March 3, 2020
NCOA urges Congress to act on funding for coverage of coronavirus testing and treatment
Congress should take immediate steps to provide appropriate funding for a strong, comprehensive public health campaign to fight the deadly coronavirus disease. A fully funded public health response that includes providing Medicare coverage of potential vaccines and other treatment options will save lives, and we urge Congress to significantly increase by several magnitudes the White House’s current $2.5 billion budget to combat this disease.
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Connecting generations in senior housing
With funding from the Retirement Research Foundation, a toolkit developed by Generations United and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston is now a website with downloadable resources. Designed specifically to help senior housing organizations plan and implement high-quality intergenerational programs, the materials contained in the toolkit offers tips on deepening or expanding your intergenerational work.
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Coming up...
- Amplify Your Work Through Storytelling: Join us for a webinar led by EMMY and TELLY winner Armando Trull, our Media Relations Manager, on the power of storytelling. You’ll gain insight into why stories matter, ideas of how to frame your stories, and tips for effective media outreach. Mar. 10 @ 3 p.m. ET.
In case you missed it...
- Last change to nominate a Trailblazer in Aging: Let’s recognize the best and brightest in the field of aging! We’re looking for trailblazers—individuals and organizations who are paving new paths on the road to aging well for everyone. Nominations close March 4.
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