2009 Press Releases

Listed below are AoA-related press releases and media advisories. For further information, please call 202-357-3507.


December
18	AoA FY 2010 Budget Signed into Law

16	HHS Announces $27 Million from Recovery Act to Help Older Americans Fight Chronic Disease

October
21	HHS to Create a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Elders

15	Sebelius, West Highlight New Tips to Prevent Medical Identity Theft and Medicare Fraud

September
29	AoA Awards more than $32 million for Home and Community-Based Services and Supports for Older Americans and Individuals with Disabilities

24	Assistant Secretary for Aging Greenlee Announces Lifespan Respite Care Program Awards

23	Vice President Biden, Secretary Sebelius Issue New Report on Seniors and Health Insurance Reform

18	AoA Awards Nearly $1.1 Million to States to Help Older Americans Access Legal Services

11	Message from Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee on National Day of Remembrance and Service

August
27	Secretary Sebelius Releases New Report: America’s Seniors and Health Insurance Reform: Protecting Coverage and Strengthening Medicare

July
30	Statement by Kathleen G. Sebelius Secretary of Health and Human Services On US Signing of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilitie


June
22	HHS Announces Initiatives in Support of the 'Year of Community Living'

05	AoA Expands Volunteer Opportunities for Older Americans (doc)

04	HHS and VA to Develop a Nationwide Program to Help Older Americans and Veterans with Disabilities Remain Independent in the Community (doc)

04	AoA Announces Availability of $2.5 Million for Lifespan Respite Care Programs (doc)

01	HHS Releases $30 Million to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Access Their Benefits (doc)

May
21	AoA’s National Center on Elder Abuse Launches Movie Theater Elder Abuse Awareness Message (doc)

19	AoA Announces Availability of $5 Million for Community Aging in Place Programs (doc)

05	AoA Announces Availability of Approximately $10 Million for Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Projects (doc)

01	AoA Enhances Legal and Aging Services through New National Legal Resource Center

March
18	Vice President Biden Announces Release of Nearly $100 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Support Senior Nutrition Programs (off-site)

13	AoA FY 2009 Budget Signed into Law

05	National Council on Aging Awards Grants to 10 Organizations to Help Seniors, People with Disabilities Access Benefits


February
27	Arkansas Seniors to Receive Disaster Recovery Assistance

26	Kentucky Seniors to Receive Disaster Recovery Assistance

17	President Obama signs the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (02/17/2009) (doc)

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