Dear Neighbor,

On September 26th, I will be holding the final session of this year's Virtual Older Adult Roundtable Series. Session V will focus on Advocacy Issues that Impact You, including climate change, wait times for critical services, and how to assess information related to the upcoming election.

See below for more information and registration details. Also see below for information on the Manhattan Community Board 8 Art Show.

And finally, yesterday was National Voter Registration Day. This is probably the most important national election in our lifetimes, and there are also critical state-level races, as well as a statewide ballot referendum on the state Equal Rights Amendment, and additional NYC ballot questions. So make sure you're registered to vote, and tell your friends and family too! Go to vote.gov/register for all the info you need.



Best,

Liz Krueger

State Senator

NYS Master Plan on Aging (MPA)

Session V - Advocacy Issues that Impact You

Thursday, September 26th, 10am - 11:30am

The number of older New Yorkers keeps growing, yet there are still many critical policy areas that need to be addressed. We'll discuss three key initiatives with our expert panelists. The first is a unique partnership between Cornell University and LiveOn NY that will study the impact of climate change on older adults. The second will explore efforts to reduce the wait list for services required to support you as you age in place. And finally, given the historic impact of the upcoming election, the League of Women Voters will share tools to allow you to better assess the reliability of election-related information and ultimately help you to make the best decisions about the future direction of New York and the nation. 

Speakers:

Alison Nickerson

Executive Director, LiveOn NY

Karl Andrew Pillemer

Professor of Human Development, Cornell University

Dora Fisher

State Policy Director, LiveOn NY

Karen Wharton

Democracy Coalition Coordinator, Citizen Action of New York

Board Member, League of Women Voters of NYC

You will have the option of joining the event online through Zoom.

You will also have the option to view the event online through Facebook. Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the event through Facebook.

Finally, you will have the option of calling in to access the audio-only portion of the event.

The event will be recorded, and will be available to view afterwards at krueger.nysenate.gov, along with any slides and links that were shared.

**If you register for an event, a confirmation email with the Zoom link and the call-in information will be sent at least a week in advance of the event.** 

The event will feature a question and answer session with the presenters. If you have questions about key advocacy issues surrounding climate change, services to help you age in place, or about how to access good information about the upcoming election, please RSVP for the event on September 26th. Attendees will be able to submit questions through Zoom and Facebook during the event but are *strongly* encouraged to submit them in advance. 

Please let us know if you plan to attend the September 26th Roundtable and RSVP to https://tinyurl.com/9-26-24-Older-Adult-Roundtable