White House Conference on Aging
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Posted Monday, February 28, 2005 at 02:24 PM [GMT-6]

This post is primarily directed to those readers who are getting older. If you don't fit into that category, then you can return to your own version of reality; please excuse the interruption.

Every ten years, the White House holds a Conference on Aging, during which delegations from each state present feedback to Congress and the President about issues facing older Americans. The next conference is coming up in October, and Texans have been invited to provide input to their delegation by April 15. Here's the official announcement:

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Every 10 years, the White House seeks feedback from Americans to help Congress and the President in shaping policies that will promote the dignity, health, independence, and economic security of older Americans through the White House Conference on Aging. The Texas Delegation will be joining representatives from across the United States during this decade’s White House Conference on Aging on October 23-26, 2005.

The Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services, as the State Unit on Aging, is encouraging as many people as possible to provide ideas, comments and other input to identify aging issues and possible solutions in their communities. This input will guide and inform the Texas Delegation as they travel to Washington, D.C. this fall.

The Area Agency on Aging of the Permian Basin is helping to spread the word about how people can participate in the input process. Please feel free to forward this information to Permian Basin residents of any age.

It’s Easy!
  • Visit the Texas White House Conference on Aging website at www.txwhcoa.org. Click on the link titled Give Us Your Input which will take you to the Many Voices: Community Input Form, or

  • Complete the Many Voices: Community Input Form and mail it to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services by April 15, or

  • Call the Area Agency on Aging of the Permian Basin at 1-800-491-4636 or 432-563-1061 for more information or help.

Help shape the future of America for all generations. Please call the Area Agency on Aging if you have any questions or need more information.

Sincerely,
Sue Fielder
Director, Area Agency on Aging of the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
P O Box 60660, Midland, TX 79711 - 432.563.1061

This is your chance to provide some input regarding issues that will affect most of us, either directly or indirectly, sooner or later. The squeaky wheel may get the grease, but the creaking joint speaks even louder.

If you're a Texas blogger, I suggest that you replicate this announcement as a service to your readers. A link to the Gazette is not necessary.

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Comments

If you don't see the congressman or president responding to your post here, dialogue style, YOU BET, NEITHER THE PRESIDENT NOR THE CONGRESSMAN ARE LISTENING!!!!

Posted by: the-eurasian@earthlink.net at March 1, 2005 12:15 AM

I would respond, but with a rebuilt heart I'm not so sure I qualify as old anymore.

Posted by: Wallace-Midland Texas at March 1, 2005 10:45 AM

Wallace, you don't have to be old...just getting older. And with that jacked-up heart of yours, you'll now be getting MUCH older!

Posted by: Eric at March 1, 2005 01:38 PM
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