medicare, Community Services
January 30,09
NCOA Adopts Public Policy Priorities for 111th Congress

NCOA Helps Gain Employment, Nutrition, Medicaid and Social Security Funding
January 30,09
NCOA Priorities Included in Economic Stimulus Bills

Senior Centers Online for DTV Transition offers Webinars, resources
January 21,09
NCOA Offers Online Community to Help With Digital TV Transition

NCOA asks Senate leaders for stimulus provisions
January 16,09
Firman urges provisions for older Americans in Senate stimulus package

NCOA Priorities for the Presidential Transition
January 8,09
NCOA Sends Priorities to President Obama in Transition Memo

SNAP Application Forms Service provides easy online access to food assistance programs
January 6,09
New BenefitsCheckUp Service Helps Older People Struggling with Food Costs

Senior centers serve growing, diverse aging population.
December 21,08
Learn about the changing face of senior centers

Kantor Recognized For Senior Benefits Work
NCOA Board Member Named Purpose Prize Fellow

NCOA Helps Advocate for Stronger Healthcare Workforce
December 19,08
NCOA Joins Direct Care Coalition

My Medicare Matters Improves Community Outreach to Low-Income Seniors
December 2,08
Toolkit Helps Organizations Reach Seniors Eligible for Benefits

Report and Toolkit Share My Medicare Matters and Demonstration Project Learnings
November 21,08
NCOA issues report on Low-Income Subsidy demonstration program.

NICA's Best Practices in Older Adult Ministry competition deadline Dec. 1
NICA Members Reminded to Vote

MyMedicareMatters.org offers new Medicare Q&A feature
November 18,08
NCOA Offers Resources for Medicare Part D Open Enrollment

Firman Discusses Falls Prevention on 'Good Morning America'
NCOA Included in ABC Falls Prevention Story

Senior Center Program Award Nomination Deadline Extended to Nov. 21
November 13,08
2009 Prescription for Better Health Competition Opens

National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment RFP deadline is Dec. 22
NCOA issues RFP for Benefits Enrollment Centers

NCOA Webinar Explores Boomer Civic Engagement Possibilities
November 10,08
Discover How to Tap the Boomer Reservoir

AoA Awards Grant to NCOA to Create National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment
HHS and NCOA Announce $1.9 Million Effort to Help Seniors and Adults with Disabilities Have Improved Access to Benefits

Deadline for NCOA Awards Approaches
Nominate aging field professionals for NCOA Leadership Awards

Nathan, Snipes-Bennett Join Workforce Development
October 31,08
NCOA's Davis Retires, New Workforce Staff on Board

US Dept. of Labor Proposes Changes to Senior Community Service Employment Program
October 21,08
NCOA Submits Comments on SCSEP Proposed Rule

MaturityWorks Alliance Post-Conference Workforce Summit 2009
Former Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich to speak on The Aging Workforce

QI Funding, Falls Resolution Approved; Elder Justice Act on Hold
October 2,08
Low income seniors get help with Medicare premiums, national falls prevention day official

Hill Day attendees encourage senators to increase funding for seniors
October 2,08
Advocates Visit Capitol as Congress Passes Continuing Resolution

Learn How to Plan a High-Impact Volunteer Program
Oct. 8 NICA Webinar to discuss using volunteers.

Why Funding for Falls Prevention Law Is Critical
September 3,08
Beattie publishes "New Law, Falls Free Initiative, Help Stop Seniors' Free Fall."

NCOA Program Prevents Hunger
September 2,08
BenefitsCheckUp® helps seniors with food costs.

NCOA Receives Grant from MetLife Mature Market Institute
September 2,08
Grant to fund research on reverse mortgages.

NCOA Supports Effort to Detect Alzheimer's Disease
August 26,08
Memory Screening Day set for Nov. 18.

Florida Conference on Aging Presents Awards
August 22,08
NCOA members Jay Morgan and Pamela Wiener honored.

Nominations for Senior Center Research Award Due Oct. 3
August 22,08
NISC seeks nominees for research award.

NCOA Supports Volunteer Mileage Reimbursement Legislation
August 20,08
E-mail your Senator about reimbursements for volunteers who drive.

Wisdom Works Releases Final Report
August 20,08
New Wisdom Works report details civic engagement projects.

NCOA-Supported Medicare Bill Passed
July 17,08
Medicare bill becomes law as Congress overrides Presidential veto.

Appropriations Committees Approve OAA Increases
July 7,08
Funding raised for Older Americans Act programs; NCOA activists were heard.

Medicare and Medicaid Facilities' Report Cards Now on Online Housing Tool
June 17,08
SNAPforSeniors adds features to free Senior Housing Locator.

Wisdom Works Helps You Get Good Press
June 17,08
A Media Outreach Tool Kit debuts.

Miller to Lead NCOA's Technology Efforts
June 17,08
NCOA establishes Technology division.

NCOA Makes Special Offer to Members
May 9,08
Eldergames now on sale!

Flyer in Philadelphia Falsely Implies Affiliation with NCOA
March 11,08
NCOA reports unauthorized use of BenefitsCheckUp™ trademark.


Share Your Ideas on Older Adult Transportation
November 10,09
Share Your Ideas on Older Adult Transportation

November Is National Family Caregivers Month
November 10,09
November Is National Family Caregivers Month

Elder Abuse Project Seeks Grantees
July 31,09
Elder Abuse Project Seeks Grantees

Older Workers Hit Hard by Job Loss
July 31,09
Older Workers Hit Hard by Job Loss


2010 Prescription for Better Health Awards
October 29,09
Senior Centers: Submit Your Healthy Aging Program by Nov. 30

Make a Connection ... and Enter to Win!
October 1,09
National Senior Center Month Contest: Oct. 1-30

NISC Seeks Nominations for 2010 Senior Center Research Award
NISC 16th Annual Research Award application deadline is Friday, May 29, 2009


MaturityWorks Alliance Post-Conference Workforce Summit 2009
Former Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich to speak on The Aging Workforce