The NC Coalition on Aging brings together a diverse array of consumer, provider, and advocacy programs/organizations that represent NC’s aging population.
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The @ncdhhs Division of Aging is hosting 3 listening sessions on the 2027-2031 State Aging Plan:
Wednesday, 9/16 at 10 a.m. in Goldsboro
Tuesday, 9/22 at 10 a.m. in Oxford
Wednesday, 9/30 at 10 a.m. in Morganton
Learn more about each session: ncdhhs.gov/divisions/aging/s…
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There are two weeks left to get your tickets to the North Carolina Coalition on Aging's Annual Meeting and Luncheon. Purchase tickets by 9/17.
We hope to see you there!
nccoalitiononaging.org/meeti…
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Join us this month as we host another great Health Equity Committee Speaker Series on NC's Rural Health Transformation Program and join us in person for our Annual Meeting and Luncheon!
More information on our website: nccoalitiononaging.org/
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We are currently recruiting new members to join our dynamic, volunteer board. Members serve a 2-year term and must be an individual member of the NC Coalition on Aging, or your organization must be a member.
For more information and to apply, click here: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/…
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Registration is open for our Annual Meeting & Luncheon on 9/25/26.
We'll be joined by keynote speaker, Leanne Clark-Shirley, PhD of @ASAging!
Follow this link for more information: nccoalitiononaging.org/meeti…
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Happening THIS Friday:
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (#WEAAD), @ncdhhs' Division of Aging, will host the annual WEAAD event on June 5 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Learn more and how to join this virtual event:
ncdhhs.gov/blog/2026/05/21/w…
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Five after Covid, millions of people still face debilitating symptoms of #longcovid, with huge repercussions on public health and productivity. @uncpublichealth buff.ly/ggMAIka
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Blacks were far more likely to contract or die from Covid than whites. At the same time, alarms were sounded over continued police violence in Black communities. #healthequity @uncCHER buff.ly/b0XXV4x
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The HHS secretary has shied away from one of the government’s most important tools, experts said on Sunday: loudly and directly encouraging parents to get their children #vaccinated. @uncpublichealth buff.ly/DonIlYE
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Over 140 NC provider agencies and employers have received NC DHHS funding to hire, train, and maintain qualified staff who work directly with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
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While most Americans think that programs such as #Medicare, #Medicaid and #SocialSecurity need more funding, not less.
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The sickest patients are supposed to get priority for lifesaving transplants. But more and more, they are being skipped over. (Gift article)
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@SocialSecurity announced it will cut its workforce by 12% (7,000 positions) and undergo a major reorganization that includes the “separation” of 13 senior managers. @AARPNC @FriendsTerm @AHHCNC @BAYADA_NC_GAO
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Measles is one of the most contagious diseases on earth. An unvaccinated person exposed to measles has a 90 percent chance of catching it. @uncpublichealth
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Advocates say long wait times for services have plagued #SocialSecurity for years, and its current staffing is already at about a 50-year low. buff.ly/4ik1nFd
Big cuts would force states to end coverage for people, reduce payments to physicians, deny home care to some or raise taxes . buff.ly/x0nGjgJ
An economist at Goldman Sachs predicts that if 60 million people take the meds by 2028, GDP would rise by one percent — or several trillion dollars because a healthier workforce would lower health-care costs.
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On March 31, #Medicare #telehealth “flexibilities” are set to expire. Recent social media posts have prompted an outcry from beneficiaries and families. Congress can extend the practice. buff.ly/43by4R5
About 1,000 of #FEMA's 17,000 employees, including a dozen senior leaders, were cut or resigned.
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Although only eight percent of #Medicaid beneficiaries are not working because of retirement, inability to find work or other reasons, too many people get caught up in red tape and lose coverage. AR lost 18,000. rollcall.com/2025/02/27/medi…
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