Communications strategist, news junkie, ex-reporter, views = my own.

Washington DC
Joined May 2010
Time is running out: Are you a 50+ changemaker? Consider applying for the AARP® Purpose Prize® award by February 28. Up to five winners’ organizations will receive $50k each. See rules and apply at spr.ly/6016MF79r.
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Wonderful evening welcoming the 118 congress with the Nursing Community coalition! Looking forward to working together to build a healthier America. @gwNURSING @RWJF @Campaign4Action @LaurenUnderwood
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Nurses, share with your family and friends! Nurse leaders @SusanPolicy and @CyndaEthx cover 10 things that consumers can do to help nurses feeling exhausted and discouraged from COVID, staffing issues and more. blog.aarp.org/thinking-polic….
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According to 70+ nurses who responded to an online survey, if everyone in this country did one or more of these 10 simple things, we could begin to heal the heart of health care, together. @CyndaEthx @susanpolicy spr.ly/60153gEAT
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The Village is a consumer-driven model that promotes aging in place for community-dwelling older adults. They organize social activities, opportunities for mutual volunteering, transportation assistance, and referrals. #VillageMovement spr.ly/601035Niw
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Great Video that explains it all! @aarppublicpolicy @jmcspadden12 Consumer-centered improvements to prescription drug labels are needed to help consumers manage their medications, reduce errors. - aarp.org/ppi/info-2022/medic…
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"We believe that equity-minded nursing requires real listening & engagement with patients. The more nurses know about patients’ lives, communities, and priorities, the more we can deliver care...that makes sense & matches their values." #EquityMindedNurse campaignforaction.org/one-ba…
The @AARP Center for Health Equity through Nursing & @Campaign4Action announce funding opportunity of up to $50K for projects aimed at eliminating structural racism and other structural inequities in nursing, health systems, community. Learn more: campaignforaction.org/health…
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Millions of people — including vulnerable older adults — are facing enormous challenges in the wake of this month’s devastating hurricanes. To support relief efforts, @AARPFoundation and @AARP will match contributions up to a total of $1M. spr.ly/6014MbPTA
How can #journalists use government data sources to better understand older worker trends? @JobTrendsJen shared insights this week on the most up-to-date employment information by age and other demographics during the @AARP sponsored #NPFfellows event.
#NPFfellows learned about the history of artificial intelligence and how it impacts older workers yesterday from @LoriTrawinski. @AARP @NatPress
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Last night @policydeb and @NatPress’s @sonniefron welcomed 20 #NPFfellows to DC. These journalists are here to discuss top issues facing older Americans, aging trends and myths, and the benefits of a #multigen workforce. We hope you have a great week!
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Senior VP and Director of @AARPolicy Susan Reinhard (@susanpolicy) discusses the impact COVID-19 is still having on nursing home residents and argues more needs to be done to protect them with @jmsummers on All Things Considered (@npratc) npr.org/transcripts/11232979…
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Director of caregiving at @AARPPolicy, Rita Choula (@rchoula), discusses the challenges faced by unpaid caregivers in Michigan with @Hayley__Harding and @SarahRahal_ for @detroitnews. bit.ly/3eYzE1G
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great news for consumers.
Under a new FDA rule people with mild to moderate hearing loss will be able to directly purchase basic hearing aids in pharmacies, retail stores & online. It’s expected to stimulate competition and bring down prices. blog.aarp.org/over-counter-h…
After decades of calling on Congress to make Rx drugs more affordable, @AARP won the fight for Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. While we celebrate this historic victory, we know the fight isn’t over. We won't back down until all Americans 50+ can afford their medication.
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This is a historic moment. For over 60 years, @AARP has been working to lower prescription drug prices. Thanks to today’s Senate vote, millions of Americans 50+ are one step closer to real relief from out-of-control costs for medications. spr.ly/6013zfsxH
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