AARP Florida is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. AARP Florida strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to Floridians 50-plus and their families, including health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org/fl or follow us at @AARPFL on Facebook and @aarpflorida on Instagram.
AARP Florida的外部链接
US，Florida，Tallahassee
The AARP Florida team was proud to participate recently in a Day at the Capitol, where we shared our message and resources with Florida lawmakers and residents. Here are just a few of the faces that support our goal to #KeepFloridaAgeFriendly!
Today, AARP Florida Advocacy Volunteers and staff testified to support SB 354, which aims to strengthen state utility regulation, increase transparency and hold utility companies accountable for how they set rates. Learn more: https://spr.ly/618103Jub
Meet Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, the powerhouse and trailblazer behind AARP! ?? ?? From humble beginnings as an educator to her extensive advocacy work for older Americans, Ethel’s story and dedication is inspiring. Read her full story at https://spr.ly/6044LE8F0
Ignite Change in Your Community! ?? Listen to the Senior Living Guide podcast: Grants for Change: AARP’s Community Challenge below with Mike Watson, Director of Livable Communities at AARP, and learn about the AARP Community Challenge Grants! ?? Apply for a grant by March 5, 2025! https://spr.ly/6046LEjAK
This week, AARP CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA made her first visit to Florida, meeting with AARP Team Sunshine to discuss our key advocacy priorities, community engagement efforts, and strategic initiatives. The highlight of the visit included a community partners roundtable, where local leaders shared their perspectives on the issues that matter most. We’re proud to work together to make Florida a great place to live and age!
AARP Florida’s advocacy volunteers are back in Tallahassee for the legislative committee week. ?? If you’re interested in learning more about AARP Florida’s advocacy work, visit https://spr.ly/6041Ihgsl
?? Exciting News! ?? The City Of Cape Canaveral celebrated its 5-year journey as one of Florida's 44 age-friendly communities! ?? Cape Canaveral has seamlessly integrated age-friendly initiatives with disaster preparedness, resilience, and environmental sustainability. Discover more about their efforts and how they're making Cape Canaveral a better place for all ages: https://lnkd.in/g6pCwTYB
??♀? What makes a community truly livable? ?? In this episode, Nanette Wiser chats with AARP Florida's Laura Streed about how AARP Community Challenge grants are making a real impact in Tampa Bay & Pinellas County. And don’t forget, the 2025 challenge grant applications are open! Apply today for a chance to improve your neighborhood at https://spr.ly/6042IEKI6
Have we mentioned the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program is open and accepting applications through March 5 at 5 pm ET / 2 p.m. PT? You can learn all about the program and apply at https://spr.ly/6047IE1It. But before you do, check out this video about one of our past grantees, Urban Health Partnerships and their project for Miami's Little Havana neighborhood residents. They improved the transit experience for the area's older adults by installing a dozen single and double-seat benches under shade trees near high-ridership bus and trolley stops.